Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School

Summary:

Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School is a public middle school located in Moodus, Connecticut, serving grades 4-8 with a student population of 378 and is part of the East Haddam School District.

The school has consistently performed well on standardized tests, with a majority of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 48.2% to 65%, while Math proficiency rates ranged from 36.5% to 61.2%, generally higher than the state and district averages. The school's special education students also ranked 26 out of 244 Connecticut middle schools in the 2020-2021 school year, indicating strong performance for this student group. However, the data shows a significant disparity in the performance of white students compared to other racial groups, with the school's white students ranking 115 out of 154 Connecticut middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Haddam-Killingworth Middle School and William J. Johnston Middle School, Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School generally performs on par or better in terms of academic achievement. The school also has a relatively high per-student spending of $21,787 in the 2018-2019 school year, which is higher than the state average, and a low student-teacher ratio ranging from 9.1 to 10.2 over the past few years, suggesting access to significant resources that may contribute to its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public 4-8

 73 Clark Gates Rd.
       Moodus, CT  06469


(860) 873-5081

District: East Haddam School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
98th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,795 Help


Students who attend Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School usually attend:

High:    Nathan Hale-Ray High School

Feeder schools for Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School:

Elementary:    East Haddam Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  378

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.0%
Hispanic:
9.0%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.8% Help


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Compare Details Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School ranks better than 60.8% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.79. (See more...)
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Compare Details Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School ranks better than 60.8% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87%), Hispanic (9%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School is 10.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School is $22,795.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School 195th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School 98th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School in the ranking list.)

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East Haddam School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Haddam School District 79th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.81 203rd 570 64.4%
2007 76.30 140th 568 75.4%
2008 67.65 242nd 565 57.2%
2009 70.12 226th 566 60.1%
2010 69.05 229th 579 60.4%
2011 70.95 206th 565 63.5%
2012 73.93 178th 564 68.4%
2013 75.89 155th 557 72.2%
2015 78.44 128th 551 76.8%
2016 63.31 209th 518 59.7%
2017 69.68 169th 519 67.4%
2018 67.85 199th 532 62.6%
2019 65.60 205th 522 60.7%
2021 76.96 142nd 538 73.6%
2022 62.19 195th 490 60.2%
2023 63.19 196th 491 60.1%
2024 64.79 195th 497 60.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.04 61st 371 83.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.28 31st 302 89.7%
2022 76.62 7th 70 90.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.04 136th 259 47.5%
2019 61.18 111th 242 54.1%
2021 68.68 157th 455 65.5%
2022 59.35 121st 234 48.3%
2023 61.57 117th 230 49.1%
2024 66.22 107th 237 54.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.31 153rd 262 41.6%
2019 58.16 131st 247 47.0%
2021 78.21 104th 445 76.6%
2022 63.15 108th 232 53.4%
2023 44.16 142nd 231 38.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.76 227th 296 23.3%
2019 37.90 210th 295 28.8%
2021 50.82 174th 327 46.8%
2022 37.15 185th 252 26.6%
2023 29.38 214th 262 18.3%
2024 25.62 202nd 250 19.2%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.00 64th 248 74.2%
2007 72.27 80th 250 68.0%
2008 68.21 106th 252 57.9%
2009 71.62 90th 255 64.7%
2010 72.03 94th 268 64.9%
2011 70.80 103rd 269 61.7%
2012 71.11 103rd 272 62.1%
2013 69.77 110th 278 60.4%
2015 71.14 88th 280 68.6%
2016 59.50 104th 246 57.7%
2017 78.33 57th 250 77.2%
2018 71.94 80th 249 67.9%
2019 72.94 79th 259 69.5%
2021 77.06 69th 275 74.9%
2022 56.81 101st 250 59.6%
2023 60.48 97th 249 61.0%
2024 59.80 98th 250 60.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.56 26th 244 89.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.17 70th 160 56.3%
2019 58.58 85th 169 49.7%
2021 72.38 73rd 235 68.9%
2022 53.45 82nd 166 50.6%
2023 54.19 75th 160 53.1%
2024 59.13 68th 161 57.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.94 63rd 164 61.6%
2019 72.76 59th 167 64.7%
2021 74.68 59th 224 73.7%
2022 57.62 76th 169 55.0%
2023 57.72 71st 158 55.1%
2024 38.77 97th 157 38.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.72 66th 168 60.7%
2019 52.46 80th 166 51.8%
2021 52.68 84th 175 52.0%
2022 28.69 109th 151 27.8%
2023 31.23 114th 158 27.8%
2024 28.35 115th 154 25.3%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 303 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1996 303 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1997 293 2 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1998 287 4 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1999 287 5 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2000 311 7 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2001 425 9 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2002 449 5 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2003 449 5 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2004 476 4 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2005 487 3 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2006 446 2 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2007 447 5 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2008 461 5 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2009 538 10 5 18 1 n/a n/a 0 572
2010 524 11 4 19 1 n/a n/a 0 559
2011 507 6 4 14 3 0 6 0 540
2012 459 4 7 18 2 0 7 0 497
2013 470 1 8 17 2 0 10 0 508
2014 456 0 6 14 2 0 10 0 488
2015 447 1 4 2 0 0 1 0 455
2016 419 1 1 4 0 0 6 0 431
2017 375 6 8 8 0 0 1 0 398
2018 342 4 6 10 1 0 5 0 368
2019 327 5 6 16 1 0 5 0 360
2020 342 4 5 18 1 0 9 0 379
2021 313 2 4 21 1 0 8 0 349
2022 323 0 3 31 1 0 12 0 370
2023 329 0 4 34 0 1 10 0 378

