Melissa Jones School

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Melissa Jones School ranks 93 rd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Melissa Jones School is an elementary school located in Guilford, Connecticut, serving 285 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. It is part of the Guilford School District, which is ranked 25th out of 158 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Melissa Jones School consistently performs well on standardized tests, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, 71.7% of 3rd graders and 71.9% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 45.9% and 49.4%, respectively. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 25% of Connecticut elementary schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 93rd out of 497 elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Melissa Jones School generally outperforms the nearby Guilford Lakes School and A.W. Cox School in terms of academic performance, statewide ranking, and student group performance. However, the nearby Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School in Madison, CT, also performs exceptionally well, ranking in the top 6% of Connecticut elementary schools.

Detail:

Public K-4

181 Ledge Hill Rd.
Guilford, CT 06437

(203) 457-0773

District: Guilford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,812

Students who attend Melissa Jones School usually attend:

Middle:	A. Baldwin Middle School
	E. C. Adams Middle School
High:	Guilford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 278

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Melissa Jones School ranks better than 81.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Guilford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.31. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.2%), Hispanic (9.4%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Guilford School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Melissa Jones School is 12, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Guilford School District. (See more...)

Compare Melissa Jones School employs 23.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Melissa Jones School is $20,812, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Guilford School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Melissa Jones School:

SchoolDigger ranks Melissa Jones School 93^rd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Melissa Jones School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Guilford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Guilford School District 25^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Melissa Jones School

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Rank History for all students at Melissa Jones School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	82.08	68^th	570	88.1%
2007	81.93	57^th	568	90.0%
2008	82.56	48^th	565	91.5%
2009	79.01	97^th	566	82.9%
2010	76.47	148^th	579	74.4%
2011	74.77	166^th	565	70.6%
2012	76.27	137^th	564	75.7%
2013	78.27	118^th	557	78.8%
2015	85.45	77^th	551	86.0%
2016	87.69	50^th	518	90.3%
2017	83.79	85^th	519	83.6%
2018	79.55	124^th	532	76.7%
2019	82.38	103^rd	522	80.3%
2021	77.57	139^th	538	74.2%
2022	78.29	116^th	490	76.3%
2023	76.02	138^th	491	71.9%
2024	82.31	93^rd	497	81.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Melissa Jones School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	80.53	49^th	242	79.8%
2021	72.76	128^th	455	71.9%
2022	87.56	9^th	234	96.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Melissa Jones School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	74.19	77^th	247	68.8%
2021	74.28	124^th	445	72.1%
2022	61.09	116^th	232	50.0%
2023	68.42	98^th	231	57.6%

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Rank History for White students at Melissa Jones School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	59.39	133^rd	296	55.1%
2019	59.74	134^th	295	54.6%
2021	59.15	140^th	327	57.2%
2022	53.96	138^th	252	45.2%
2023	47.29	163^rd	262	37.8%
2024	61.41	110^th	250	56.0%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Melissa Jones School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	414	10	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	435
1989	453	7	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	473
1990	410	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	424
1991	420	5	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	434
1992	418	3	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	433
1993	416	3	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	432
1994	429	4	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	443
1995	404	3	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	416
1996	404	3	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	416
1997	389	6	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	407
1998	394	4	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	415
1999	392	0	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	406
2000	355	1	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	375
2001	373	3	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	400
2002	370	4	13	16	0	n/a	n/a	403
2003	370	4	13	16	0	n/a	n/a	403
2004	362	2	14	16	0	n/a	n/a	394
2005	349	2	15	17	0	n/a	n/a	383
2006	396	2	16	24	0	n/a	n/a	438
2007	316	1	11	20	0	n/a	n/a	348
2008	312	2	12	24	0	n/a	n/a	350
2009	320	2	10	25	0	n/a	n/a	357
2010	308	3	11	25	0	n/a	n/a	347
2011	287	1	10	36	0	1	11	346
2012	301	2	9	36	0	1	11	360
2013	289	2	12	30	0	1	14	348
2014	276	1	15	31	0	2	12	337
2015	264	3	11	24	0	2	14	318
2016	272	4	12	15	0	3	15	321
2017	271	4	8	18	0	3	12	316
2018	247	2	6	19	0	3	15	292
2019	248	2	7	16	0	3	15	291
2020	247	2	6	21	0	2	11	289
2021	202	0	6	27	0	1	13	249
2022	221	0	8	32	0	1	12	274
2023	233	0	4	33	0	0	15	285
2024	234	0	6	26	1	0	11	278

