Summary:
The 06518 zip code in Connecticut is home to a single middle school, Hamden Middle School, which serves grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 814 students. The school is part of the Hamden School District, which is ranked 133 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hamden Middle School's performance has been declining over the past three years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 138 out of 249 Connecticut middle schools in 2022-2023 to 149 out of 252 in 2024-2025, while maintaining a consistent 2-star rating. The school's academic performance, as measured by SBAC/NGSS test scores, is below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 39% of 7th graders proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 50.4%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% for the 2023-2024 school year.
Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $21,080 and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.1 to 1, the data suggests that Hamden Middle School is facing significant challenges, with a predominantly low-income student population, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (over 50%). These factors may contribute to the school's underperformance and the need for further investigation to identify potential areas for improvement.
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