Meriden School District

22 Liberty Street, Meriden, CT Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

7,699

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

13 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

35%

Percent Proficient - Math

47%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

25,595

households

58,615

Total Population

$171,900

Average House Value

$1,027

Average Housing Rent

$58,843

Average Household Income

95.18%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Meriden School District is a public school district serving Meriden area, Connecticut. For academic year 2020-2021, 12 schools served 7,699 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 12 schools. A total of 598 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1.

According to the Connecticut state assessment result, 35% of students are proficient in Math learning and 47% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.meridenk12.org (203)630-4171 22 Liberty Street, Meriden, CT

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

PATRICIA SULLIVAN-KOWALSKI

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

PATRICIA SULLIVAN-KOWALSKI

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

PATRICIA SULLIVAN-KOWALSKI

email phone

Schools in Meriden School District

In Meriden School District, 12 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Benjamin Franklin School View

367 Students

13 Students per teacher

Casimir Pulaski School View

514 Students

12 Students per teacher

Hanover School View

565 Students

12 Students per teacher

Israel Putnam School View

512 Students

14 Students per teacher

John Barry School View

478 Students

13 Students per teacher

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Lincoln Middle School View

684 Students

12 Students per teacher

Washington Middle School View

776 Students

12 Students per teacher

Francis T. Maloney High School View

1,157 Students

12 Students per teacher

Orville H. Platt High School View

943 Students

11 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 7,699 students are attending Meriden School District. By gender, there are 3,937 (51.1%) and 3,643 (47.3%) female students at Meriden School District.

By race/ethnicity, 2,364 White (30.7%), 877 Black (11.4%), and172 Asian (2.2%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 51.8%	3,987	2,103	1,884
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	9	2	7
Asian 2.2%	172	85	87
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	4	2	2
Black 11.4%	877	457	420
White 30.7%	2,364	1,228	1,136
Two or More Races 3.7%	282	136	146
Total	7,695	4,013	3,682

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	1,036	537	499
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	0	1
Asian	43	26	17
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1	0	1
Black	12	9	3
White	74	41	33
Two or More Races	13	9	4
Total	1,179	624	555

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	967	631	336
American Indian/Alaska Native	2	1	1
Asian	17	14	3
Black	215	151	64
White	545	373	172
Two or More Races	94	63	31
Total	1,840	1,233	607

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 35%	35%	50%	46%	42%	31%	33%	24%	12%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	***	***
Asian/Pacific Islander students 67%	65-69%	≥50%	60-79%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	40-59%
Hispanic students 28%	28%	46%	37%	35%	20-24%	20-24%	10-14%	≤5%
Black students 27%	27%	30-39%	40-44%	40-44%	20-24%	20-24%	15-19%	6-9%
White students 49%	49%	60-64%	65-69%	50-54%	45-49%	50-54%	40-44%	20-24%
Two or More Races 37%	35-39%	40-59%	40-59%	40-59%	40-59%	21-39%	21-39%	≤20%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 11%	11%	15-19%	10-14%	15-19%	6-9%	6-9%	6-9%	≤5%
Economically disadvantaged students 31%	31%	46%	42%	37%	24%	26%	19%	9%
Limited English proficient students 15%	15%	25-29%	20-24%	15-19%	≤5%	6-9%	≤5%	≤5%
Female students 35%	35%	48%	46%	41%	25-29%	30-34%	25-29%	15-19%
Male students 35%	35%	52%	45%	43%	30-34%	30-34%	20-24%	6-9%
Homeless enrolled students 15%	11-19%	<50%	<50%	<50%	*	*	*	*
Foster Care Status 30%	21-39%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status 70%	60-79%	*	*	≥50%	*	*	0%	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 14%	14%	6-9%	10-14%	10-14%	20-24%	10-14%	20-24%
White students 62%	62%	55-59%	65-69%	50-54%	65-69%	70-74%	60-64%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 67%	65-69%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%
Female students 53%	53%	45-49%	50-54%	50-54%	60%	57%	54%
Hispanic students 39%	39%	25-29%	30-34%	35-39%	49%	43%	49%
Foster Care Status 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	<50%
Homeless enrolled students 35%	30-39%	*	*	*	<50%	≥50%	≥50%
Black students 41%	41%	25-29%	30-34%	40-49%	55-59%	55-59%	40-49%
Military Connected Student Status 70%	60-79%	0%	*	*	≥50%	*	*
Two or More Races 30%	21-39%	40-59%	21-39%	40-59%	60-79%	40-59%	40-59%
Limited English proficient students 16%	16%	≤5%	≤5%	≤10%	15-19%	20-24%	30-34%
Economically disadvantaged students 42%	42%	31%	35%	36%	51%	49%	49%
All students 47%	47%	36%	42%	43%	56%	53%	52%
Male students 41%	41%	25-29%	30-34%	35-39%	52%	48%	50%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	***	*	*	*	*	*

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 457 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 196 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Meriden School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	457	22%
Advanced Placement Math	120	6%
Advanced Placement Science	56	3%
Advanced Placement Other programs	427	20%
SAT/ACT Participation	196	9%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 608 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Meriden School District and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 86.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	608	Students per teacher: 13 to 1
Teachers who are certified	608	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	31	5.1%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	50	8.2%
School counselors	23	Students per counselor: 335 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	4	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	17	-
Psychologists	16	-
Social workers	11	-