Hamden Middle School

Public 7-8

 2623 Dixwell Ave.
       Hamden, CT  06518


(203) 407-3140

District: Hamden School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
139th of 252 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,612 Help


Students who attend Hamden Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hamden High School

Feeder schools for Hamden Middle School:

Elementary:    Bear Path School
    Church Street School
    Dunbar Hill School
    Helen Street School
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Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  811

Racial breakdown:

African American:
32.3%
White:
28.0%
Hispanic:
27.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.5% Help


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Compare Details Hamden Middle School ranks worse than 55.2% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Hamden Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (32.3%), White (28%), Hispanic (27.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hamden Middle School is 10.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hamden Middle School is $22,612.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hamden Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamden Middle School 139th of 252 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Hamden Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Hamden School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamden School District 117th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hamden Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hamden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.84 162nd 248 34.7%
2007 35.29 174th 250 30.4%
2008 35.69 175th 252 30.6%
2009 48.61 160th 255 37.3%
2010 48.28 169th 268 36.9%
2011 45.08 177th 269 34.2%
2012 45.76 182nd 272 33.1%
2013 54.59 160th 278 42.4%
2015 45.04 158th 280 43.6%
2016 34.36 149th 246 39.4%
2017 33.42 154th 250 38.4%
2018 34.04 160th 249 35.7%
2019 39.38 147th 259 43.2%
2021 40.11 149th 275 45.8%
2022 37.58 140th 250 44.0%
2023 37.98 138th 249 44.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hamden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.07 17th 25 32.0%
2021 77.60 36th 244 85.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hamden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.61 79th 104 24.0%
2021 70.88 54th 218 75.2%
2022 30.65 80th 106 24.5%
2023 30.35 78th 109 28.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Hamden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.82 124th 160 22.5%
2019 33.12 118th 169 30.2%
2021 39.00 137th 235 41.7%
2022 32.89 116th 166 30.1%
2023 32.36 106th 160 33.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hamden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.06 87th 104 16.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hamden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.12 121st 164 26.2%
2019 29.26 115th 167 31.1%
2021 32.50 142nd 224 36.6%
2022 30.49 118th 169 30.2%
2023 25.03 112th 158 29.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hamden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.01 24th 27 11.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Hamden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.34 16th 31 48.4%
2019 50.78 16th 38 57.9%
2021 45.53 37th 80 53.8%
2022 51.97 14th 40 65.0%
2023 53.24 13th 32 59.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hamden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.81 42nd 97 56.7%
2021 42.16 81st 146 44.5%
2022 39.06 48th 97 50.5%
2023 34.75 62nd 99 37.4%
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Rank History for White students at Hamden Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.10 111th 168 33.9%
2019 50.84 83rd 166 50.0%
2021 42.12 99th 175 43.4%
2022 57.50 62nd 151 58.9%
2023 55.55 73rd 158 53.8%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Hamden Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 526 105 23 13 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1989 570 108 24 10 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1990 540 123 26 17 n/a n/a n/a 0 706
1991 513 126 19 23 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1992 530 146 16 21 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1993 578 165 17 19 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1994 605 166 29 15 0 n/a n/a 0 815
1995 616 188 23 38 0 n/a n/a 0 865
1996 616 188 23 38 0 n/a n/a 0 865
1997 639 232 22 34 0 n/a n/a 0 927
1998 705 248 23 32 0 n/a n/a 0 1008
1999 756 253 39 53 3 n/a n/a 0 1104
2000 626 249 33 67 3 n/a n/a 0 978
2001 609 274 28 63 1 n/a n/a 0 975
2002 563 331 29 97 0 n/a n/a 0 1020
2003 563 331 29 97 0 n/a n/a 0 1020
2004 522 330 36 83 1 n/a n/a 0 972
2005 471 336 38 101 2 n/a n/a 0 948
2006 471 333 35 113 2 n/a n/a 0 954
2007 461 339 51 118 1 n/a n/a 0 970
2008 408 331 45 128 1 n/a n/a 0 913
2009 400 304 44 117 1 n/a n/a 0 866
2010 405 299 51 125 1 n/a n/a 0 881
2011 379 315 52 143 1 1 10 0 901
2012 377 311 61 142 2 1 12 0 906
2013 402 284 61 136 0 0 17 0 900
2014 372 268 59 133 0 0 33 0 865
2015 331 237 55 147 1 0 32 0 803
2016 333 226 65 155 0 0 37 0 816
2017 335 211 68 157 0 0 41 0 812
2018 326 277 65 174 0 0 38 0 880
2019 323 292 54 181 0 0 50 0 900
2020 297 273 54 205 1 1 45 0 876
2021 264 264 49 205 1 0 53 0 836
2022 245 278 48 200 1 1 59 0 832
2023 227 262 47 224 0 1 50 0 811

