Hamden School District

60 Putnam Avenue, Hamden, CT Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

5,348

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

11 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

43%

Percent Proficient - Math

50%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

22,577

households

55,311

Total Population

$225,300

Average House Value

$1,376

Average Housing Rent

$77,274

Average Household Income

96.42%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Hamden School District is a public school district serving Hamden area, Connecticut. For academic year 2020-2021, 10 schools served 5,348 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 10 schools. A total of 499 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1.

According to the Connecticut state assessment result, 43% of students are proficient in Math learning and 50% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.hamden.org (203)407-2000 60 Putnam Avenue, Hamden, CT

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

GARY HIGHSMITH

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

GARY HIGHSMITH

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

GARY HIGHSMITH

email phone

Schools in Hamden School District

In Hamden School District, 10 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Bear Path School View

421 Students

11 Students per teacher

Church Street School View

300 Students

8 Students per teacher

Dunbar Hill School View

244 Students

9 Students per teacher

Helen Street School View

315 Students

10 Students per teacher

Ridge Hill School View

319 Students

10 Students per teacher

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Hamden Middle School View

880 Students

10 Students per teacher

Hamden High School View

1,496 Students

10 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 5,348 students are attending Hamden School District. By gender, there are 2,606 (48.7%) and 2,456 (45.9%) female students at Hamden School District.

By race/ethnicity, 2,003 White (37.5%), 1,540 Black (28.8%), and432 Asian (8.1%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 20.0%	1,070	580	490
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2%	9	2	7
Asian 8.1%	432	231	201
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	3	0	3
Black 28.8%	1,540	815	725
White 37.5%	2,003	1,028	975
Two or More Races 5.4%	290	143	147
Total	5,347	2,799	2,548

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	186	99	87
American Indian/Alaska Native	2	0	2
Asian	117	70	47
Black	27	14	13
White	33	18	15
Two or More Races	3	3	0
Total	371	206	165

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	219	146	73
American Indian/Alaska Native	2	1	1
Asian	38	25	13
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1	0	1
Black	409	274	135
White	362	243	119
Two or More Races	48	29	19
Total	1,079	718	361

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 43%	43%	53%	49%	47%	43%	44%	36%	32%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	<50%	***	*	***	*	***	***	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 67%	65-69%	60-79%	80-89%	60-79%	60-79%	60-79%	60-79%	40-49%
Hispanic students 31%	31%	45-49%	30-34%	35-39%	25-29%	25-29%	15-19%	20-24%
Black students 24%	24%	30-34%	30-34%	20-24%	25-29%	20-24%	20-24%	10-14%
White students 62%	62%	70-74%	65-69%	70-74%	55-59%	65-69%	50-54%	50-54%
Two or More Races 47%	45-49%	40-59%	60-79%	30-39%	21-39%	40-59%	40-59%	≥50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 16%	16%	20-24%	10-14%	20-24%	15-19%	10-14%	20-24%	11-19%
Economically disadvantaged students 27%	27%	30-34%	30-34%	25-29%	25-29%	25-29%	20-24%	20-24%
Limited English proficient students 22%	20-24%	30-39%	21-39%	≤20%	≤20%	<50%	≤20%	≤20%
Female students 44%	44%	50-54%	50-54%	40-44%	45-49%	45-49%	35-39%	25-29%
Male students 43%	43%	55-59%	45-49%	50-54%	35-39%	40-44%	35-39%	35-39%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	<50%	*
Foster Care Status 20%	≤20%	<50%	*	***	*	<50%	*	*
Military Connected Student Status 50%	<50%	*	*	***	*	***	***	***

	Grade
	Overall	8	6	7	5	4	3
Limited English proficient students 12%	10-14%	<50%	≤20%	<50%	≤20%	21-39%	20-29%
Female students 56%	56%	50-54%	55-59%	50-54%	55-59%	55-59%	50-54%
Foster Care Status 20%	≤20%	*	*	<50%	***	*	<50%
Economically disadvantaged students 33%	33%	30-34%	35-39%	30-34%	35-39%	30-34%	25-29%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 18%	18%	15-19%	6-9%	15-19%	20-24%	15-19%	15-19%
Black students 32%	30-34%	25-29%	35-39%	30-34%	35-39%	30-34%	30-34%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy
Hispanic students 47%	45-49%	25-29%	35-39%	35-39%	40-44%	35-39%	40-44%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 67%	65-69%	60-79%	60-79%	40-59%	60-79%	70-79%	60-79%
Male students 44%	44%	35-39%	40-44%	45-49%	50-54%	40-44%	40-44%
Two or More Races 50%	≥50%	40-59%	40-59%	40-59%	50-59%	40-59%	40-59%
White students 77%	75-79%	60-64%	60-64%	65-69%	75-79%	65-69%	60-64%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	***	*	***	***	*	***
All students 50%	50%	44%	49%	49%	55%	50%	48%
Homeless enrolled students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 384 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 540 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Hamden School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	384	26%
Advanced Placement Math	36	2%
Advanced Placement Science	150	10%
Advanced Placement Other programs	253	17%
SAT/ACT Participation	540	36%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 546 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Hamden School District and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. All teachers are certified. 90.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	546	Students per teacher: 11 to 1
Teachers who are certified	546	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	24	4.4%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	29	5.3%
School counselors	10	Students per counselor: 535 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	2	-
Security guards	9	-
Nurses	22	-
Psychologists	22	-
Social workers	26	-