Israel Putnam School

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Israel Putnam School ranks 211 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

133 Parker Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450-5925

(203) 237-8493

District: Meriden School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
211^th of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,979

Students who attend Israel Putnam School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle School
High:	Francis T. Maloney High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 500

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.4%

White:

21.2%

African American:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Israel Putnam School ranks better than 57.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Meriden School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Israel Putnam School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.4%), White (21.2%), African American (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Israel Putnam School is 14.8. 6 elementary schools in the Meriden School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Israel Putnam School employs 33.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Israel Putnam School is $13,979. 4 elementary schools in the Meriden School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Israel Putnam School:

SchoolDigger ranks Israel Putnam School 211^th of 492 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Israel Putnam School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Meriden School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Meriden School District 116^th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Israel Putnam School

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Rank History for all students at Israel Putnam School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	15.86	500^th	570	12.3%
2007	22.03	475^th	568	16.4%
2008	22.55	473^rd	565	16.3%
2009	36.32	436^th	566	23.0%
2010	38.15	431^st	579	25.6%
2011	22.71	474^th	565	16.1%
2012	26.11	459^th	564	18.6%
2013	29.92	444^th	557	20.3%
2015	24.48	427^th	551	22.5%
2016	22.34	395^th	518	23.7%
2017	28.70	371^st	519	28.5%
2018	47.85	285^th	532	46.4%
2019	55.17	247^th	522	52.7%
2021	40.65	301^st	538	44.1%
2022	38.57	295^th	490	39.8%
2023	58.24	212^th	491	56.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Israel Putnam School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.60	82^nd	371	77.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Israel Putnam School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.54	49^th	302	83.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Israel Putnam School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	39.36	162^nd	242	33.1%
2021	40.32	257^th	455	43.5%
2022	31.91	167^th	234	28.6%
2023	49.91	133^rd	230	42.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Israel Putnam School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	53.74	140^th	247	43.3%
2021	31.63	287^th	445	35.5%
2022	30.24	173^rd	232	25.4%
2023	54.83	130^th	231	43.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Israel Putnam School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	79.96	12^th	101	88.1%
2019	91.11	4^th	112	96.4%
2021	76.19	28^th	173	83.8%
2022	78.44	9^th	99	90.9%
2023	91.84	4^th	108	96.3%

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Rank History for White students at Israel Putnam School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.04	213^th	296	28.0%
2019	45.06	190^th	295	35.6%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Israel Putnam School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	250	51	2	111	0	n/a	n/a	414
1989	231	65	6	146	2	n/a	n/a	450
1990	232	50	4	125	n/a	n/a	n/a	411
1991	243	52	5	149	1	n/a	n/a	450
1992	374	71	13	150	2	n/a	n/a	610
1993	373	74	11	136	1	n/a	n/a	595
1994	404	62	16	152	2	n/a	n/a	636
1995	329	55	18	146	1	n/a	n/a	549
1996	329	55	18	146	1	n/a	n/a	549
1997	318	54	14	158	1	n/a	n/a	545
1998	320	68	15	188	3	n/a	n/a	594
1999	322	57	14	175	2	n/a	n/a	570
2000	305	81	18	176	0	n/a	n/a	580
2001	303	69	12	205	2	n/a	n/a	591
2002	268	86	17	221	1	n/a	n/a	593
2003	268	86	17	221	1	n/a	n/a	593
2004	259	66	15	220	2	n/a	n/a	562
2005	261	61	20	215	2	n/a	n/a	559
2006	282	71	19	238	1	n/a	n/a	611
2007	271	86	13	268	5	n/a	n/a	643
2008	232	89	18	281	3	n/a	n/a	623
2009	212	84	16	246	3	n/a	n/a	561
2010	173	92	20	257	2	n/a	n/a	544
2011	164	78	17	292	3	4	3	561
2012	167	70	23	266	6	3	3	538
2013	197	52	25	278	6	2	4	564
2014	195	64	32	300	5	3	12	611
2015	192	46	40	283	6	1	12	580
2016	174	35	43	311	11	0	14	588
2017	160	38	35	304	10	0	20	567
2018	155	54	24	275	0	0	17	525
2019	142	42	18	262	0	0	25	489
2020	125	45	15	282	0	0	29	496
2021	119	50	14	301	0	0	33	517
2022	117	64	16	269	0	0	34	500
2023	106	62	16	287	1	0	28	500

