Joseph Melillo Middle School vs. Nathan Hale School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Joseph Melillo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 475 students in grades 6-8, Joseph Melillo Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nathan Hale School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
475 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#659 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#733 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
43
Kindergarten Students
-
50
Grade 1 Students
-
50
Grade 2 Students
-
51
Grade 3 Students
-
45
Grade 4 Students
-
65
Grade 5 Students
-
47
Grade 6 Students
130
54
Grade 7 Students
157
68
Grade 8 Students
188
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
50%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
39%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
