Is Roger Sherman School a good school?

Roger Sherman School ranks 243 rd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Roger Sherman School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 475 students attended Roger Sherman School.

What is the racial makeup of Roger Sherman School?

Students at Roger Sherman School are 67% Hispanic, 14% White, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Roger Sherman School attend?

Students who attend Roger Sherman School usually go on to attend: Middle : Washington Middle School High : Francis T. Maloney High School

Roger Sherman School

Summary:

Roger Sherman School is an elementary school in Meriden, Connecticut, serving 475 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Meriden School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite ranking in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools, Roger Sherman School has shown signs of improvement in recent years. The school's performance on SBAC tests has exceeded the Meriden School District and Connecticut state averages in several grade levels, particularly for its Hispanic students, who rank among the top 40 elementary schools in the state. However, the school faces challenges due to its high percentage of low-income students, ranging from 77.98% to 83.58% in recent years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville and Moody School.

Roger Sherman School's per-student spending of $13,371 to $14,631 in recent years is lower than the nearby schools, which range from $16,934 to $21,173 per student. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 14 students per teacher, compared to the nearby schools that have ratios between 9.4 and 15 students per teacher. Despite these resource challenges, the school's academic performance, particularly in the upper elementary grades, is often on par with or exceeding the nearby schools, suggesting that it is utilizing its available resources effectively to support student learning and overcome the obstacles associated with its high-needs student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

64 North Pearl St.
Meriden, CT 06450

(203) 238-1286

District: Meriden School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
243^rd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,584

Students who attend Roger Sherman School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle School
High:	Francis T. Maloney High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 475

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.9%

White:

14.3%

African American:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Roger Sherman School ranks better than 51.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Meriden School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.8. (See more...)

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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roger Sherman School is $15,584, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Meriden School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roger Sherman School:

SchoolDigger ranks Roger Sherman School 243^rd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Roger Sherman School in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at Roger Sherman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	15.64	502^nd	570	11.9%
2007	20.99	478^th	568	15.8%
2008	18.98	486^th	565	14.0%
2009	20.98	481^st	566	15.0%
2010	15.54	508^th	579	12.3%
2011	24.07	469^th	565	17.0%
2012	25.42	464^th	564	17.7%
2013	28.46	449^th	557	19.4%
2015	25.00	424^th	551	23.0%
2016	11.72	442^nd	518	14.7%
2017	11.03	444^th	519	14.5%
2018	19.61	426^th	532	19.9%
2019	19.77	413^th	522	20.9%
2021	30.13	362^nd	538	32.7%
2022	26.71	342^nd	490	30.2%
2023	29.36	328^th	491	33.2%
2024	50.80	243^rd	497	51.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Roger Sherman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.81	160^th	371	56.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roger Sherman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.68	112^th	302	62.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Roger Sherman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	10.30	240^th	259	7.3%
2019	12.08	220^th	242	9.1%
2021	23.81	335^th	455	26.4%
2022	16.58	202^nd	234	13.7%
2023	19.71	187^th	230	18.7%
2024	41.35	147^th	237	38.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Roger Sherman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	14.22	234^th	262	10.7%
2019	13.16	221^st	247	10.5%
2021	28.66	304^th	445	31.7%
2022	21.38	183^rd	232	21.1%
2023	19.59	186^th	231	19.5%
2024	39.82	156^th	233	33.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roger Sherman School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	44.92	55^th	101	45.5%
2019	49.74	51^st	112	54.5%
2021	65.33	45^th	173	74.0%
2022	54.88	40^th	99	59.6%
2023	64.76	26^th	108	75.9%
2024	84.53	14^th	111	87.4%

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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 Roger Sherman School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	215	35	4	110	0	n/a	n/a	364
1989	223	39	3	105	0	n/a	n/a	370
1990	244	45	3	100	n/a	n/a	n/a	392
1991	247	50	2	122	0	n/a	n/a	421
1992	315	56	8	166	0	n/a	n/a	545
1993	322	65	9	192	0	n/a	n/a	588
1994	319	68	6	191	0	n/a	n/a	584
1995	320	84	8	182	0	n/a	n/a	594
1996	320	84	8	182	0	n/a	n/a	594
1997	319	93	7	181	1	n/a	n/a	601
1998	314	67	7	181	1	n/a	n/a	570
1999	293	75	6	200	1	n/a	n/a	575
2000	311	82	4	191	2	n/a	n/a	590
2001	289	82	8	199	1	n/a	n/a	579
2002	275	106	9	248	1	n/a	n/a	639
2003	275	106	9	248	1	n/a	n/a	639
2004	280	115	9	258	1	n/a	n/a	663
2005	233	98	9	253	3	n/a	n/a	596
2006	260	106	13	294	4	n/a	n/a	677
2007	215	78	24	270	3	n/a	n/a	590
2008	191	78	14	303	4	n/a	n/a	590
2009	159	85	22	285	3	n/a	n/a	554
2010	153	66	17	285	5	n/a	n/a	526
2011	135	62	15	299	2	0	11	524
2012	135	55	17	307	6	0	10	530
2013	125	42	23	295	5	1	9	500
2014	128	35	15	285	3	1	10	477
2015	134	31	24	292	3	0	14	498
2016	156	35	16	324	8	1	19	559
2017	151	38	18	346	4	1	26	584
2018	105	42	10	326	1	0	25	509
2019	98	37	7	321	1	1	22	487
2020	94	35	8	300	2	1	35	475
2021	79	43	8	320	2	0	27	479
2022	71	52	8	328	1	0	26	486
2023	68	55	8	318	1	0	25	475

