Is John Barry School a good school?

John Barry School ranks 225 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend John Barry School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended John Barry School.

What is the racial makeup of John Barry School?

Students at John Barry School are 69% Hispanic, 14% African American, 11% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of John Barry School attend?

Students who attend John Barry School usually go on to attend: High : Orville H. Platt High School

John Barry School

Summary:

John Barry School is an elementary school in Meriden, Connecticut, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Meriden School District. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population and faces challenges in academic performance compared to nearby schools and district/state averages.

John Barry School stands out for its high percentage of Hispanic students (around 68%) and very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (around 87%), indicating it serves a predominantly low-income community. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, lower than nearby schools like Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville and Thomas Hooker School. John Barry's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in 5th grade. However, the school performs better than the district and state averages for its Hispanic student population.

Despite the overall lower performance, John Barry School appears to be doing a better job of serving its Hispanic student population, with higher rankings and test scores for this subgroup compared to the district and state. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 15.3, suggests it has the potential to provide more individualized attention. Collaboration with nearby schools and targeted interventions to address the specific learning needs of students at different grade levels could be key to improving outcomes at John Barry School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

124 Columbia St.
Meriden, CT 06450

(203) 237-8831

District: Meriden School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
225^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,073

Students who attend John Barry School usually attend:

High:

Orville H. Platt High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 472

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.6%

African American:

14.0%

White:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Barry School ranks better than 54.7% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Meriden School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.6%), African American (14%), White (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Barry School is 13.2, which is the 4^th best among 8 elementary schools in the Meriden School District. (See more...)

Compare John Barry School employs 35.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Barry School is $15,073. 6 elementary schools in the Meriden School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Barry School:

SchoolDigger ranks John Barry School 225^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See John Barry School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Meriden School District:

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

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Rank History for John Barry School

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Rank History for all students at John Barry School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	7.28	540^th	570	5.3%
2007	12.15	513^th	568	9.7%
2008	15.91	495^th	565	12.4%
2009	21.31	479^th	566	15.4%
2010	18.96	497^th	579	14.2%
2011	7.77	535^th	565	5.3%
2012	10.98	513^th	564	9.0%
2013	8.63	517^th	557	7.2%
2015	8.76	502^nd	551	8.9%
2016	13.52	431^st	518	16.8%
2017	21.73	397^th	519	23.5%
2018	52.70	264^th	532	50.4%
2019	49.88	261^st	522	50.0%
2021	29.46	367^th	538	31.8%
2022	29.60	332^nd	490	32.2%
2023	41.54	275^th	491	44.0%
2024	55.11	225^th	497	54.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Barry School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.48	5^th	34	85.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at John Barry School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.04	131^st	371	64.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Barry School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.30	86^th	302	71.5%

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Rank History for Female students at John Barry School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	50.69	149^th	259	42.5%
2019	31.98	177^th	242	26.9%
2021	24.42	334^th	455	26.6%
2022	21.75	191^st	234	18.4%
2023	29.14	162^nd	230	29.6%
2024	35.45	160^th	237	32.5%

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Rank History for Male students at John Barry School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	46.93	149^th	247	39.7%
2021	26.18	318^th	445	28.5%
2022	20.12	189^th	232	18.5%
2023	28.74	166^th	231	28.1%
2024	49.57	138^th	233	40.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Barry School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	89.69	3^rd	101	97.0%
2019	88.36	5^th	112	95.5%
2021	67.78	39^th	173	77.5%
2022	70.19	18^th	99	81.8%
2023	80.70	13^th	108	88.0%
2024	92.07	11^th	111	90.1%

