About This School
Thomas Edison Magnet Middle School is located in Meriden, CT and is one of 7 middle schools in Area Cooperative Educational School District. It is a magnet school that serves 733 students in grades 6-8.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Thomas Edison Magnet Middle School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Connecticut in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Thomas Edison Magnet Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Thomas Edison Magnet Middle School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Thomas Edison Magnet Middle School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Thomas Edison Magnet Middle School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Connecticut in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Thomas Edison Magnet Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Thomas Edison Magnet Middle School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Connecticut average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Thomas Edison Magnet Middle School's students and teachers. more
Area Cooperative Educational District Spending
$6,992Per Pupil
The Area Cooperative Educational spends $6,992 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 93% on instruction, 0% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Area Cooperative Educational District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Connecticut, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) Results and Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) Results for all subjects tested.
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Middle School 0.1 miles |  |
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| Our Lady of Mount Carmel School 1.8 miles | n/a | |
| St Stanislaus School 1.9 miles | n/a | |
| St Joseph School 1.9 miles | n/a | |
| Lincoln Middle School 2.7 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Magnet School
- Grades 6-8
- Area Cooperative Educational School District
Did not make AYP
see 2010 test scores
see 2010 test scores
Contact
Thomas Edison Magnet Middle School1355 North Broad St
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 639-8323
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Test Scores
About the CMT
What is it?
The Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading, writing and math in grades 3 through 8.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of five levels, 1 being the lowest and level 5 the highest. A score at or above level 3 is considered proficient, however the goal is for all students to score at or above level 4.
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3 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Connecticut, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) Results and Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) Results for all subjects tested.
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Students
Enrollment (2010)
Total: 733
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Thomas Edison Magnet Middle School had 60% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Connecticut had 30% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
White
41%
Hispanic
38%
Black
18%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Thomas Edison Magnet Middle School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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