Francis T. Maloney High School

Summary:

Francis T. Maloney High School is a public high school in Meriden, Connecticut, serving 1,264 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Meriden School District, which is ranked 111 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

While Francis T. Maloney High School has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (54.43%) compared to nearby schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students, the school consistently underperforms the state average in standardized test scores, with only 43.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts and 17.3% proficient or better in SAT/Math, compared to state averages of 54.8% and 29.5%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (70.81%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. As a result, Francis T. Maloney High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut high schools, with a ranking of 102 out of 145 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nearby schools, such as Coginchaug Regional High School and Cheshire High School, consistently outperform Francis T. Maloney High School in academic metrics and have higher school rankings, with a significantly lower percentage of students from low-income families and a higher percentage of White students. These disparities suggest that socioeconomic and demographic factors may be contributing to the school's underperformance, and addressing these underlying issues could be crucial in improving the school's academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 121 Gravel St.
       Meriden, CT  06450


(203) 238-2334

District: Meriden School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
102nd of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,775 Help


Feeder schools for Francis T. Maloney High School:

Elementary:    Israel Putnam School
    Nathan Hale School
    Roger Sherman School
    Thomas Hooker School
Middle:    Washington Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  1,301

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.0%
White:
23.7%
African American:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.6% Help


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Compare Details Francis T. Maloney High School ranks worse than 70.3% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.01. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Francis T. Maloney High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Student population at Francis T. Maloney High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56%), White (23.7%), African American (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Francis T. Maloney High School is 15.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Francis T. Maloney High School is $17,775.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Francis T. Maloney High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Francis T. Maloney High School 102nd of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Francis T. Maloney High 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 Francis T. Maloney High School

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Rank History for all students at Francis T. Maloney High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 28.55 145th 176 17.6%
2008 14.08 158th 176 10.2%
2009 24.58 149th 176 15.3%
2010 20.44 158th 186 15.1%
2011 22.65 155th 189 18.0%
2012 22.60 159th 188 15.4%
2013 18.81 165th 193 14.5%
2015 27.39 156th 196 20.4%
2016 16.86 110th 132 16.7%
2017 16.18 120th 140 14.3%
2018 21.70 101st 121 16.5%
2019 16.01 107th 121 11.6%
2021 31.92 132nd 200 34.0%
2022 25.73 90th 139 35.3%
2023 24.64 100th 142 29.6%
2024 26.01 102nd 145 29.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Francis T. Maloney High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 0.00 1st 10 90.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Francis T. Maloney High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.21 84th 175 52.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Francis T. Maloney High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.66 74th 155 52.3%
2022 36.08 37th 63 41.3%
2023 30.40 44th 70 37.1%
2024 32.14 37th 65 43.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Francis T. Maloney High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.22 74th 79 6.3%
2021 30.51 126th 189 33.3%
2022 20.41 79th 106 25.5%
2023 15.02 85th 103 17.5%
2024 25.36 75th 102 26.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Francis T. Maloney High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.49 72nd 78 7.7%
2021 29.67 129th 182 29.1%
2022 19.85 78th 102 23.5%
2023 13.01 88th 100 12.0%
2024 18.97 84th 100 16.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Francis T. Maloney High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.96 45th 58 22.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Francis T. Maloney High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.99 55th 104 47.1%
2022 38.23 35th 59 40.7%
2023 32.46 39th 63 38.1%
2024 31.19 43rd 63 31.7%
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Rank History for White students at Francis T. Maloney High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.01 90th 105 14.3%
2019 15.04 102nd 113 9.7%
2021 40.85 96th 155 38.1%
2022 22.65 95th 117 18.8%
2024 15.83 103rd 116 11.2%
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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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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Open Quote I went here and if you are willing to put in the work, like at any other school, you can succeed. It was lacking in some areas, but thats bound to happen. I was grateful for some of the teachers I had that encouraged continual growth. Shockingly I went to a private liberal arts College in another state and Maloney set me up to be well ahead of other freshman at the time. Freshman and part of my sophomore year in college were almost a review of topics covered in high-school. If you have a student going to Maloney encourage them to work hard and take advantage of the many advanced programs and ap/eve courses.

