Hillside Intermediate School

Set in Naugatuck, Connecticut, Hillside Intermediate School is a modestly sized intermediate school, run under Naugatuck School District. It hosts 292 students across grades 5 through 6. Compared to the state average of about 521 students per school, that is 44% below typical.

Naugatuck School District runs 9 schools in total, collectively educating 3,889 students. Hillside Intermediate School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Hillside Intermediate School reports that the most-represented group is Hispanic (48%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder consists of 38% White, 8% Black, 4% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 20%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Hillside Intermediate School has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.4:1. The state averages around 11.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 64% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (around 52%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region put the typical household earns roughly $86,191 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region runs 121 public schools (combined enrollment of about 59,861 students), of which Hillside Intermediate School is one.

Salem School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Hillside Intermediate School's enrollment has declined 5% since 2018, when it stood at 308 (now 292). Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 28% to 48%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.