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Melissa Jones School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	435	21.0	20.7	n/a
1989	473	22.0	21.5	n/a
1990	424	19.1	22.1	n/a
1991	434	24.1	18.0	n/a
1992	433	26.9	16.0	1.8
1993	432	25.3	17.1	0
1994	443	25.3	17.5	5.4
1995	416	23.8	17.5	5.5
1996	416	23.8	17.5	5.5
1997	407	25.4	16.0	5.2
1998	415	25.0	16.6	5.1
1999	406	26.4	15.4	7.1
2000	375	26.1	14.4	6.4
2001	400	27.1	14.8	n/a
2002	403	23.1	17.4	1.7
2003	403	23.1	17.4	1.7
2004	394	23.0	17.1	4.1
2005	383	22.6	16.9	n/a
2006	438	21.8	20.1	4.8
2007	348	23.4	14.9	4.3
2008	350	25.7	13.6	5.7
2009	357	28.4	13.9	7.3
2010	347	24.7	14.0	7.8
2011	346	25.7	13.4	7.2
2012	360	27.2	13.2	8.9
2013	348	27.2	12.7	7.8
2014	337	27.2	12.3	10.7
2015	318	27.0	11.7	11.9
2016	321	26.0	12.3	11.8
2017	316	25.9	12.2	10.1
2018	292	23.8	12.2	12
2019	291	21.2	13.6	16.5
2020	289	24.2	11.9	16.3
2021	249	22.7	10.9	14.9
2022	274	23.1	11.8	14.6
2023	285	23.1	12.3	13.7
2024	278	23.1	12.0	18.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Melissa Jones School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	435	21.0	20.7	n/a
1989	473	22.0	21.5	n/a
1990	424	19.1	22.1	n/a
1991	434	24.1	18.0	n/a
1992	433	26.9	16.0	1.8
1993	432	25.3	17.1	0
1994	443	25.3	17.5	5.4
1995	416	23.8	17.5	5.5
1996	416	23.8	17.5	5.5
1997	407	25.4	16.0	5.2
1998	415	25.0	16.6	5.1
1999	406	26.4	15.4	7.1
2000	375	26.1	14.4	6.4
2001	400	27.1	14.8	n/a
2002	403	23.1	17.4	1.7
2003	403	23.1	17.4	1.7
2004	394	23.0	17.1	4.1
2005	383	22.6	16.9	n/a
2006	438	21.8	20.1	4.8
2007	348	23.4	14.9	4.3
2008	350	25.7	13.6	5.7
2009	357	28.4	13.9	7.3
2010	347	24.7	14.0	7.8
2011	346	25.7	13.4	7.2
2012	360	27.2	13.2	8.9
2013	348	27.2	12.7	7.8
2014	337	27.2	12.3	10.7
2015	318	27.0	11.7	11.9
2016	321	26.0	12.3	11.8
2017	316	25.9	12.2	10.1
2018	292	23.8	12.2	12
2019	291	21.2	13.6	16.5
2020	289	24.2	11.9	16.3
2021	249	22.7	10.9	14.9
2022	274	23.1	11.8	14.6
2023	285	23.1	12.3	13.7
2024	278	23.1	12.0	18.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Melissa Jones School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,190
2019	$16,537
2020	$17,565
2021	$19,996
2022	$19,324
2023	$20,812

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Melissa Jones School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 103^rd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 138^th of 491 Elementary schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Melissa Jones School)	78.7	72.1	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Guilford School District)	81.6	76.5	5.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	46.7	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Melissa Jones School)	73.3	59.7	13.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Guilford School District)	80.7	68.7	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Melissa Jones School)	78.5	74.6	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Guilford School District)	78.2	74.6	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Melissa Jones School)	73.8	68.7	5.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Guilford School District)	72.7	70.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	291	285	2.1%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	4	42.9%
Hispanic	16	33	106.3%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	248	233	6%
Two or More Races	15	15
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.5%	13.7%	2.8%

