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Hamden Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

2623 Dixwell Ave., Hamden, CT 06518 · (203) 407-3140 · Part of Hamden School District

Hamden’s School Grade C− better than 22% of Connecticut school districts

Directions
Students
845
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about Hamden Middle School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 38% of Connecticut’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Hamden kids: Hamden High School

On the path

Where Hamden kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–68 schoolsDepends on your address
7–8Hamden Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Hamden High School1,609 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 37.9%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 50.7%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Connecticut’s 920 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2623 Dixwell Ave., Hamden

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7405
Grade 8440
Enrollment over time
836’20
832’21
811’22
814’23
845’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 32%Hispanic 30%White 24%Asian 7%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Hamden Middle School from Hamden families.

Other schools in Hamden School District

The district →
Church Street School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Hamden
D
334 students15:1
Ridge Hill School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Hamden
C
321 students12:1
West Woods School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Hamden
B
317 students14:1
Helen Street School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Hamden
D
280 students12:1
Dunbar Hill School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Hamden
C−
271 students13:1
Bear Path School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Hamden
B
385 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Connecticut’s other public schools; Hamden’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.