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Capt. Nathan Hale School

Public Grades 6-8
47th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 252 Connecticut Middle Schools
Better than 81% of Connecticut middle schools
Summary

Capt. Nathan Hale School is a high-performing public middle school in Coventry, Connecticut, serving 381 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Capt. Nathan Hale School's academic performance is impressive, consistently outpacing the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 71.9% to 80%, compared to the state average of 50% to 50.7%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 51.7% to 67.4%, again outpacing the state average of 40.8% to 43.2%. Compared to nearby schools like Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy and Illing Middle School, Capt. Nathan Hale School generally performs better, particularly in ELA.

The school's commitment to equity and inclusive practices is evident in its strong performance across diverse student subgroups, including female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. In 2024-2025, the school's female students ranked 42nd out of 164 Connecticut middle schools, while the male students ranked 43rd out of 162 schools. The school's low socioeconomic status students ranked 20th out of 117 Connecticut middle schools, indicating that the school is effectively supporting this population. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates have slightly increased, the school's overall performance and investment in educational resources make it a standout institution in the region.

363
Students ?
9.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$21,843
Per pupil spending ?
27.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1776 Main Street
       Coventry, CT  06238

(860) 742-7334

District: Coventry School District


Students who attend Capt. Nathan Hale School usually attend:

High:    Coventry High School

Feeder schools for Capt. Nathan Hale School:

Elementary:    Coventry Grammar School
    George Hersey Robertson School
Racial breakdown:

White:
81.0%
Hispanic:
10.2%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Connecticut average (67% vs 46% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 19% of Connecticut middle schools
Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school67%
District avg67%
Connecticut avg46%
47th of 252
Connecticut public middle schools ?
Top 19%▲ up 6 pts since 2015
From top 25% (2015) to top 19% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Connecticut Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202581.647 of 25281.3%★★★★☆
202480.443 of 25082.8%★★★★☆
202385.933 of 24986.7%★★★★☆
202282.544 of 25082.4%★★★★☆
202188.030 of 27589.1%★★★★☆
201984.734 of 25986.9%★★★★☆
201879.354 of 24978.3%★★★★☆
201788.815 of 25094.0%★★★★★
201678.750 of 24679.7%★★★★☆
201577.870 of 28075.0%★★★★☆
201375.771 of 27874.5%★★★★☆
201277.750 of 27281.6%★★★★☆
201176.364 of 26976.2%★★★★☆
201067.4112 of 26858.2%★★★☆☆
200963.8122 of 25552.2%★★★☆☆
200858.2134 of 25246.8%★★☆☆☆
200755.4140 of 25044.0%★★☆☆☆
200653.1147 of 24840.7%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202164.529 of 10472.1%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202575.442 of 16474.4%★★★★☆
202478.332 of 16180.1%★★★★☆
202373.343 of 16073.1%★★★★☆
202284.220 of 16688.0%★★★★☆
202188.019 of 23591.9%★★★★★
201977.632 of 16981.1%★★★★☆
201878.034 of 16078.8%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202577.720 of 11782.9%★★★★☆
202380.711 of 10989.9%★★★★★
202186.322 of 21889.9%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202575.543 of 16273.5%★★★★☆
202468.655 of 15765.0%★★★☆☆
202376.538 of 15875.9%★★★★☆
202272.152 of 16969.2%★★★☆☆
202183.635 of 22484.4%★★★★☆
201979.834 of 16779.6%★★★★☆
201867.960 of 16463.4%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202183.020 of 24491.8%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202565.557 of 15362.7%★★★☆☆
202467.545 of 15470.8%★★★★☆
202364.652 of 15867.1%★★★☆☆
202271.642 of 15172.2%★★★★☆
202176.933 of 17581.1%★★★★☆
201970.848 of 16671.1%★★★★☆
201864.158 of 16865.5%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Special Education (2021)92nd percentile+3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile~ school
Female (2025)74th percentile-7 vs school
Male (2025)73rd percentile-8 vs school
Disabled (2021)72nd percentile-17 vs school
White (2025)63rd percentile-19 vs school
By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts75%+25 vs state
Mathematics58%+16 vs state

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Capt. Nathan Hale School ranks 47th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Capt. Nathan Hale School usually go on to attend Coventry High School

Students at Capt. Nathan Hale School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 363 students attended Capt. Nathan Hale School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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