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 310 22.2 14.0 8.4
1996 310 22.2 14.0 8.4
1997 302 24.0 12.6 6.3
1998 301 24.6 12.2 7.6
1999 300 25.5 11.8 7.3
2000 322 28.8 11.2 6.5
2001 439 30.7 14.3 n/a
2002 464 35.8 13.0 8.6
2003 464 35.8 13.0 8.6
2004 489 36.3 13.5 10.4
2005 499 28.8 17.3 n/a
2006 456 29.0 15.7 8.6
2007 465 29.6 15.7 5.4
2008 477 32.8 14.5 5
2009 572 44.1 13.5 10.1
2010 559 46.5 12.0 13.1
2011 540 44.2 12.2 14.8
2012 497 41.6 11.9 10.7
2013 508 42.0 12.0 12.6
2014 488 45.7 10.6 14.1
2015 455 38.0 11.9 14.7
2016 431 40.0 10.7 15.5
2017 398 39.0 10.2 16.3
2018 368 40.1 9.1 15.2
2019 360 37.1 9.7 28.3
2020 379 37.0 10.2 29.6
2021 349 38.0 9.1 24.6
2022 370 36.0 10.2 27.3
2023 378 37.0 10.2 27.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 310 22.2 14.0 8.4
1996 310 22.2 14.0 8.4
1997 302 24.0 12.6 6.3
1998 301 24.6 12.2 7.6
1999 300 25.5 11.8 7.3
2000 322 28.8 11.2 6.5
2001 439 30.7 14.3 n/a
2002 464 35.8 13.0 8.6
2003 464 35.8 13.0 8.6
2004 489 36.3 13.5 10.4
2005 499 28.8 17.3 n/a
2006 456 29.0 15.7 8.6
2007 465 29.6 15.7 5.4
2008 477 32.8 14.5 5
2009 572 44.1 13.5 10.1
2010 559 46.5 12.0 13.1
2011 540 44.2 12.2 14.8
2012 497 41.6 11.9 10.7
2013 508 42.0 12.0 12.6
2014 488 45.7 10.6 14.1
2015 455 38.0 11.9 14.7
2016 431 40.0 10.7 15.5
2017 398 39.0 10.2 16.3
2018 368 40.1 9.1 15.2
2019 360 37.1 9.7 28.3
2020 379 37.0 10.2 29.6
2021 349 38.0 9.1 24.6
2022 370 36.0 10.2 27.3
2023 378 37.0 10.2 27.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $20,557
2019 $21,787
2020 $21,698
2021 $23,399
2022 $21,642
2023 $22,795

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 205th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 196th of 491 Elementary schools
 0.6%
Ranks 79th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 97th of 249 Middle schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School)69.185.7
 16.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Haddam School District)69.185.7
 16.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.649.2
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School)69.154.4
 14.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (East Haddam School District)69.153.6
 15.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School)70.361.7
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Haddam School District)70.361.7
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School)49.345.7
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (East Haddam School District)49.345.7
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School)70.774.2
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (East Haddam School District)70.774.2
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School)42.740
 2.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (East Haddam School District)42.740
 2.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School)6352.2
 10.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (East Haddam School District)6352.2
 10.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School)54.342.2
 12.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (East Haddam School District)54.342.2
 12.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School)84.350
 34.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (East Haddam School District)84.350
 34.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School)7049.3
 20.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (East Haddam School District)7049.3
 20.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students360378
 5%
African American50
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic1634
 112.5%
Pacific Islander01
White327329
 0.6%
Two or More Races510
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.3%27.8%
 0.6%


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Students at Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 378 students attended Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School.

Students who attend Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School usually go on to attend Nathan Hale-Ray High School

Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School ranks 98th of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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