Snow School

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Snow School ranks 211 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Snow School is an elementary school located in Middletown, CT, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 332. It is part of the Middletown School District, which is ranked 125 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Snow School consistently outperforms the Middletown School District and the state of Connecticut in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across grades 3-5, with 61.5% of 5th graders proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 51.6% for the district and 51.4% for the state. However, its mathematics performance is more mixed, with 5th-grade math proficiency lower than the state average in 2022-2023. Snow School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 43.07% White, 19.88% African American, 19.28% Hispanic, 7.23% Asian, and 9.64% two or more races. The school also serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 53.61% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Compared to the nearby schools, Snow School's academic performance is generally stronger in ELA but more mixed in mathematics. The highest-performing nearby school, Moody School, consistently outperforms Snow School and the district in both ELA and mathematics. In contrast, Lawrence School and Farm Hill School have lower academic performance than Snow School, particularly in mathematics. The nearby schools with the highest percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, such as Spencer School and Bielefield School, also tend to have lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

299 Wadsworth St.
Middletown, CT 06457

(860) 347-2579

District: Middletown School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
211^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,120

Students who attend Snow School usually attend:

Middle:	Beman Middle School
High:	Middletown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 344

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.0%

Hispanic:

23.8%

African American:

19.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Snow School ranks better than 57.5% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Middletown School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.65. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Snow School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Middletown School District. Student population at Snow School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39%), Hispanic (23.8%), African American (19.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Snow School is 13.9, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Middletown School District! (See more...)

Compare Snow School employs 24.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Snow School is $22,120. 6 elementary schools in the Middletown School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Middletown School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown School District 125^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Snow School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	46.29	378^th	570	33.7%
2007	49.99	364^th	568	35.9%
2008	53.12	348^th	565	38.4%
2009	60.22	305^th	566	46.1%
2010	50.03	372^nd	579	35.8%
2011	48.02	375^th	565	33.6%
2012	60.32	305^th	564	45.9%
2013	50.84	340^th	557	39.0%
2015	51.01	297^th	551	46.1%
2016	53.48	247^th	518	52.3%
2017	36.93	330^th	519	36.4%
2018	50.15	274^th	532	48.5%
2019	40.72	315^th	522	39.7%
2021	42.12	298^th	538	44.6%
2022	54.94	228^th	490	53.5%
2023	45.51	260^th	491	47.0%
2024	59.65	211^th	497	57.5%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Snow School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	252	97	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	367
1989	264	96	4	23	0	n/a	n/a	387
1990	213	74	4	16	n/a	n/a	n/a	307
1991	204	93	8	27	0	n/a	n/a	332
1992	218	114	8	23	2	n/a	n/a	365
1993	206	124	13	22	6	n/a	n/a	371
1994	193	157	18	27	3	n/a	n/a	398
1995	216	117	10	25	1	n/a	n/a	369
1996	216	117	10	25	1	n/a	n/a	369
1997	252	85	16	32	0	n/a	n/a	385
1998	242	119	12	28	1	n/a	n/a	402
1999	247	135	12	30	1	n/a	n/a	425
2000	246	105	15	30	0	n/a	n/a	396
2001	239	99	16	17	0	n/a	n/a	371
2002	235	108	24	26	1	n/a	n/a	394
2003	235	108	24	26	1	n/a	n/a	394
2004	234	91	21	37	0	n/a	n/a	383
2005	220	108	25	31	1	n/a	n/a	385
2006	232	114	24	43	1	n/a	n/a	414
2007	208	80	23	35	2	n/a	n/a	348
2008	189	83	25	51	2	n/a	n/a	350
2009	175	99	30	45	3	n/a	n/a	352
2010	195	93	29	36	0	n/a	n/a	353
2011	195	86	28	42	0	0	5	356
2012	199	82	29	51	0	0	6	367
2013	175	84	22	59	0	0	22	362
2014	184	97	18	71	0	2	27	399
2015	190	78	31	79	0	2	25	405
2016	178	77	33	80	0	0	25	393
2017	198	67	28	79	0	0	32	404
2018	166	57	18	84	1	0	33	359
2019	172	60	18	91	0	0	39	380
2020	153	59	25	86	0	1	39	363
2021	146	68	18	63	0	1	36	332
2022	175	81	22	51	1	2	44	376
2023	143	66	24	64	2	1	32	332
2024	134	68	26	82	1	0	33	344

