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Thomas Hooker School

Summary:

Thomas Hooker School is an elementary school in Meriden, Connecticut, serving 354 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Meriden School District, which is ranked 111 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

What sets Thomas Hooker School apart is its consistently strong academic performance. The school outperforms the Meriden district and the state of Connecticut in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 70.6% of 3rd graders and 75% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 49.2% and 52.6% for the district, respectively. The school also ranks exceptionally well for its performance with specific student subgroups, ranking 6th out of 371 Connecticut elementary schools for its special education students and 3rd out of 302 schools for its students of low socioeconomic status.

Thomas Hooker School's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to the state average, is another notable aspect of the school. The school has also seen a decrease in the percentage of white students over the past few years. Additionally, the school is well-resourced, with a relatively high per-student spending of $13,406 in the 2018-2019 school year and a low student-teacher ratio. This combination of strong academic performance, effective support for vulnerable student populations, and ample resources suggests that Thomas Hooker School could serve as a model for other schools in the Meriden School District and beyond.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 70 Overlook Rd.
       Meriden, CT  06450

(203) 237-8839

District: Meriden School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
120th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,743 Help


Students who attend Thomas Hooker School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  354

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.8%
White:
29.9%
African American:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.5% Help


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Compare Details Thomas Hooker School ranks better than 75.9% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first 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 78.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.8%), White (29.9%), African American (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Meriden School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Hooker School is 15, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Meriden School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Hooker School is $15,743, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Meriden School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Thomas Hooker School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Thomas Hooker School

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Hooker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.22 260th 570 54.4%
2007 70.88 221st 568 61.1%
2008 70.88 210th 565 62.8%
2009 69.69 231st 566 59.2%
2010 71.40 203rd 579 64.9%
2011 71.37 204th 565 63.9%
2012 71.19 205th 564 63.7%
2013 76.04 151st 557 72.9%
2015 66.89 210th 551 61.9%
2016 61.16 217th 518 58.1%
2017 65.09 189th 519 63.6%
2018 72.57 170th 532 68.0%
2019 67.01 198th 522 62.1%
2021 79.15 129th 538 76.0%
2022 68.02 172nd 490 64.9%
2023 69.96 167th 491 66.0%
2024 78.78 120th 497 75.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas Hooker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.37 6th 371 98.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Hooker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.82 3rd 302 99.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Hooker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.41 108th 259 58.3%
2021 70.09 144th 455 68.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Hooker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.17 112th 262 57.3%
2021 79.90 94th 445 78.9%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas Hooker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.77 99th 296 66.6%
2019 60.46 129th 295 56.3%
2021 75.31 78th 327 76.1%
2022 83.15 29th 252 88.5%
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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 Thomas Hooker School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 468 21 12 53 1 n/a n/a 0 555
1989 486 20 18 58 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1990 532 22 13 47 n/a n/a n/a 0 614
1991 576 27 24 41 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1992 318 7 3 164 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1993 315 8 5 138 1 n/a n/a 0 467
1994 300 9 5 189 1 n/a n/a 0 504
1995 269 11 5 209 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1996 269 11 5 209 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1997 260 9 5 207 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1998 263 11 5 199 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1999 253 11 7 191 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2000 252 12 9 180 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2001 234 7 7 188 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2002 250 6 7 204 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2003 250 6 7 204 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2004 255 6 8 216 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2005 267 10 10 208 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2006 258 8 12 236 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2007 250 9 18 197 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2008 238 10 23 235 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2009 234 18 31 223 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2010 242 19 29 220 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2011 199 20 32 187 0 3 5 0 446
2012 193 16 34 173 3 3 5 0 427
2013 196 17 26 179 3 3 4 0 428
2014 205 17 19 194 3 3 5 0 446
2015 199 16 20 217 9 2 3 0 466
2016 187 12 14 187 9 2 10 0 421
2017 188 15 11 185 8 0 10 0 417
2018 181 16 14 197 1 0 9 0 418
2019 167 23 9 192 0 0 14 0 405
2020 167 26 9 197 0 0 18 0 417
2021 118 25 9 148 0 0 19 0 319
2022 112 25 11 175 0 0 18 0 341
2023 106 22 11 194 0 0 21 0 354

