Hamden Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hamden, Connecticut 06518 · Hamden School District
#123 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#6601 of 15,369 nationally
About Hamden Middle School
Hamden Middle School is a public middle located in Hamden, in the Hamden School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 845 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 123rd of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 845.
There are 10 schools in Hamden; Hamden Middle School ranks 4th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hamden Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hamden Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shepherd Glen School
Hamden · Public elementary · Grades K–6
303 students · 780 m away
Spring Glen School
Hamden · Public elementary · Grades K–6
347 students · 1.2 km away
Hamden High School
Hamden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,609 students · 1.6 km away
Bear Path School
Hamden · Public elementary · Grades K–6
385 students · 1.7 km away
Ridge Road Elementary School
North Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 1.8 km away
Dunbar Hill School
Hamden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
271 students · 2.8 km away
Church Street School
Hamden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
334 students · 3.3 km away
Ridge Hill School
Hamden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
321 students · 3.9 km away
North Haven High School
North Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
944 students · 4.2 km away
Helen Street School
Hamden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
280 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
West Side Middle School
Waterbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
848 students
Pulaski Middle School
New Britain · Public middle · Grades 6–8
839 students
Middlebrook School
Wilton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
852 students
Madison Middle School
Trumbull · Public middle · Grades 6–8
857 students
Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School
West Haven · Public middle · Grades 5–6
829 students
Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy
Manchester · Public middle · Grades 5–8
864 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hamden Middle School a good school?
Hamden Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 54.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #123 of 178 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hamden Middle School rank in Connecticut?
Hamden Middle School ranks #123 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #6601 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hamden Middle School?
Hamden Middle School had 845 students in 2025.
Is Hamden Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Hamden Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hamden Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hamden Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.