Is Shepherd Glen School a good school?

Shepherd Glen School ranks 317 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shepherd Glen School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 302 students attended Shepherd Glen School.

What is the racial makeup of Shepherd Glen School?

Students at Shepherd Glen School are 39% African American, 22% Hispanic, 17% White, 17% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Shepherd Glen School attend?

Students who attend Shepherd Glen School usually go on to attend: Middle : Hamden Middle School High : Hamden High School

Shepherd Glen School

Summary:

Shepherd Glen School is a public elementary school serving 288 students in grades K-6 in Hamden, Connecticut, which is part of the Hamden School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly African American (38.54%) and Asian (19.1%), and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 55% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Shepherd Glen School faces significant challenges, with test scores and rankings that are generally below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 39.6% of 3rd graders and 26.8% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 45.9% and 49.4%, respectively. However, the school has demonstrated exceptional performance for specific student subgroups, such as special education students and low-socioeconomic status students, suggesting that it may have effective strategies in place to support these students.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Hamden School District, Shepherd Glen School generally performs worse on academic measures, with lower test scores and rankings. However, the school's performance is still better than some of the lower-performing schools in the New Haven School District, which are ranked among the lowest in the state. This suggests that while Shepherd Glen School faces significant challenges, there may be opportunities to implement targeted strategies to improve overall student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

1 Skiff St. Ext.
Hamden, CT 06514

(203) 407-2070

District: Hamden School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
317^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,792

Students who attend Shepherd Glen School usually attend:

Middle:	Hamden Middle School
High:	Hamden High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 302

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.4%

Hispanic:

21.5%

White:

17.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shepherd Glen School ranks worse than 63.8% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Hamden School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.08. (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 Student population at Shepherd Glen School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.4%), Hispanic (21.5%), White (17.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shepherd Glen School is 11.6, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Hamden School District! (See more...)

Compare Shepherd Glen School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shepherd Glen School is $22,792. 5 elementary schools in the Hamden School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Shepherd Glen School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hamden School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamden School District 126^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shepherd Glen School

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Rank History for all students at Shepherd Glen School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	31.50	446^th	570	21.8%
2007	37.39	425^th	568	25.2%
2008	46.03	381^st	565	32.6%
2009	50.60	371^st	566	34.5%
2010	47.35	391^st	579	32.5%
2011	49.01	372^nd	565	34.2%
2012	51.20	362^nd	564	35.8%
2013	44.65	377^th	557	32.3%
2015	41.37	348^th	551	36.8%
2016	33.59	334^th	518	35.5%
2017	44.18	294^th	519	43.4%
2018	37.94	332^nd	532	37.6%
2019	40.03	320^th	522	38.7%
2021	34.03	342^nd	538	36.4%
2022	30.09	326^th	490	33.5%
2023	33.90	305^th	491	37.9%
2024	31.08	317^th	497	36.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Shepherd Glen School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.20	103^rd	371	72.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shepherd Glen School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.81	73^rd	302	75.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Shepherd Glen School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.49	226^th	455	50.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Shepherd Glen School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.85	310^th	445	30.3%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut 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 Shepherd Glen School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	221	44	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	285
1989	221	55	17	8	0	n/a	n/a	301
1990	222	72	12	13	n/a	n/a	n/a	319
1991	216	59	13	19	0	n/a	n/a	307
1992	224	46	11	17	0	n/a	n/a	298
1993	239	58	19	17	0	n/a	n/a	333
1994	265	85	29	19	0	n/a	n/a	398
1995	237	74	30	24	0	n/a	n/a	365
1996	237	74	30	24	0	n/a	n/a	365
1997	243	79	31	25	0	n/a	n/a	378
1998	210	107	31	29	0	n/a	n/a	377
1999	180	93	35	22	0	n/a	n/a	330
2000	165	106	42	26	0	n/a	n/a	339
2001	150	94	35	33	0	n/a	n/a	312
2002	134	94	54	36	0	n/a	n/a	318
2003	134	94	54	36	0	n/a	n/a	318
2004	129	95	64	37	0	n/a	n/a	325
2005	125	102	56	32	2	n/a	n/a	317
2006	124	126	63	52	0	n/a	n/a	365
2007	92	110	56	43	0	n/a	n/a	301
2008	104	106	69	51	0	n/a	n/a	330
2009	107	111	63	41	1	n/a	n/a	323
2010	108	102	62	40	1	n/a	n/a	313
2011	109	110	67	52	0	0	4	342
2012	102	113	63	51	0	0	8	337
2013	104	109	58	56	1	0	8	336
2014	93	111	71	38	1	0	14	328
2015	84	100	76	46	1	0	13	320
2016	64	107	73	44	1	0	15	304
2017	73	109	70	54	2	0	13	321
2018	64	101	66	55	2	0	14	302
2019	59	95	65	61	2	0	15	297
2020	54	110	61	73	1	0	13	312
2021	65	107	63	67	1	0	13	316
2022	59	110	56	60	1	0	11	297
2023	56	111	55	50	2	0	14	288
2024	52	119	50	65	2	0	14	302

