Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mead School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 570 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CT
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Mead School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 942 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mead School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Mead School is ranked #814 out of 942 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
What schools are Mead School often compared to?
Mead Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Prendergast School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CT state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).
How many students attend Mead School?
570 students attend Mead School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Mead School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 20% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mead School?
Mead School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Mead School offer ?
Mead School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 570 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
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