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hamden Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 667 58.0 11.5 n/a
1989 712 58.0 12.2 n/a
1990 706 58.0 12.1 n/a
1991 681 56.0 12.1 n/a
1992 713 55.2 12.9 6.9
1993 779 59.0 13.2 1
1994 815 67.5 12.1 16.3
1995 865 69.3 12.5 22.9
1996 865 69.3 12.5 22.9
1997 927 66.7 13.9 20.6
1998 1008 73.8 13.7 16.7
1999 1104 81.5 13.5 11.7
2000 978 82.6 11.8 18.7
2001 975 82.4 11.8 n/a
2002 1020 76.8 13.3 21
2003 1020 76.8 13.3 21
2004 972 75.0 13.0 25.4
2005 948 71.2 13.3 n/a
2006 954 75.0 12.7 28.1
2007 970 75.8 12.8 27.4
2008 913 84.3 10.8 21.2
2009 866 88.4 10.5 38.7
2010 881 83.6 10.5 37.9
2011 901 86.0 10.4 40.2
2012 906 84.4 10.7 39.8
2013 900 84.9 10.5 41.7
2014 865 84.4 10.2 41.4
2015 803 84.0 9.5 43.7
2016 816 78.0 10.4 43
2017 812 82.8 9.8 44
2018 880 84.0 10.4 43.9
2019 900 75.0 12.0 46.7
2020 876 78.0 11.2 48.4
2021 836 80.0 10.4 46.4
2022 832 73.0 11.3 39.7
2023 811 75.0 10.8 39.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hamden Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 667 58.0 11.5 n/a
1989 712 58.0 12.2 n/a
1990 706 58.0 12.1 n/a
1991 681 56.0 12.1 n/a
1992 713 55.2 12.9 6.9
1993 779 59.0 13.2 1
1994 815 67.5 12.1 16.3
1995 865 69.3 12.5 22.9
1996 865 69.3 12.5 22.9
1997 927 66.7 13.9 20.6
1998 1008 73.8 13.7 16.7
1999 1104 81.5 13.5 11.7
2000 978 82.6 11.8 18.7
2001 975 82.4 11.8 n/a
2002 1020 76.8 13.3 21
2003 1020 76.8 13.3 21
2004 972 75.0 13.0 25.4
2005 948 71.2 13.3 n/a
2006 954 75.0 12.7 28.1
2007 970 75.8 12.8 27.4
2008 913 84.3 10.8 21.2
2009 866 88.4 10.5 38.7
2010 881 83.6 10.5 37.9
2011 901 86.0 10.4 40.2
2012 906 84.4 10.7 39.8
2013 900 84.9 10.5 41.7
2014 865 84.4 10.2 41.4
2015 803 84.0 9.5 43.7
2016 816 78.0 10.4 43
2017 812 82.8 9.8 44
2018 880 84.0 10.4 43.9
2019 900 75.0 12.0 46.7
2020 876 78.0 11.2 48.4
2021 836 80.0 10.4 46.4
2022 832 73.0 11.3 39.7
2023 811 75.0 10.8 39.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hamden Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $22,279
2019 $21,080
2020 $21,807
2021 $22,612

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hamden Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 147th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 138th of 249 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hamden Middle School)49.640.6
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)49.340.3
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hamden Middle School)44.433.2
 11.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hamden School District)43.932.9
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hamden Middle School)42.940.5
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)42.639.7
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hamden Middle School)35.234.5
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hamden School District)3533.9
 1.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students900811
 9.9%
African American292262
 10.3%
American Indian00
Asian5447
 13%
Hispanic181224
 23.8%
Pacific Islander01
White323227
 29.7%
Two or More Races5050
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.7%39.5%
 7.2%


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Hamden Middle School ranks 139th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 811 students attended Hamden Middle School.

Students at Hamden Middle School are 32% African American, 28% White, 28% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Students who attend Hamden Middle School usually go on to attend Hamden High School


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