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 Shepherd Glen School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	285	17.0	16.7	n/a
1989	301	16.9	17.8	n/a
1990	319	20.9	15.2	n/a
1991	307	20.4	15.0	n/a
1992	298	18.8	15.8	9.1
1993	333	17.5	19.0	0.6
1994	398	21.7	18.3	15.1
1995	365	23.8	15.3	19.5
1996	365	23.8	15.3	19.5
1997	378	23.4	16.2	12.7
1998	377	23.1	16.3	21.8
1999	330	20.2	16.3	31.2
2000	339	21.8	15.6	38.1
2001	312	21.7	14.4	n/a
2002	318	20.3	15.7	31.1
2003	318	20.3	15.7	31.1
2004	325	21.0	15.5	41.2
2005	317	21.0	15.1	n/a
2006	365	22.0	16.6	41.4
2007	301	21.8	13.8	56.8
2008	330	21.0	15.7	58.2
2009	323	26.7	13.9	59.4
2010	313	23.2	13.4	64.5
2011	342	24.2	14.1	67.8
2012	337	24.7	13.6	68.8
2013	336	25.9	12.9	58.9
2014	328	25.1	13.0	50
2015	320	27.0	11.8	57.5
2016	304	25.0	12.1	60.5
2017	321	24.0	13.3	59.8
2018	302	25.0	12.0	60.9
2019	297	24.0	12.3	66
2020	312	24.0	13.0	74.7
2021	316	25.0	12.6	60.8
2022	297	25.0	11.8	51.9
2023	288	25.0	11.5	55.6
2024	302	26.0	11.6	66.6

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 Shepherd Glen School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	285	17.0	16.7	n/a
1989	301	16.9	17.8	n/a
1990	319	20.9	15.2	n/a
1991	307	20.4	15.0	n/a
1992	298	18.8	15.8	9.1
1993	333	17.5	19.0	0.6
1994	398	21.7	18.3	15.1
1995	365	23.8	15.3	19.5
1996	365	23.8	15.3	19.5
1997	378	23.4	16.2	12.7
1998	377	23.1	16.3	21.8
1999	330	20.2	16.3	31.2
2000	339	21.8	15.6	38.1
2001	312	21.7	14.4	n/a
2002	318	20.3	15.7	31.1
2003	318	20.3	15.7	31.1
2004	325	21.0	15.5	41.2
2005	317	21.0	15.1	n/a
2006	365	22.0	16.6	41.4
2007	301	21.8	13.8	56.8
2008	330	21.0	15.7	58.2
2009	323	26.7	13.9	59.4
2010	313	23.2	13.4	64.5
2011	342	24.2	14.1	67.8
2012	337	24.7	13.6	68.8
2013	336	25.9	12.9	58.9
2014	328	25.1	13.0	50
2015	320	27.0	11.8	57.5
2016	304	25.0	12.1	60.5
2017	321	24.0	13.3	59.8
2018	302	25.0	12.0	60.9
2019	297	24.0	12.3	66
2020	312	24.0	13.0	74.7
2021	316	25.0	12.6	60.8
2022	297	25.0	11.8	51.9
2023	288	25.0	11.5	55.6
2024	302	26.0	11.6	66.6

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 Shepherd Glen School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$19,515
2019	$20,820
2020	$20,246
2021	$21,077
2022	$22,688
2023	$22,792