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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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John Barry School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	302	51	1	268	0	n/a	n/a	622
1989	278	57	0	265	0	n/a	n/a	600
1990	274	65	1	318	n/a	n/a	n/a	658
1991	255	68	1	306	2	n/a	n/a	632
1992	255	70	4	174	1	n/a	n/a	504
1993	215	72	4	194	1	n/a	n/a	486
1994	186	65	5	176	1	n/a	n/a	433
1995	162	86	5	160	0	n/a	n/a	413
1996	162	86	5	160	0	n/a	n/a	413
1997	204	106	3	207	3	n/a	n/a	523
1998	213	146	13	225	0	n/a	n/a	597
1999	214	133	11	258	2	n/a	n/a	618
2000	199	143	10	291	0	n/a	n/a	643
2001	196	141	8	280	3	n/a	n/a	628
2002	163	123	14	312	2	n/a	n/a	614
2003	163	123	14	312	2	n/a	n/a	614
2004	163	127	14	340	2	n/a	n/a	646
2005	165	118	10	360	2	n/a	n/a	655
2006	171	123	10	374	2	n/a	n/a	680
2007	150	117	7	323	0	n/a	n/a	597
2008	121	93	5	319	0	n/a	n/a	538
2009	100	77	8	347	1	n/a	n/a	533
2010	102	68	5	346	1	n/a	n/a	522
2011	97	61	7	333	2	3	5	508
2012	102	64	23	310	4	1	6	510
2013	98	63	24	281	2	1	10	479
2014	86	59	25	328	2	1	8	509
2015	79	47	33	331	4	2	13	509
2016	70	38	30	320	3	2	13	476
2017	69	47	30	316	2	1	11	476
2018	68	52	5	339	0	0	21	485
2019	58	59	6	374	1	0	20	518
2020	52	69	13	352	0	0	19	505
2021	63	63	6	330	0	0	20	482
2022	54	67	7	320	1	0	21	470
2023	52	66	8	324	2	0	20	472

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 John Barry School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	622	31.0	20.0	n/a
1989	600	30.8	19.4	n/a
1990	658	30.8	21.3	n/a
1991	632	33.0	19.1	n/a
1992	504	24.8	20.3	45.4
1993	486	25.7	18.9	4.5
1994	433	25.7	16.8	62.4
1995	413	25.6	16.1	68.8
1996	413	25.6	16.1	68.8
1997	523	32.3	16.2	41.5
1998	597	33.8	17.7	65.7
1999	618	35.6	17.4	62.6
2000	643	39.3	16.4	62.8
2001	628	41.4	15.2	n/a
2002	614	41.4	14.8	76.1
2003	614	41.4	14.8	76.1
2004	646	42.9	15.1	79.3
2005	655	35.9	18.2	n/a
2006	680	38.8	17.5	68.1
2007	597	36.9	16.2	80.4
2008	538	41.5	13.0	76.8
2009	533	40.8	14.1	86.9
2010	522	36.9	14.1	84.9
2011	508	35.7	14.2	86.4
2012	510	33.7	15.1	81.2
2013	479	32.5	14.7	85
2014	509	35.4	14.3	86.4
2015	509	33.0	15.4	87.8
2016	476	37.0	12.8	93.9
2017	476	36.0	13.1	87.6
2018	485	36.0	13.4	85.2
2019	518	31.7	16.3	89.2
2020	505	32.7	15.4	89.3
2021	482	34.6	13.9	89.2
2022	470	30.6	15.3	86.8
2023	472	35.6	13.2	86.9

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 John Barry School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	622	31.0	20.0	n/a
1989	600	30.8	19.4	n/a
1990	658	30.8	21.3	n/a
1991	632	33.0	19.1	n/a
1992	504	24.8	20.3	45.4
1993	486	25.7	18.9	4.5
1994	433	25.7	16.8	62.4
1995	413	25.6	16.1	68.8
1996	413	25.6	16.1	68.8
1997	523	32.3	16.2	41.5
1998	597	33.8	17.7	65.7
1999	618	35.6	17.4	62.6
2000	643	39.3	16.4	62.8
2001	628	41.4	15.2	n/a
2002	614	41.4	14.8	76.1
2003	614	41.4	14.8	76.1
2004	646	42.9	15.1	79.3
2005	655	35.9	18.2	n/a
2006	680	38.8	17.5	68.1
2007	597	36.9	16.2	80.4
2008	538	41.5	13.0	76.8
2009	533	40.8	14.1	86.9
2010	522	36.9	14.1	84.9
2011	508	35.7	14.2	86.4
2012	510	33.7	15.1	81.2
2013	479	32.5	14.7	85
2014	509	35.4	14.3	86.4
2015	509	33.0	15.4	87.8
2016	476	37.0	12.8	93.9
2017	476	36.0	13.1	87.6
2018	485	36.0	13.4	85.2
2019	518	31.7	16.3	89.2
2020	505	32.7	15.4	89.3
2021	482	34.6	13.9	89.2
2022	470	30.6	15.3	86.8
2023	472	35.6	13.2	86.9

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 John Barry School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,498
2019	$13,780
2020	$12,664
2021	$13,451
2022	$13,772
2023	$15,073