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 Thomas Hooker School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 555 31.0 17.9 n/a
1989 582 32.0 18.1 n/a
1990 614 31.0 19.8 n/a
1991 668 30.0 22.2 n/a
1992 492 26.5 18.5 20.9
1993 467 27.2 17.2 2.1
1994 504 30.6 16.5 25.4
1995 494 29.0 17.0 32.6
1996 494 29.0 17.0 32.6
1997 481 29.9 16.1 21.6
1998 478 29.8 16.0 38.5
1999 462 31.8 14.5 41.8
2000 453 31.9 14.2 42.6
2001 436 29.8 14.6 n/a
2002 467 30.3 15.4 44.1
2003 467 30.3 15.4 44.1
2004 485 30.0 16.2 45.6
2005 495 27.9 17.7 n/a
2006 514 29.6 17.4 39.9
2007 474 28.2 16.8 46
2008 506 28.7 17.6 48.2
2009 506 31.7 17.3 53.2
2010 511 30.8 16.5 50.7
2011 446 29.2 15.2 53.4
2012 427 28.1 15.1 52.2
2013 428 31.4 13.6 53
2014 446 30.2 14.7 51.3
2015 466 28.0 16.6 53.6
2016 421 29.0 14.5 59.4
2017 417 27.4 15.1 47.5
2018 418 29.7 14.0 55.7
2019 405 26.5 15.2 58.3
2020 417 25.8 16.1 55.9
2021 319 26.7 11.9 57.4
2022 341 22.5 15.1 57.5
2023 354 23.5 15.0 60.5

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 Thomas Hooker School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 555 31.0 17.9 n/a
1989 582 32.0 18.1 n/a
1990 614 31.0 19.8 n/a
1991 668 30.0 22.2 n/a
1992 492 26.5 18.5 20.9
1993 467 27.2 17.2 2.1
1994 504 30.6 16.5 25.4
1995 494 29.0 17.0 32.6
1996 494 29.0 17.0 32.6
1997 481 29.9 16.1 21.6
1998 478 29.8 16.0 38.5
1999 462 31.8 14.5 41.8
2000 453 31.9 14.2 42.6
2001 436 29.8 14.6 n/a
2002 467 30.3 15.4 44.1
2003 467 30.3 15.4 44.1
2004 485 30.0 16.2 45.6
2005 495 27.9 17.7 n/a
2006 514 29.6 17.4 39.9
2007 474 28.2 16.8 46
2008 506 28.7 17.6 48.2
2009 506 31.7 17.3 53.2
2010 511 30.8 16.5 50.7
2011 446 29.2 15.2 53.4
2012 427 28.1 15.1 52.2
2013 428 31.4 13.6 53
2014 446 30.2 14.7 51.3
2015 466 28.0 16.6 53.6
2016 421 29.0 14.5 59.4
2017 417 27.4 15.1 47.5
2018 418 29.7 14.0 55.7
2019 405 26.5 15.2 58.3
2020 417 25.8 16.1 55.9
2021 319 26.7 11.9 57.4
2022 341 22.5 15.1 57.5
2023 354 23.5 15.0 60.5

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 Thomas Hooker School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,212
2019 $13,406
2020 $13,796
2021 $17,870
2022 $16,369
2023 $15,743

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Hooker 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 198th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 167th of 491 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Hooker School)54.862.7
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meriden School District)51.941.1
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Hooker School)63.565.8
 2.3%
   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 (Thomas Hooker School)61.955.3
 6.6%
   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 (Thomas Hooker School)76.559.6
 16.9%
   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 (Thomas Hooker School)64.758.7
 6%
   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 Students405354
 12.6%
African American2322
 4.3%
American Indian00
Asian911
 22.2%
Hispanic192194
 1%
Pacific Islander00
White167106
 36.5%
Two or More Races1421
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.3%60.5%
 2.2%

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Thomas Hooker School ranks 120th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Thomas Hooker School usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 354 students attended Thomas Hooker School.

Students at Thomas Hooker School are 55% Hispanic, 30% White, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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