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shepherd Glen School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 320^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 305^th of 491 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shepherd Glen School)	51.9	47.6	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)	49.6	43.9	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	49.2	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shepherd Glen School)	51.9	33.3	18.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hamden School District)	49.4	36.9	12.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shepherd Glen School)	35.3	48.8	13.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)	54.8	45.6	9.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shepherd Glen School)	35.3	40.5	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hamden School District)	46.6	37.2	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Shepherd Glen School)	53.7	45.2	8.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamden School District)	49.6	50.4	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Shepherd Glen School)	46.3	38.1	8.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hamden School District)	43.1	42.5	0.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	297	288	3%
African American	95	111	16.8%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	65	55	15.4%
Hispanic	61	50	18%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	59	56	5.1%
Two or More Races	15	14	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66%	55.6%	10.4%

Schools Near Shepherd Glen 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	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 7th 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
Shepherd Glen School	Public	K-6	1 Skiff St. Ext.	Hamden	06514	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2070	302	26	11.6	66.6%	52 (17.2%)	119 (39.4%)	65 (21.5%)	50 (16.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	31.1	317^th of 497 public elementary schools	36.2%		33.9	305^th of 491 public elementary schools	37.9%	12		39.6	26.8					58.3	29.3		31.7		$22,792
Bear Path School	Public	K-6	10 Kirk Rd.	Hamden	06514	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 407-2015	385	28	13.7	34.5%	166 (43.1%)	69 (17.9%)	99 (25.7%)	24 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.0%)	52	241^st of 497 public elementary schools	51.5%		63.5	194^th of 491 public elementary schools	60.5%	47	63.2	51.0	46.6	56.1				61.2	45.6	43.9	43.2		$22,386
Spring Glen School	Public	K-6	1908 Whitney Ave.	Hamden	06517	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 407-2045	367	27	13.5	23.4%	218 (59.4%)	52 (14.2%)	63 (17.2%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.8%)	74.7	146^th of 497 public elementary schools	70.6%		79.3	119^th of 491 public elementary schools	75.8%	27	64.9	71.2	74.5	57.9	60.0			72.4	74.5	57.9	53.3		$21,542
Dunbar Hill School	Public	PK, KG-6	315 Lane St.	Hamden	06514	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2025	271	20	13.8	57.9%	39 (14.4%)	99 (36.5%)	97 (35.8%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.3%)	20.7	364^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.8%		12.9	409^th of 491 public elementary schools	16.7%	45	23.1	19.6	22.5		56.7								$23,267
Ridge Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1341 Ridge Rd.	North Haven	06473	New Haven County	North Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 248-4050	436	30	14.7	22.7%	281 (64.4%)	30 (6.9%)	64 (14.7%)	32 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.4%)	78.3	123^rd of 497 public elementary schools	75.3%		75	140^th of 491 public elementary schools	71.5%	17	67.7	64.5	73.6	71.0				72.6	65.3	62.9			$17,869
Church Street School	Public	PK, KG-6	95 Church St.	Hamden	06514	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2020	290	23	12.4	71.7%	14 (4.8%)	108 (37.2%)	149 (51.4%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.1%)	12.8	415^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.5%		15.8	388^th of 491 public elementary schools	21.0%	27			21.1	31.1	16.3				34.2	21.7	14.0		$23,963
Helen Street School	Public	PK, KG-6	285 Helen St.	Hamden	06514	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2030	300	24	12.5	65.0%	35 (11.7%)	106 (35.3%)	112 (37.3%)	20 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.0%)	13.8	406^th of 497 public elementary schools	18.3%		26	339^th of 491 public elementary schools	31.0%	67			25.0		30.0				25.0		17.5		$23,037
Ridge Hill School	Public	PK, KG-6	120 Carew Rd.	Hamden	06517	New Haven County	Hamden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 407-2035	307	24	12.7	53.7%	85 (27.7%)	86 (28.0%)	81 (26.4%)	27 (8.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.8%)	30.8	320^th of 497 public elementary schools	35.6%		29.5	326^th of 491 public elementary schools	33.6%	6	33.3	40.9	45.3	20.0				47.7	32.1		47.4		$23,484
Brennan Rogers School	Public	PK, KG-8	200 Wilmot Rd.	New Haven	06515	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(475) 220-2200	202	19	10.6	92.6%	7 (3.5%)	112 (55.4%)	76 (37.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)								(n/a)						23.3						0.0	$21,652
King/Robinson Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	150 Fournier St.	New Haven	06511	New Haven County	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-2700	436	34	12.8	80.3%	21 (4.8%)	278 (63.8%)	90 (20.6%)	29 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	6.4	471^st of 497 public elementary schools	5.2%					(n/a)	17.0			17.0	14.3	13.2	21.7						$21,113

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Schools Near Shepherd Glen School