Hamden Middle School

Hamden Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 7-8
2623 Dixwell Ave,  Hamden, CT
Hamden School District
3.0
2.5
811 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Michelle G Coogan
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
28%
Reading Proficiency
43%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
43%
Math Proficiency
28%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
75
Full Time Teachers
75
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.1%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
39.7%
State Average
48.1%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
279:1

Student Diversity

Male
51%
Female
49%
Black
32.3%
White
28%
Hispanic
27.6%
Two or more races
6.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#4 Most Diverse Public MS in Connecticut
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.0 3 Reviews
5.0 Parent
8/23/2017
HMS is a very diverse, well equipped and organized school.My son attended from August 2016 till June 2017 or his 7th grade school year.He was very pleased with the layout of school, how classes were delegated and the "variety" of students he was exposed to, in comparison to his prior school.The fact this school caters to only 7-8 versus 5-8 was incredible!!Without 5th and 6th graders, there existed a very "even keel" amongst the students and bullying or other such behavior was nonexistent. Being among peers similar in both age and like developmental stages seemed to be very helpful with focus, petty differences and easily finding comradery amongst his new school mates. The teachers and staff are EXTREMELY accommodating and truly take the time to hear parents and work with them to resolve any issues that may exist, amongst parent and parent, student and student, etc. Overall, a fantastic experience for both my son and myself.
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2.5 6 Reviews
1.0 parent
10/13/2021
Terrible school with terrible administration. They don't care about the children's growth or the fact puberty is a natural process. School should be shut down. All schools should be shut down. What's the point of having remote technology but not using it?
1.0 parent
8/27/2020
If your thinking about sending your child here I urge you to find an alternative. Especially if your child has special needs. Don’t expect them to do anything to educate your child in academics. They will offer no special services and the district will never consider an outplacement even if your chi...
1.0 parent
2/28/2018
It was absolutely awful. It is a shame that this school is still open.
5.0 student
2/26/2016
Hamden Middle School for me was honestly very challenging in 7th grade I came from a school that had much lower standards and now I'm happy that I'm here as I feel like I will be able to go through high school and college by using the skills I learned here. The teachers are great, funny and love to...

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