Lack of diversity of classes and teachers is a downfall though. Majority of the teachers are very white passing/presenting and the student body is primarily minorities. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, November 1, 2014

Open Quote this school should be ashamed of itself, it pushed my daughter every year even though she had d's and f's consistently, she never took gym one time grade 9 to 11, failed every year, but if she sat in a room the last week of each year they would move her through, this year she is a senior , and the guidance department is telling her to go to college, this school needs to get their head out of the sand, I have 5 children, 3 of which went through Bristol system, they all graduated college and are successful, my 2 youngest are meriden school system , neither one is ready for the world, maloney has failed our children, and our community, they should be ashamed of themselves, this senior year for my daughter is photograghy, art, music, senior forum, and study halls, this girl cant read ,or do math but they are telling her she should go to college, YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED, POOR EXCUSE OF A SCHOOL, Close Quote



Enrollment information for Francis T. Maloney High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 801 76 7 233 1 n/a n/a 0 1118
1989 743 58 14 210 3 n/a n/a 0 1028
1990 673 46 19 191 2 n/a n/a 0 931
1991 679 68 20 205 2 n/a n/a 0 974
1992 743 70 18 218 1 n/a n/a 0 1050
1993 716 74 22 233 1 n/a n/a 0 1046
1994 694 66 23 259 1 n/a n/a 0 1043
1995 615 53 36 331 1 n/a n/a 0 1036
1996 615 53 36 331 1 n/a n/a 0 1036
1997 743 45 35 264 0 n/a n/a 0 1087
1998 743 67 42 265 1 n/a n/a 0 1118
1999 765 75 39 263 2 n/a n/a 0 1144
2000 767 99 28 297 0 n/a n/a 0 1191
2001 777 97 31 308 0 n/a n/a 0 1213
2002 753 117 31 348 0 n/a n/a 0 1249
2003 753 117 31 348 0 n/a n/a 0 1249
2004 712 136 30 407 4 n/a n/a 0 1289
2005 717 165 34 450 4 n/a n/a 0 1370
2006 609 143 36 381 3 n/a n/a 0 1172
2007 661 181 43 455 2 n/a n/a 0 1342
2008 640 189 33 459 1 n/a n/a 0 1322
2009 571 187 34 488 1 n/a n/a 0 1281
2010 519 182 27 497 3 n/a n/a 0 1228
2011 482 170 18 539 2 2 22 0 1235
2012 456 177 17 581 2 3 22 0 1258
2013 432 164 22 574 0 3 23 0 1218
2014 421 157 27 545 2 3 18 0 1173
2015 413 158 30 580 3 3 22 0 1209
2016 410 134 33 570 2 3 25 0 1177
2017 406 128 44 585 2 1 25 0 1191
2018 391 134 34 543 0 0 32 0 1134
2019 355 119 43 575 0 0 42 0 1134
2020 369 127 53 605 0 0 43 0 1197
2021 354 134 44 626 1 1 48 0 1208
2022 338 137 46 664 2 1 46 0 1234
2023 334 149 41 688 3 1 45 3 1264
2024 308 164 37 728 3 1 54 6 1301