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 Israel Putnam School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	414	21.0	19.7	n/a
1989	450	22.0	20.4	n/a
1990	411	20.6	19.9	n/a
1991	450	21.6	20.8	n/a
1992	610	28.6	21.3	23.1
1993	595	28.1	21.2	2.4
1994	636	28.7	22.2	29.6
1995	549	31.1	17.7	33.3
1996	549	31.1	17.7	33.3
1997	545	32.9	16.6	27.7
1998	594	34.3	17.3	36.2
1999	570	33.9	16.8	40.7
2000	580	36.0	16.1	42.4
2001	591	36.9	16.0	n/a
2002	593	38.5	15.4	49.7
2003	593	38.5	15.4	49.7
2004	562	38.3	14.7	51.4
2005	559	33.5	16.7	n/a
2006	611	35.6	17.2	52.9
2007	643	36.4	17.7	58.6
2008	623	38.8	16.1	59.2
2009	561	39.4	15.8	61.9
2010	544	34.9	15.5	68.4
2011	561	32.9	17.0	71.8
2012	538	32.9	16.3	75.1
2013	564	36.5	15.4	75
2014	611	37.8	16.1	74.3
2015	580	37.0	15.6	73.6
2016	588	41.0	14.3	72.6
2017	567	38.7	14.6	73.5
2018	525	40.7	12.8	74.7
2019	489	33.7	14.5	76.9
2020	496	33.9	14.6	76.2
2021	517	34.8	14.8	75.8
2022	500	33.6	14.8	73.2
2023	500	33.6	14.8	76.8

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 Israel Putnam School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	414	21.0	19.7	n/a
1989	450	22.0	20.4	n/a
1990	411	20.6	19.9	n/a
1991	450	21.6	20.8	n/a
1992	610	28.6	21.3	23.1
1993	595	28.1	21.2	2.4
1994	636	28.7	22.2	29.6
1995	549	31.1	17.7	33.3
1996	549	31.1	17.7	33.3
1997	545	32.9	16.6	27.7
1998	594	34.3	17.3	36.2
1999	570	33.9	16.8	40.7
2000	580	36.0	16.1	42.4
2001	591	36.9	16.0	n/a
2002	593	38.5	15.4	49.7
2003	593	38.5	15.4	49.7
2004	562	38.3	14.7	51.4
2005	559	33.5	16.7	n/a
2006	611	35.6	17.2	52.9
2007	643	36.4	17.7	58.6
2008	623	38.8	16.1	59.2
2009	561	39.4	15.8	61.9
2010	544	34.9	15.5	68.4
2011	561	32.9	17.0	71.8
2012	538	32.9	16.3	75.1
2013	564	36.5	15.4	75
2014	611	37.8	16.1	74.3
2015	580	37.0	15.6	73.6
2016	588	41.0	14.3	72.6
2017	567	38.7	14.6	73.5
2018	525	40.7	12.8	74.7
2019	489	33.7	14.5	76.9
2020	496	33.9	14.6	76.2
2021	517	34.8	14.8	75.8
2022	500	33.6	14.8	73.2
2023	500	33.6	14.8	76.8

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 Israel Putnam School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,982
2019	$13,520
2020	$13,327
2021	$13,979

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Israel Putnam School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 247^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 212^th of 491 Elementary schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Israel Putnam School)	60.3	53.4	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meriden School District)	51.9	41.1	10.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Israel Putnam School)	52.6	55.2	2.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meriden School District)	49.8	48.2	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Israel Putnam School)	60.8	52.8	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meriden School District)	52.5	43.1	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Israel Putnam School)	59.7	48.3	11.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meriden School District)	45.6	44.2	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Israel Putnam School)	62.5	62.8	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meriden School District)	55.9	49.3	6.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Israel Putnam School)	51	54.7	3.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meriden School District)	41.5	42.2	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	489	500	2.2%
African American	42	62	47.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	18	16	11.1%
Hispanic	262	287	9.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	142	106	25.4%
Two or More Races	25	28	12%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.9%	76.8%	0.1%

