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Snow School

299 Wadsworth St., Middletown, CT 06457 · (860) 347-2579 · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL340 STUDENTS
Enrollment
340
Elementary
DISTRICT 262 · STATE 378
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
194 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K13740%
Kindergarten237%
Grade 1329%
Grade 23611%
Grade 33310%
Grade 44212%
Grade 53711%

This year's kindergarten class (23) is 38% smaller than its 5th grade class (37).

Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
10531%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
10631%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 32% · US 30%
Black
7522%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
257%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
288%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
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
Male
18153%
Female
15947%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Snow School→Beman Middle School→Middletown High School
Based on grade levels within Middletown School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
55.8%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
36.6%
CT avg 45.9%

What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 Snow School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Snow School this school34057.1%N/A
Edith E. Mackrille School
West Haven
32058.8%N/A
Highland Park School
Manchester
30054.3%N/A
Alma E. Pagels School
West Haven
36454.4%N/A
Keeney School
Manchester
36653.3%N/A
Farm Hill School
Middletown
31658.2%N/A
Matched among Connecticut elementary 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 Snow School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ConnecticutIn Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
36.6%#344 of 522#22 of 26
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
55.8%#233 of 519#17 of 26
Enrollment
ranked largest first
340#363 of 613#7 of 30
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.4:1#465 of 558#26 of 26
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
74.7%#9 of 560#2 of 27
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
57.1%#216 of 594#5 of 29
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-5.3%#299 of 378#15 of 18
Ranked against other public elementary 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 2024-25
Enrollment
340
+8 (+2%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 332
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2534023.614.4:157% (194)
2023-2434424.614.0:155% (188)
2022-2333222.614.7:154% (178)
2020-213322612.8:149% (162)
2017-1835923.715.2:146% (165)
2015-163932615.1:151% (199)
2010-113562613.7:138% (137)
2000-013712713.7:1N/A
1990-913321917.5:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Snow School.

Since 2017-18: students down 5% (359 to 340); teachers unchanged (23.7 to 23.6).

About Snow School

Snow School is a medium-sized elementary school in Middletown, Connecticut, one of the schools in Middletown School District. Enrolled students number 340 students, in pre-K through 5.

Middletown School District has 4,263 students in 10 schools, and Snow School is one of those schools.

At Snow School, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 31%. It is also 31% White, 22% Black, 8% multiracial, and 7% Asian. For comparison, the population of Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is roughly 8% Hispanic. Snow School's diversity index is 75%, against a US figure of 70%.

The teaching staff at Snow School is 23.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 14.4:1. This ratio sits 1.8 above the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 57%. The gap from the 32% average for public schools in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is 25 points.

Federal survey data for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region show that the median household income is $104,428, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 46% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is home to 57 public schools and about 19,075 public school students.

Of nearby public schools, Vinal Technical High School is the closest, at about 0.8 miles. Snow School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Small.

Enrollment in 2024-25 was 340, close to the 332 recorded in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher rose from 12.8 to 14.4 over 4 years.

The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region at a glance

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Population
175,822
Census ACS
Median income
$104,428
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
19,075 students

Quick facts

School name
Snow School
District
Middletown School District
Address
299 Wadsworth St., Middletown, CT 06457
Phone
(860) 347-2579
County
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
340
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
194 (57%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
090249000461
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Snow School
How many students attend Snow School?
Snow School enrolls approximately 340 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Snow School serve?
Snow School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Snow School have?
Snow School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Snow School?
Student demographics at Snow School are roughly 31% White, 31% Hispanic, 22% Black, 7% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Snow School public or private?
Snow School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Middletown School District.
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