Schools Near Melissa Jones School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)					SBAC Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
Melissa Jones School	Public	K-4	181 Ledge Hill Rd.	Guilford	06437	New Haven County	Guilford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 457-0773	278	23	12.0	18.3%	234 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.4%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	82.3	93^rd of 497 public elementary schools	81.3%		76	138^th of 491 public elementary schools	71.9%	45			71.7	71.9				76.1	68.8				$20,812
Guilford Lakes School	Public	PK, KG-4	40 Maupas Rd.	Guilford	06437	New Haven County	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 453-5201	348	28	12.3	10.1%	240 (69.0%)	1 (0.3%)	53 (15.2%)	21 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.5%)	80.8	106^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.7%		84.5	81^st of 491 public elementary schools	83.5%	25			70.8	66.1				75.0	71.4				$21,520
Totoket Valley Elementary School	Public	3-5	1388 Middletown Ave.	Northford	06472	New Haven County	North Branford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 484-1455	337	27	12.4	25.2%	281 (83.4%)	5 (1.5%)	33 (9.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	76.6	134^th of 497 public elementary schools	73.0%		73.2	151^st of 491 public elementary schools	69.2%	17	70.1		60.0	65.2	66.4			65.2	74.1	72.0			$19,744
Jerome Harrison School	Public	PK, KG-2	335 Foxon Rd.	North Branford	06471	New Haven County	North Branford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 484-1235	396	32	12.3	23.7%	331 (83.6%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.8%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)								(n/a)													$19,973
Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School	Public	K-3	982 Durham Rd.	Madison	06443	New Haven County	Madison School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 245-6440	323	29	11.0		289 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)								(n/a)			74.1					82.4					$21,450
Clintonville Elementary School	Public	K-5	456 Clintonville Rd.	North Haven	06473	New Haven County	North Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 239-5865	342	33	10.5	22.8%	250 (73.1%)	6 (1.8%)	44 (12.9%)	26 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.8%)	85.8	63^rd of 497 public elementary schools	87.3%		63.9	189^th of 491 public elementary schools	61.5%	126	80.6		73.8	62.5	82.3			79.4	69.6	80.6			$16,800
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School	Public	4-5	980 Durham Rd.	Madison	06443	New Haven County	Madison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 245-6400	345	32	10.8		286 (82.9%)	4 (1.2%)	21 (6.1%)	15 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.2%)	90.6	29^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.2%		89.3	42^nd of 491 public elementary schools	91.4%	13	75.1			85.3	82.1				83.5	77.5			$22,452
A. W. Cox School	Public	K-4	143 Three Mile Course	Guilford	06437	New Haven County	Guilford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 453-5291	260	21	12.2	16.9%	187 (71.9%)	2 (0.8%)	33 (12.7%)	22 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)	78.1	125^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.8%		82.5	100^th of 491 public elementary schools	79.6%	25			59.5	77.4				61.9	75.5				$21,105
Pond Hill School	Public	3-5	299 Pond Hill Road	Wallingford	06492	New Haven County	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 294-6230	268	27	9.8	44.0%	168 (62.7%)	4 (1.5%)	74 (27.6%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.0%)	57.2	216^th of 497 public elementary schools	56.5%		46.6	252^nd of 491 public elementary schools	48.7%	36	58.2		49.5	43.0	64.8			61.1	62.0	46.2			$22,168
Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-8	88 Bassett Road	North Haven	06473	New Haven County	Area Cooperative Educational Services	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 281-9668	550	40	13.8	44.0%	65 (11.8%)	268 (48.7%)	169 (30.7%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.0%)	10	438^th of 497 public elementary schools	11.9%		9.9	432^nd of 491 public elementary schools	12.0%	6	31.3	14.8	21.6	23.2	23.9	19.7	16.4	17.6	14.3		12.1	12.5	$30,439

Frequently Asked Questions about Melissa Jones School

What is the racial makeup of Melissa Jones School?

Students at Melissa Jones School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Melissa Jones School in?

Guilford School District

How many students attend Melissa Jones School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 278 students attended Melissa Jones School.

Is Melissa Jones School a good school?

Melissa Jones School ranks 93^rd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Melissa Jones School attend?

Students who attend Melissa Jones School usually go on to attend:

Middle : A. Baldwin Middle School
Middle : E. C. Adams Middle School
High : Guilford High School

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