Monroe School District

The Monroe School District in Connecticut consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district generally performs well above the state average on standardized tests, with several standout schools like Jockey Hollow School and Masuk High School ranking among the top schools in the state.

Jockey Hollow School, the district's middle school, consistently ranks among the top 32 out of 250 Connecticut middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has strong test scores, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, Masuk High School is ranked 60th out of 200 Connecticut high schools and has a 4-star rating, with a high 4-year graduation rate of 88.4% and strong test scores, with 71.3% of 11th graders proficient or better in Science.

While the schools in the Monroe School District generally perform well, there are some areas for improvement. The district's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% is higher than the ideal target of 10% or less, and the free/reduced lunch rates vary across the schools, from 13% at Fawn Hollow Elementary to 19.76% at Jockey Hollow School, suggesting differences in the socioeconomic demographics of the student populations. The district's spending per student also ranges from $15,960 at Fawn Hollow Elementary to $20,560 at Masuk High School, which could be an area for further investigation.