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Barry School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 261^st of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 275^th of 491 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John Barry School)	64.3	39.5	24.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meriden School District)	51.9	41.1	10.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John Barry School)	65.5	59.3	6.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Meriden School District)	49.8	48.2	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John Barry School)	48.3	46.8	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Meriden School District)	52.5	43.1	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (John Barry School)	49.4	45.7	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Meriden School District)	45.6	44.2	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John Barry School)	60.6	48.9	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Meriden School District)	55.9	49.3	6.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (John Barry School)	43.3	31.1	12.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Meriden School District)	41.5	42.2	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	518	472	8.9%
African American	59	66	11.9%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	6	8	33.3%
Hispanic	374	324	13.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	58	52	10.3%
Two or More Races	20	20
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.2%	86.9%	2.3%

Schools Near John Barry School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
John Barry School	Public	PK, KG-5	124 Columbia St.	Meriden	06450	New Haven County	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 237-8831	472	36	13.2	86.9%	52 (11.0%)	66 (14.0%)	324 (68.6%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	55.1	225^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.7%		41.5	275^th of 491 public elementary schools	44.0%	50		50.6	53.6	50.0	63.6	70.2	39.6	$15,073
Benjamin Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-5	426 West Main St.	Meriden	06450	New Haven County	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 235-7997	354	27	13.0	73.7%	100 (28.2%)	34 (9.6%)	186 (52.5%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	56.7	218^th of 497 public elementary schools	56.1%		49.2	243^rd of 491 public elementary schools	50.5%	25	56.9	50.0	54.7	63.1	50.0	50.0	55.4	$20,386
Israel Putnam School	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Parker Ave.	Meriden	06450	New Haven County	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 237-8493	500	34	14.8	76.8%	106 (21.2%)	62 (12.4%)	287 (57.4%)	16 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	68	180^th of 497 public elementary schools	63.8%		58.2	212^th of 491 public elementary schools	56.8%	32	61.5	52.4	61.3	65.9	58.3	69.6	61.5	$15,359
Roger Sherman School	Public	PK, KG-5	64 North Pearl St.	Meriden	06450	New Haven County	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 238-1286	475	37	12.9	83.6%	68 (14.3%)	55 (11.6%)	318 (66.9%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	50.8	243^rd of 497 public elementary schools	51.1%		29.4	328^th of 491 public elementary schools	33.2%	85		50.5	57.0	41.7	50.5	63.5	45.2	$15,584
Casimir Pulaski School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Clearview Ave.	Meriden	06450	New Haven County	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 238-1273	576	41	14.0	87.2%	98 (17.0%)	54 (9.4%)	390 (67.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)	44.6	269^th of 497 public elementary schools	45.9%		33.3	314^th of 491 public elementary schools	36.0%	45	45.9	53.7	43.8	44.9	57.9	44.8	42.9	$14,812
Nathan Hale School	Public	PK, KG-5	277 Atkins St. Ext.	Meriden	06450	New Haven County	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 237-7486	523	37	14.2	73.6%	119 (22.8%)	60 (11.5%)	300 (57.4%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	60.8	207^th of 497 public elementary schools	58.4%		46.2	256^th of 491 public elementary schools	47.9%	49	49.4	59.5	61.6	64.4	60.8	61.6	42.7	$15,280
Hanover School	Public	PK, KG-5	208 Main St.	Meriden	06450	New Haven County	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 235-6359	427	42	10.1	62.5%	120 (28.1%)	27 (6.3%)	259 (60.7%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	30.9	318^th of 497 public elementary schools	36.0%		32.1	321^st of 491 public elementary schools	34.6%	3	32.5	27.7	41.7	36.9	42.0	50.0	42.2	$21,017
Thomas Hooker School	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Overlook Rd.	Meriden	06450	New Haven County	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 237-8839	354	24	15.0	60.5%	106 (29.9%)	22 (6.2%)	194 (54.8%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	78.8	120^th of 497 public elementary schools	75.9%		70	167^th of 491 public elementary schools	66.0%	47		70.6		75.0	67.6	66.7		$15,743
Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville	Public	3-5	415 Church Street	Yalesville	06492	New Haven County	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 284-6900	283	29	9.9	26.9%	213 (75.3%)	5 (1.8%)	37 (13.1%)	16 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	71.9	160^th of 497 public elementary schools	67.8%		73.9	147^th of 491 public elementary schools	70.1%	13	72.5	45.9	64.0	70.3	66.2	64.0	64.8	$20,683
South End Elementary School	Public	K-5	10 Maxwell-Noble Drive	Plantsville	06479	Hartford County	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3320	247	21	11.7	29.1%	199 (80.6%)	5 (2.0%)	26 (10.5%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	75.1	143^rd of 497 public elementary schools	71.2%		70.4	161^st of 491 public elementary schools	67.2%	18		61.9	59.1	66.7	76.7		66.7	$16,289

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