Cheshire School District

29 Main Street, Cheshire, CT Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

4,227

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

12 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

73%

Percent Proficient - Math

82%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

10,169

households

26,626

Total Population

$334,900

Average House Value

$1,298

Average Housing Rent

$120,546

Average Household Income

98.34%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Cheshire School District is a public school district serving Cheshire area, Connecticut. For academic year 2020-2021, 7 schools served 4,227 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 7 schools. A total of 340 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1.

According to the Connecticut state assessment result, 73% of students are proficient in Math learning and 82% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.cheshire.k12.ct.us/(203)250-2400 29 Main Street, Cheshire, CT

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

TRACY NOLAN-HUSSEY

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

TRACY NOLAN-HUSSEY

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

TRACY NOLAN-HUSSEY

email phone

Schools in Cheshire School District

In Cheshire School District, 7 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Chapman School View

308 Students

12 Students per teacher

Doolittle School View

447 Students

12 Students per teacher

Highland School View

720 Students

12 Students per teacher

Norton School View

396 Students

12 Students per teacher

Darcey School View

185 Students

11 Students per teacher

Dodd Middle School View

730 Students

12 Students per teacher

Cheshire High School View

1,402 Students

13 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Connecticut

University of Connecticut VIEW

Storrs, CT

$43,034 ($20,366) Tuition & Fees

1,330 SAT Score

Central Connecticut State University VIEW

New Britain, CT

$25,736 ($12,460) Tuition & Fees

1,060 SAT Score

Southern Connecticut State University VIEW

New Haven, CT

$26,104 ($12,828) Tuition & Fees

Eastern Connecticut State University VIEW

Willimantic, CT

$16,624 ($13,292) Tuition & Fees

1,080 SAT Score

Western Connecticut State University VIEW

Danbury, CT

$16,095 ($12,763) Tuition & Fees

1,120 SAT Score

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Yale University VIEW

New Haven, CT

$64,700 Tuition & Fees

1,540 SAT Score

Wesleyan University VIEW

Middletown, CT

$67,316 Tuition & Fees

1,420 SAT Score

Trinity College VIEW

Hartford, CT

$67,420 Tuition & Fees

1,380 SAT Score

Connecticut College VIEW

New London, CT

$64,812 Tuition & Fees

1,420 SAT Score

Quinnipiac University VIEW

Hamden, CT

$53,090 Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

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Tunxis Community College VIEW

Farmington, CT

$14,220 ($4,820) Tuition & Fees

Gateway Community College VIEW

New Haven, CT

$14,140 ($4,740) Tuition & Fees

Quinebaug Valley Community College VIEW

Danielson, CT

$14,220 ($4,740) Tuition & Fees

Northwestern Connecticut Community College VIEW

Winsted, CT

$14,172 ($4,772) Tuition & Fees

Norwalk Community College VIEW

Norwalk, CT

$14,172 ($4,772) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 4,227 students are attending Cheshire School District. By gender, there are 2,144 (50.7%) and 2,044 (48.4%) female students at Cheshire School District.

By race/ethnicity, 3,382 White (80.0%), 123 Black (2.9%), and419 Asian (9.9%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 5.1%	215	109	106
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2%	10	7	3
Asian 9.9%	419	209	210
Black 2.9%	123	63	60
White 79.9%	3,382	1,739	1,643
Two or More Races 1.9%	82	47	35
Total	4,231	2,174	2,057

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	7	4	3
Asian	28	20	8
White	7	6	1
Total	43	30	13

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	69	45	24
American Indian/Alaska Native	5	3	2
Asian	47	27	20
Black	42	27	15
White	754	478	276
Two or More Races	26	16	10
Total	943	596	347

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 73%	73%	80-84%	70-74%	80-84%	72%	66%	73%	63%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 87%	85-89%	≥90%	≥80%	≥90%	80-89%	60-79%	≥90%	80-89%
Hispanic students 57%	55-59%	≥50%	40-59%	60-79%	40-59%	<50%	60-79%	40-59%
Black students 47%	45-49%	40-59%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	*
White students 73%	73%	85-89%	75-79%	80-84%	70-74%	65-69%	70-74%	60-64%
Two or More Races 75%	70-79%	≥50%	*	*	≥50%	≥50%	*	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 27%	25-29%	40-49%	30-39%	40-59%	20-29%	11-19%	11-19%	20-29%
Economically disadvantaged students 47%	45-49%	40-49%	50-59%	60-69%	40-49%	30-39%	40-49%	40-49%
Limited English proficient students 50%	40-59%	*	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*
Female students 73%	73%	80-84%	70-74%	80-84%	75-79%	65-69%	70-74%	60-64%
Male students 72%	72%	80-84%	75-79%	75-79%	70-74%	65-69%	70-74%	60-64%
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Military Connected Student Status 70%	60-79%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 84%	84%	80-84%	80-84%	80-84%	85-89%	80-84%	80-84%
Two or More Races 75%	70-79%	*	≥50%	≥50%	*	*	≥50%
Military Connected Student Status 80%	≥80%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Hispanic students 67%	65-69%	40-59%	≥50%	60-79%	60-79%	60-79%	60-79%
Black students 67%	65-69%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	60-79%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 87%	85-89%	≥90%	≥80%	80-89%	≥90%	≥80%	80-89%
Male students 78%	78%	75-79%	75-79%	80-84%	75-79%	70-74%	75-79%
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Female students 87%	87%	85-89%	80-84%	85-89%	≥95%	90-94%	80-84%
Economically disadvantaged students 62%	60-64%	50-59%	60-69%	60-69%	60-69%	60-69%	50-59%
All students 82%	82%	81%	81%	83%	85-89%	75-79%	80-84%
Limited English proficient students 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	<50%	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 37%	35-39%	20-29%	20-29%	30-39%	40-59%	50-59%	40-49%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 769 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 346 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Cheshire School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	769	55%
Advanced Placement Math	136	10%
Advanced Placement Science	136	10%
Advanced Placement Other programs	578	41%
SAT/ACT Participation	346	25%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 347 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Cheshire School District and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 96.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	347	Students per teacher: 12 to 1
Teachers who are certified	347	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	7	2.0%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	4	1.2%
School counselors	12	Students per counselor: 352 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	1	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	8	-
Psychologists	9	-
Social workers	5	-