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 Roger Sherman School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	364	16.0	22.7	n/a
1989	370	17.0	21.7	n/a
1990	392	17.0	23.0	n/a
1991	421	19.0	22.1	n/a
1992	545	29.6	18.4	25.5
1993	588	32.9	17.9	2.7
1994	584	32.1	18.2	36.8
1995	594	32.4	18.3	41.8
1996	594	32.4	18.3	41.8
1997	601	33.3	18.0	32.1
1998	570	34.2	16.7	40.5
1999	575	36.2	15.9	46.6
2000	590	38.3	15.4	46.8
2001	579	36.8	15.7	n/a
2002	639	40.0	16.0	55.6
2003	639	40.0	16.0	55.6
2004	663	38.8	17.1	56
2005	596	35.4	16.8	n/a
2006	677	35.5	19.1	50.2
2007	590	33.0	17.9	61.5
2008	590	35.6	16.6	62.2
2009	554	36.6	16.5	63.5
2010	526	32.6	16.1	69.4
2011	524	33.8	15.5	77.1
2012	530	29.8	17.7	74.9
2013	500	34.9	14.3	78.4
2014	477	37.7	12.6	78
2015	498	38.0	13.1	76.1
2016	559	36.0	15.5	67.8
2017	584	34.9	16.7	77.6
2018	509	39.2	12.9	79.4
2019	487	30.8	15.8	84.6
2020	475	32.8	14.4	82.1
2021	479	37.7	12.7	81.2
2022	486	34.7	14.0	78
2023	475	36.7	12.9	83.6

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 Roger Sherman School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	364	16.0	22.7	n/a
1989	370	17.0	21.7	n/a
1990	392	17.0	23.0	n/a
1991	421	19.0	22.1	n/a
1992	545	29.6	18.4	25.5
1993	588	32.9	17.9	2.7
1994	584	32.1	18.2	36.8
1995	594	32.4	18.3	41.8
1996	594	32.4	18.3	41.8
1997	601	33.3	18.0	32.1
1998	570	34.2	16.7	40.5
1999	575	36.2	15.9	46.6
2000	590	38.3	15.4	46.8
2001	579	36.8	15.7	n/a
2002	639	40.0	16.0	55.6
2003	639	40.0	16.0	55.6
2004	663	38.8	17.1	56
2005	596	35.4	16.8	n/a
2006	677	35.5	19.1	50.2
2007	590	33.0	17.9	61.5
2008	590	35.6	16.6	62.2
2009	554	36.6	16.5	63.5
2010	526	32.6	16.1	69.4
2011	524	33.8	15.5	77.1
2012	530	29.8	17.7	74.9
2013	500	34.9	14.3	78.4
2014	477	37.7	12.6	78
2015	498	38.0	13.1	76.1
2016	559	36.0	15.5	67.8
2017	584	34.9	16.7	77.6
2018	509	39.2	12.9	79.4
2019	487	30.8	15.8	84.6
2020	475	32.8	14.4	82.1
2021	479	37.7	12.7	81.2
2022	486	34.7	14.0	78
2023	475	36.7	12.9	83.6

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 Roger Sherman School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,631
2019	$13,371
2020	$12,986
2021	$13,965
2022	$14,055
2023	$15,584

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Roger Sherman School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 413^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 328^th of 491 Elementary schools	12.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Roger Sherman School)	43	29.5	13.5%
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 (Roger Sherman School)	37.2	44.9	7.7%
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 (Roger Sherman School)	39.1	35.4	3.7%
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 (Roger Sherman School)	28.7	34.1	5.4%
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 (Roger Sherman School)	40.2	45.3	5.1%
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 (Roger Sherman School)	31	36.5	5.5%
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	487	475	2.5%
African American	37	55	48.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	7	8	14.3%
Hispanic	321	318	0.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	98	68	30.6%
Two or More Races	22	25	13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.6%	83.6%	1%

Schools Near Roger Sherman 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
John Lyman School	Public	PK, KG-4	106 Way Rd.	Middlefield	06455	Middlesex County	Regional School District 13	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 349-7240	182	19	9.4	12.1%	152 (83.5%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (11.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)								(n/a)								$26,461
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

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