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 Snow School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	367	21.0	17.4	n/a
1989	387	23.5	16.4	n/a
1990	307	19.5	15.7	n/a
1991	332	19.0	17.4	n/a
1992	365	21.7	16.8	32.1
1993	371	20.7	17.9	3.2
1994	398	21.2	18.8	48.2
1995	369	21.4	17.2	36.3
1996	369	21.4	17.2	36.3
1997	385	23.8	16.2	31.7
1998	402	26.3	15.3	29.1
1999	425	30.9	13.8	43.8
2000	396	30.5	13.0	32.1
2001	371	27.1	13.7	n/a
2002	394	29.6	13.3	32.7
2003	394	29.6	13.3	32.7
2004	383	31.9	12.0	35.5
2005	385	27.3	14.1	n/a
2006	414	25.6	16.2	29.2
2007	348	26.6	13.1	28.7
2008	350	27.7	12.6	33.4
2009	352	31.2	13.2	35.5
2010	353	24.8	14.1	36.5
2011	356	26.6	13.3	38.5
2012	367	25.1	14.6	41.7
2013	362	26.5	13.6	43.4
2014	399	26.4	15.0	48.1
2015	405	25.0	16.2	49.1
2016	393	27.0	14.5	50.6
2017	404	26.7	15.1	47.8
2018	359	23.7	15.1	46
2019	380	25.6	14.8	42.1
2020	363	26.8	13.5	53.7
2021	332	26.3	12.6	48.8
2022	376	23.5	16.0	31.4
2023	332	22.6	14.6	53.6
2024	344	24.6	13.9	54.7

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 Snow School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	367	21.0	17.4	n/a
1989	387	23.5	16.4	n/a
1990	307	19.5	15.7	n/a
1991	332	19.0	17.4	n/a
1992	365	21.7	16.8	32.1
1993	371	20.7	17.9	3.2
1994	398	21.2	18.8	48.2
1995	369	21.4	17.2	36.3
1996	369	21.4	17.2	36.3
1997	385	23.8	16.2	31.7
1998	402	26.3	15.3	29.1
1999	425	30.9	13.8	43.8
2000	396	30.5	13.0	32.1
2001	371	27.1	13.7	n/a
2002	394	29.6	13.3	32.7
2003	394	29.6	13.3	32.7
2004	383	31.9	12.0	35.5
2005	385	27.3	14.1	n/a
2006	414	25.6	16.2	29.2
2007	348	26.6	13.1	28.7
2008	350	27.7	12.6	33.4
2009	352	31.2	13.2	35.5
2010	353	24.8	14.1	36.5
2011	356	26.6	13.3	38.5
2012	367	25.1	14.6	41.7
2013	362	26.5	13.6	43.4
2014	399	26.4	15.0	48.1
2015	405	25.0	16.2	49.1
2016	393	27.0	14.5	50.6
2017	404	26.7	15.1	47.8
2018	359	23.7	15.1	46
2019	380	25.6	14.8	42.1
2020	363	26.8	13.5	53.7
2021	332	26.3	12.6	48.8
2022	376	23.5	16.0	31.4
2023	332	22.6	14.6	53.6
2024	344	24.6	13.9	54.7

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 Snow School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,051
2019	$17,705
2020	$19,296
2021	$21,860
2022	$20,217
2023	$22,120

