Casimir Pulaski School

Summary:

Casimir Pulaski School is an elementary school in Meriden, Connecticut, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic students. While the school has shown strong performance for English Language Learners, its overall academic performance has been mixed compared to the Meriden School District and the state of Connecticut.

Casimir Pulaski School's 3rd-grade students have outperformed the district and state in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, but the school's 4th and 5th-grade students have performed below the district and state averages in these subjects. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a large proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school's Hispanic students have consistently outperformed the school's overall performance on standardized tests, ranking 15th out of 111 Connecticut elementary schools in English Language Arts.

Compared to nearby schools in the Meriden School District, Casimir Pulaski School generally performs below the district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but it outperforms some other schools, such as Hanover School. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, suggesting that its performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state. Additionally, the school's spending per student has decreased, which may be a contributing factor to its mixed academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 100 Clearview Ave.
       Meriden, CT  06450


(203) 238-1273

District: Meriden School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
269th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,812 Help


Students who attend Casimir Pulaski School usually attend:

High:    Orville H. Platt High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  576

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.7%
White:
17.0%
African American:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Casimir Pulaski School ranks worse than 54.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Meriden School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.6. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Casimir Pulaski School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Meriden School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Casimir Pulaski School is $14,812, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Meriden School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Casimir Pulaski School:

SchoolDigger ranks Casimir Pulaski School 269th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Casimir Pulaski School in the ranking list.)

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Meriden School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Meriden School District 111th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Casimir Pulaski School

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Rank History for all students at Casimir Pulaski School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 16.90 494th 570 13.3%
2007 29.23 452nd 568 20.4%
2008 19.75 480th 565 15.0%
2009 21.96 478th 566 15.5%
2010 27.50 474th 579 18.1%
2011 24.26 468th 565 17.2%
2012 34.77 434th 564 23.0%
2013 37.49 410th 557 26.4%
2015 32.45 392nd 551 28.9%
2016 28.44 368th 518 29.0%
2017 23.74 390th 519 24.9%
2018 26.10 390th 532 26.7%
2019 38.76 326th 522 37.5%
2021 27.35 384th 538 28.6%
2022 31.53 317th 490 35.3%
2023 33.26 314th 491 36.0%
2024 44.60 269th 497 45.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Casimir Pulaski School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.98 3rd 9 66.7%
2021 95.70 2nd 34 94.1%
2022 99.27 1st 15 93.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Casimir Pulaski School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.41 150th 371 59.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Casimir Pulaski School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.28 96th 302 68.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Casimir Pulaski School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.34 217th 259 16.2%
2019 34.62 170th 242 29.8%
2021 21.67 350th 455 23.1%
2022 27.77 174th 234 25.6%
2023 19.78 186th 230 19.1%
2024 31.08 164th 237 30.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Casimir Pulaski School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.28 220th 262 16.0%
2019 31.88 177th 247 28.3%
2021 25.16 325th 445 27.0%
2022 20.40 186th 232 19.8%
2023 23.67 177th 231 23.4%
2024 32.65 166th 233 28.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Casimir Pulaski School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.04 33rd 101 67.3%
2019 81.29 12th 112 89.3%
2021 64.26 48th 173 72.3%
2022 71.52 16th 99 83.8%
2023 69.77 19th 108 82.4%
2024 83.24 15th 111 86.5%
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Rank History for White students at Casimir Pulaski School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.65 241st 295 18.3%
2021 14.08 297th 327 9.2%
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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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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Casimir Pulaski School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 467 56 4 131 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1989 478 57 6 152 0 n/a n/a 0 693
1990 462 51 3 181 n/a n/a n/a 0 697
1991 511 49 6 153 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1992 497 47 7 152 0 n/a n/a 0 703
1993 503 55 10 184 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1994 498 83 13 132 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1995 450 80 7 180 1 n/a n/a 0 718
1996 450 80 7 180 1 n/a n/a 0 718
1997 400 72 9 196 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1998 379 80 10 225 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1999 374 96 5 237 0 n/a n/a 0 712
2000 357 91 6 270 1 n/a n/a 0 725
2001 349 83 7 271 0 n/a n/a 0 710
2002 350 77 7 308 1 n/a n/a 0 743
2003 350 77 7 308 1 n/a n/a 0 743
2004 314 106 5 294 2 n/a n/a 0 721
2005 277 126 8 287 1 n/a n/a 0 699
2006 285 137 16 299 1 n/a n/a 0 738
2007 240 133 23 325 1 n/a n/a 0 722
2008 249 114 17 353 0 n/a n/a 0 733
2009 229 113 16 340 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2010 211 135 17 317 0 n/a n/a 0 680
2011 190 118 12 362 0 7 16 0 705
2012 183 102 31 370 1 4 14 0 705
2013 147 88 22 322 1 4 10 0 594
2014 147 83 26 300 3 1 21 0 581
2015 138 68 22 303 1 1 24 0 557
2016 149 54 27 303 1 3 20 0 557
2017 132 35 31 309 3 2 20 0 532
2018 114 63 6 311 3 0 22 0 519
2019 117 62 11 359 3 0 30 0 582
2020 109 59 9 403 1 0 29 0 610
2021 99 64 8 401 1 0 27 0 600
2022 91 61 5 410 1 0 31 0 599
2023 98 54 4 390 1 0 29 0 576