Schools Near Israel Putnam School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)	SBAC English Language Arts (2023)			SBAC Mathematics (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Israel Putnam School	Public	K-5	133 Parker Ave.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 237-8493	500	34	14.8	76.8%	106 (21.2%)	62 (12.4%)	287 (57.4%)	16 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	58.2	211^th of 492 public elementary schools	57.1%		38.6	295^th of 490 public elementary schools	39.8%	84	56.0	53.4	52.8	62.8	55.2	48.3	54.7	$13,979
Roger Sherman School	Public	PK, KG-5	64 North Pearl St.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 238-1286	475	37	12.9	83.6%	68 (14.3%)	55 (11.6%)	318 (66.9%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	29.4	328^th of 492 public elementary schools	33.3%		26.7	342^nd of 490 public elementary schools	30.2%	14		29.5	35.4	45.3	44.9	34.1	36.5	$13,965
Casimir Pulaski School	Public	K-5	100 Clearview Ave.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 238-1273	576	41	14.0	87.2%	98 (17.0%)	54 (9.4%)	390 (67.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)	33.3	314^th of 492 public elementary schools	36.2%		31.5	317^th of 490 public elementary schools	35.3%	3	43.3	41.5	36.6	38.5	39.8	37.0	43.3	$13,283
Thomas Hooker School	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Overlook Rd.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 237-8839	354	24	15.0	60.5%	106 (29.9%)	22 (6.2%)	194 (54.8%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	70	166^th of 492 public elementary schools	66.3%		68	172^nd of 490 public elementary schools	64.9%	6	60.9	62.7	65.8	59.6	68.6	55.3	58.7	$17,870
John Barry School	Public	PK, KG-5	124 Columbia St.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 237-8831	472	36	13.2	86.9%	52 (11.0%)	66 (14.0%)	324 (68.6%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	41.5	274^th of 492 public elementary schools	44.3%		29.6	332^nd of 490 public elementary schools	32.2%	58		39.5	46.8	48.9	59.3	45.7	31.1	$13,451
Nathan Hale School	Public	PK, KG-5	277 Atkins St. Ext.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 237-7486	523	37	14.2	73.6%	119 (22.8%)	60 (11.5%)	300 (57.4%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	46.2	255^th of 492 public elementary schools	48.2%		38	298^th of 490 public elementary schools	39.2%	43	56.4	42.4	47.4	57.4	45.9	41.1	42.6	$14,220
Benjamin Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-5	426 West Main St.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 235-7997	354	27	13.0	73.7%	100 (28.2%)	34 (9.6%)	186 (52.5%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	49.2	242^nd of 492 public elementary schools	50.8%		45.5	270^th of 490 public elementary schools	44.9%	28	52.6	41.5	45.0	57.9	43.1	55.0	54.4	$19,112
Hanover School	Public	PK, KG-5	208 Main St.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 235-6359	427	42	10.1	62.5%	120 (28.1%)	27 (6.3%)	259 (60.7%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	32.1	321^st of 492 public elementary schools	34.8%		33.8	309^th of 490 public elementary schools	36.9%	12	40.2	33.7	28.8	40.2	43.8	54.9	34.6	$19,871
Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville	Public	3-5	415 Church Street	Yalesville	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 284-6900	283	29	9.9	26.9%	213 (75.3%)	5 (1.8%)	37 (13.1%)	16 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	73.9	146^th of 492 public elementary schools	70.3%		66.7	180^th of 490 public elementary schools	63.3%	34	73.1	54.5	61.4	69.9	63.4	65.9	66.7	$19,241
John Lyman School	Public	K-4	106 Way Rd.	Middlefield	06455	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 13	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 349-7240	182	19	9.4	12.1%	152 (83.5%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (11.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	70.1	165^th of 492 public elementary schools	66.5%					(n/a)		73.8	66.7		66.7	45.2		$25,956

Frequently Asked Questions about Israel Putnam School

What is the racial makeup of Israel Putnam School?

Students at Israel Putnam School are 57% Hispanic, 21% White, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Israel Putnam School attend?

Students who attend Israel Putnam School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washington Middle School
High : Francis T. Maloney High School

What district is Israel Putnam School in?

Meriden School District

How many students attend Israel Putnam School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 500 students attended Israel Putnam School.

Is Israel Putnam School a good school?

Israel Putnam School ranks 211^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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