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 Francis T. Maloney High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1118 91.0 12.2 n/a
1989 1028 87.6 11.7 n/a
1990 931 82.6 11.2 n/a
1991 974 73.0 13.3 n/a
1992 1050 68.9 15.2 13.5
1993 1046 64.5 16.2 1.5
1994 1043 70.2 14.9 19.6
1995 1036 68.2 15.2 23.8
1996 1036 68.2 15.2 23.8
1997 1087 76.9 14.1 20.8
1998 1118 81.3 13.8 20.9
1999 1144 87.9 13.0 21.3
2000 1191 88.9 13.4 26.8
2001 1213 89.5 13.6 n/a
2002 1249 97.2 12.8 30.3
2003 1249 97.2 12.8 30.3
2004 1289 93.5 13.8 36.9
2005 1370 82.5 16.6 n/a
2006 1172 82.4 14.2 54.1
2007 1342 83.4 16.1 46.6
2008 1322 94.2 14.0 44.7
2009 1281 101.2 13.6 48
2010 1228 92.8 13.2 53.4
2011 1235 91.1 13.5 56.4
2012 1258 89.3 14.0 58.6
2013 1218 89.7 13.5 63.5
2014 1173 88.5 13.2 63.3
2015 1209 89.0 13.5 63.5
2016 1177 94.0 12.5 65.3
2017 1191 90.3 13.1 65.8
2018 1134 94.7 11.9 67.9
2019 1134 82.0 13.8 71.9
2020 1197 82.7 14.4 70.5
2021 1208 82.8 14.5 71.4
2022 1234 82.2 15.0 69.4
2023 1264 86.0 14.6 70.8
2024 1301 85.3 15.2 72.6

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 Francis T. Maloney High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1118 91.0 12.2 n/a
1989 1028 87.6 11.7 n/a
1990 931 82.6 11.2 n/a
1991 974 73.0 13.3 n/a
1992 1050 68.9 15.2 13.5
1993 1046 64.5 16.2 1.5
1994 1043 70.2 14.9 19.6
1995 1036 68.2 15.2 23.8
1996 1036 68.2 15.2 23.8
1997 1087 76.9 14.1 20.8
1998 1118 81.3 13.8 20.9
1999 1144 87.9 13.0 21.3
2000 1191 88.9 13.4 26.8
2001 1213 89.5 13.6 n/a
2002 1249 97.2 12.8 30.3
2003 1249 97.2 12.8 30.3
2004 1289 93.5 13.8 36.9
2005 1370 82.5 16.6 n/a
2006 1172 82.4 14.2 54.1
2007 1342 83.4 16.1 46.6
2008 1322 94.2 14.0 44.7
2009 1281 101.2 13.6 48
2010 1228 92.8 13.2 53.4
2011 1235 91.1 13.5 56.4
2012 1258 89.3 14.0 58.6
2013 1218 89.7 13.5 63.5
2014 1173 88.5 13.2 63.3
2015 1209 89.0 13.5 63.5
2016 1177 94.0 12.5 65.3
2017 1191 90.3 13.1 65.8
2018 1134 94.7 11.9 67.9
2019 1134 82.0 13.8 71.9
2020 1197 82.7 14.4 70.5
2021 1208 82.8 14.5 71.4
2022 1234 82.2 15.0 69.4
2023 1264 86.0 14.6 70.8
2024 1301 85.3 15.2 72.6

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 Francis T. Maloney High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,497
2019 $15,909
2020 $15,863
2021 $17,246
2022 $16,935
2023 $17,775

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Francis T. Maloney High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 107th of 121 High schoolsRanks 100th of 142 High schools
 18%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Francis T. Maloney High School)39.141.1
 2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Meriden School District)3735.5
 1.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)61.652.4
 9.2%
11th Grade Math (Francis T. Maloney High School)13.912.3
 1.6%
   11th Grade Math (Meriden School District)11.710.8
 0.9%
   11th Grade Math (Connecticut)40.634.1
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11341264
 11.5%
African American119149
 25.2%
American Indian03
Asian4341
 4.7%
Hispanic575688
 19.7%
Pacific Islander01
White355334
 5.9%
Two or More Races4245
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.9%70.8%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Francis T. Maloney High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,301 students attended Francis T. Maloney High School.

Students at Francis T. Maloney High School are 56% Hispanic, 24% White, 13% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Francis T. Maloney High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Israel Putnam School
Elementary : Nathan Hale School
Elementary : Roger Sherman School
Elementary : Thomas Hooker School
Middle : Washington Middle School

Francis T. Maloney High School ranks 102nd of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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