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Casimir Pulaski School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 658 38.0 17.3 n/a
1989 693 37.5 18.4 n/a
1990 697 38.0 18.3 n/a
1991 719 39.0 18.4 n/a
1992 703 39.0 18.0 30.4
1993 752 39.4 19.1 2.9
1994 726 39.9 18.2 39.3
1995 718 39.2 18.3 41.2
1996 718 39.2 18.3 41.2
1997 677 39.2 17.3 35.2
1998 694 40.3 17.2 41.5
1999 712 42.1 16.9 52.5
2000 725 43.9 16.5 55.9
2001 710 45.2 15.7 n/a
2002 743 46.8 15.9 58.7
2003 743 46.8 15.9 58.7
2004 721 49.5 14.6 62.3
2005 699 42.4 16.5 n/a
2006 738 45.4 16.3 68.2
2007 722 43.0 16.8 71.1
2008 733 47.4 15.5 70
2009 698 49.1 15.1 68.9
2010 680 45.4 14.9 76
2011 705 44.3 15.9 81.3
2012 705 45.3 15.5 79.7
2013 594 38.9 15.2 83.3
2014 581 39.3 14.7 85
2015 557 39.0 14.2 81.1
2016 557 40.0 13.9 81.1
2017 532 39.2 13.5 86.7
2018 519 34.2 15.1 84.8
2019 582 35.2 16.5 84.4
2020 610 33.2 18.3 85.7
2021 600 33.1 18.1 86.3
2022 599 38.1 15.7 83.3
2023 576 41.1 14.0 87.2

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 Casimir Pulaski School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 658 38.0 17.3 n/a
1989 693 37.5 18.4 n/a
1990 697 38.0 18.3 n/a
1991 719 39.0 18.4 n/a
1992 703 39.0 18.0 30.4
1993 752 39.4 19.1 2.9
1994 726 39.9 18.2 39.3
1995 718 39.2 18.3 41.2
1996 718 39.2 18.3 41.2
1997 677 39.2 17.3 35.2
1998 694 40.3 17.2 41.5
1999 712 42.1 16.9 52.5
2000 725 43.9 16.5 55.9
2001 710 45.2 15.7 n/a
2002 743 46.8 15.9 58.7
2003 743 46.8 15.9 58.7
2004 721 49.5 14.6 62.3
2005 699 42.4 16.5 n/a
2006 738 45.4 16.3 68.2
2007 722 43.0 16.8 71.1
2008 733 47.4 15.5 70
2009 698 49.1 15.1 68.9
2010 680 45.4 14.9 76
2011 705 44.3 15.9 81.3
2012 705 45.3 15.5 79.7
2013 594 38.9 15.2 83.3
2014 581 39.3 14.7 85
2015 557 39.0 14.2 81.1
2016 557 40.0 13.9 81.1
2017 532 39.2 13.5 86.7
2018 519 34.2 15.1 84.8
2019 582 35.2 16.5 84.4
2020 610 33.2 18.3 85.7
2021 600 33.1 18.1 86.3
2022 599 38.1 15.7 83.3
2023 576 41.1 14.0 87.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Casimir Pulaski School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,259
2019 $13,008
2020 $12,569
2021 $13,283
2022 $14,037
2023 $14,812

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Casimir Pulaski School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 326th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 314th of 491 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Casimir Pulaski School)47.841.5
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meriden School District)51.941.1
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Casimir Pulaski School)53.639.8
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Meriden School District)49.848.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Casimir Pulaski School)47.136.6
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Meriden School District)52.543.1
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Casimir Pulaski School)42.237
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Meriden School District)45.644.2
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Casimir Pulaski School)52.338.5
 13.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Meriden School District)55.949.3
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Casimir Pulaski School)49.543.3
 6.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Meriden School District)41.542.2
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students582576
 1%
African American6254
 12.9%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian114
 63.6%
Hispanic359390
 8.6%
Pacific Islander00
White11798
 16.2%
Two or More Races3029
 3.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.4%87.2%
 2.8%


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Students at Casimir Pulaski School are 68% Hispanic, 17% White, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 576 students attended Casimir Pulaski School.

Casimir Pulaski School ranks 269th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Casimir Pulaski School usually go on to attend:

High : Orville H. Platt High School


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