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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Joseph Melillo Middle School this year?
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Enrollment
461
Middle
DISTRICT 354 · STATE 521
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST HAVEN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090129000217
Joseph Melillo Middle School
67 Hudson St., East Haven, CT 06512 · (203) 468-3227 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL461 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 20% of Connecticut public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public middle schools
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
301 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 44%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 166 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 136 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 159 | 34% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Joseph Melillo Middle School→East Haven High School
Based on grade levels within East Haven School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
39.2%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
25.0%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Joseph Melillo Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Melillo Middle School this school | 461 | 65.3% | N/A |
| Turn of River School Stamford | 560 | 58.8% | N/A |
| Chippens Hill Middle School Bristol | 545 | 60.2% | N/A |
| Roton Middle School Norwalk | 463 | 54.4% | N/A |
| Nathan Hale Middle School Norwalk | 499 | 55.3% | N/A |
| City Hill Middle School Naugatuck | 614 | 58.8% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Joseph Melillo Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #142 of 174 | #18 of 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.2% | #139 of 173 | #17 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 461 | #103 of 181 | #14 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.5:1 | #17 of 169 | #2 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.6% | #43 of 169 | #5 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.3% | #26 of 180 | #5 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.3% | #75 of 133 | #12 of 17 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
461
-63 (-12%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 654
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 11.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 461 | 48.6 | 9.5:1 | 65% (301) |
| 2023-24 | 475 | 49.2 | 9.7:1 | 62% (294) |
| 2022-23 | 516 | 51 | 10.1:1 | 59% (303) |
| 2020-21 | 524 | 44 | 11.9:1 | 57% (301) |
| 2017-18 | 514 | 47.4 | 10.8:1 | 51% (260) |
| 2015-16 | 589 | 53 | 11.1:1 | 59% (346) |
| 2010-11 | 679 | 50 | 13.6:1 | 48% (327) |
| 2000-01 | 933 | 55 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 654 | 53 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joseph Melillo Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (514 to 461); teachers up 3% (47.4 to 48.6).
About Joseph Melillo Middle School
Joseph Melillo Middle School is a medium-sized middle-grades school in East Haven, Connecticut, under East Haven School District. The school reports 461 students in grades 6 through 8.
East Haven School District counts 8 schools and 2,833 students, including Joseph Melillo Middle School.
At Joseph Melillo Middle School, Hispanic students make up 52% of the student body. The remaining shares are 33% White, 8% Black, 4% Asian, and 2% multiracial. South Central Connecticut Planning Region as a whole is about 20% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Joseph Melillo Middle School's diversity index is 61%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 48.6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 9.5:1. On average, middle schools in Connecticut have 11.3:1, compared with 9.5:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 65% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 51% for public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
Joseph Melillo Middle School is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 20% of Connecticut public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Across South Central Connecticut Planning Region, the median household income is $88,197, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. In all, South Central Connecticut Planning Region has 152 public schools and roughly 72,909 students.
Overbrook Early Learning Center is the closest public school, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Joseph Melillo Middle School.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment has fallen by 63 students since 2020-21, to 461. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 11.9:1 to 9.5:1.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
570,598
Census ACS
Median income
$88,197
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
152
72,909 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Haven School District
- East Haven High SchoolHigh · 879 students
- Carbone School/East Haven AcademyElementary · 363 students
- Momauguin SchoolElementary · 302 students
- Grove J. Tuttle SchoolElementary · 270 students
- Deer Run SchoolElementary · 232 students
- Overbrook Early Learning CenterElementary · 173 students
Other schools in East Haven
- East Haven High SchoolHigh · 879 students
- Carbone School/East Haven AcademyElementary · 363 students
- Momauguin SchoolElementary · 302 students
- Grove J. Tuttle SchoolElementary · 270 students
- Deer Run SchoolElementary · 232 students
- Overbrook Early Learning CenterElementary · 173 students
Nearby schools
- Overbrook Early Learning Center0.8 mi · 173
- Carbone School/East Haven Academy0.9 mi · 363
- Grove J. Tuttle School1.0 mi · 270
- Benjamin Jepson Magnet School1.4 mi · 483
- Nathan Hale School2.0 mi · 506
- Fair Haven School2.1 mi · 734
Frequently asked questions
About Joseph Melillo Middle SchoolHow many students attend Joseph Melillo Middle School?
Joseph Melillo Middle School enrolls approximately 461 students in grades 06-08.
Is Joseph Melillo Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Joseph Melillo Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Joseph Melillo Middle School have?
Joseph Melillo Middle School employs 49 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Joseph Melillo Middle School?
Student demographics at Joseph Melillo Middle School are roughly 33% White, 52% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Joseph Melillo Middle School in?
Joseph Melillo Middle School is part of East Haven School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.