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Snow School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 315^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 260^th of 491 Elementary schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Snow School)	47.6	44.7	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Middletown School District)	51.1	45.3	5.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Snow School)	54.3	55.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Middletown School District)	56.7	43.4	13.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Snow School)	45.7	38.2	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Middletown School District)	41.4	30.9	10.5%
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	380	332	12.6%
African American	60	66	10%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	18	24	33.3%
Hispanic	91	64	29.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	172	143	16.9%
Two or More Races	39	32	17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.1%	53.6%	11.5%

Schools Near Snow 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
Snow School	Public	PK, KG-5	299 Wadsworth St.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 347-2579	344	25	13.9	54.7%	134 (39.0%)	68 (19.8%)	82 (23.8%)	26 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.6%)	59.6	211^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.5%		45.5	260^th of 491 public elementary schools	47.0%	49		59.5	47.4	61.5				$22,120
Wesley School	Public	K-5	10 Wesleyan Hills Rd.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 344-0381	231	18	12.6	33.8%	114 (49.4%)	39 (16.9%)	44 (19.0%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.7%)								(n/a)			50.0			47.6		$24,872
Spencer School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Westfield St.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 344-0711	254	20	12.6	59.1%	100 (39.4%)	56 (22.0%)	48 (18.9%)	10 (3.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	37 (14.6%)	30.1	326^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.4%		39	284^th of 491 public elementary schools	42.2%	42		36.6	44.7		36.6	44.7	32.6	$24,625
Farm Hill School	Public	K-5	390 Ridge Rd.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 346-1225	276	22	12.5	57.6%	106 (38.4%)	69 (25.0%)	69 (25.0%)	10 (3.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	16	388^th of 497 public elementary schools	21.9%		30.3	324^th of 491 public elementary schools	34.0%	64		23.5			19.6	40.0	24.3	$25,202
Middlefield Memorial School	Public	3-5	124 Hubbard St.	Middlefield	06455	Middlesex County	Regional School District 13	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 349-7235	245	20	12.2	17.6%	220 (89.8%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	54.9	227^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.3%		55.9	227^th of 491 public elementary schools	53.8%		60.2	53.7	58.1	61.9	44.8	53.2	41.2	$25,971
MacDonough School	Public	K-5	66 Spring St.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 347-8553	226	16	13.7	62.4%	68 (30.1%)	53 (23.5%)	67 (29.6%)	13 (5.8%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.3%)	36.6	299^th of 497 public elementary schools	39.8%		38.7	285^th of 491 public elementary schools	42.0%	14	64.1	25.0	36.2	62.5		21.7		$23,834
Bielefield School	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Maynard St.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 347-4124	237	20	12.0	64.1%	73 (30.8%)	68 (28.7%)	57 (24.1%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (11.4%)								(n/a)		37.0			33.3			$23,908
Moody School	Public	K-5	300 Country Club Rd.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 347-2561	214	20	10.9	27.6%	107 (50.0%)	32 (15.0%)	30 (14.0%)	20 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	23 (10.7%)	76.8	131^st of 497 public elementary schools	73.6%		79.8	114^th of 491 public elementary schools	76.8%	17		67.6	66.7	77.8	67.6	69.7	55.6	$26,026
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	174	17	10.0	13.2%	149 (85.6%)	1 (0.6%)	16 (9.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)								(n/a)								$26,461
Lawrence School	Public	K-5	Kaplan Dr.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 632-2158	321	24	13.1	40.5%	148 (46.1%)	60 (18.7%)	44 (13.7%)	25 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.7%)	19.1	370^th of 497 public elementary schools	25.6%		25.2	343^rd of 491 public elementary schools	30.1%	27	32.7	29.4	34.0	38.2	33.3	32.0	18.2	$20,445

Frequently Asked Questions about Snow School

What is the racial makeup of Snow School?

Students at Snow School are 39% White, 24% Hispanic, 20% African American, 10% Two or more races, 8% Asian.

What district is Snow School in?

Middletown School District

What schools do graduates of Snow School attend?

Students who attend Snow School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beman Middle School
High : Middletown High School

How many students attend Snow School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 344 students attended Snow School.

Is Snow School a good school?

Snow School ranks 211^th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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