Roger Sherman School

Summary:

Roger Sherman School is an elementary school in Meriden, Connecticut, serving 475 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Meriden School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite ranking in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools, Roger Sherman School has shown signs of improvement in recent years. The school's performance on SBAC tests has exceeded the Meriden School District and Connecticut state averages in several grade levels, particularly for its Hispanic students, who rank among the top 40 elementary schools in the state. However, the school faces challenges due to its high percentage of low-income students, ranging from 77.98% to 83.58% in recent years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville and Moody School.

Roger Sherman School's per-student spending of $13,371 to $14,631 in recent years is lower than the nearby schools, which range from $16,934 to $21,173 per student. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 14 students per teacher, compared to the nearby schools that have ratios between 9.4 and 15 students per teacher. Despite these resource challenges, the school's academic performance, particularly in the upper elementary grades, is often on par with or exceeding the nearby schools, suggesting that it is utilizing its available resources effectively to support student learning and overcome the obstacles associated with its high-needs student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 64 North Pearl St.
       Meriden, CT  06450


(203) 238-1286

District: Meriden School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
243rd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,584 Help


Students who attend Roger Sherman School usually attend:

Middle:    Washington Middle School
High:    Francis T. Maloney High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  478

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.5%
White:
13.8%
African American:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Roger Sherman School ranks better than 51.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Meriden School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.8. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.5%), White (13.8%), African American (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roger Sherman School is 13.5, which is the 4th best among 8 elementary schools in the Meriden School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roger Sherman School is $15,584, which is the 4th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Meriden School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roger Sherman School:

SchoolDigger ranks Roger Sherman School 243rd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Roger Sherman School in the ranking list.)

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Meriden School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Meriden School District 111th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Roger Sherman School

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Rank History for all students at Roger Sherman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 15.64 502nd 570 11.9%
2007 20.99 478th 568 15.8%
2008 18.98 486th 565 14.0%
2009 20.98 481st 566 15.0%
2010 15.54 508th 579 12.3%
2011 24.07 469th 565 17.0%
2012 25.42 464th 564 17.7%
2013 28.46 449th 557 19.4%
2015 25.00 424th 551 23.0%
2016 11.72 442nd 518 14.7%
2017 11.03 444th 519 14.5%
2018 19.61 426th 532 19.9%
2019 19.77 413th 522 20.9%
2021 30.13 362nd 538 32.7%
2022 26.71 342nd 490 30.2%
2023 29.36 328th 491 33.2%
2024 50.80 243rd 497 51.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Roger Sherman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.81 160th 371 56.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roger Sherman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.68 112th 302 62.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Roger Sherman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.30 240th 259 7.3%
2019 12.08 220th 242 9.1%
2021 23.81 335th 455 26.4%
2022 16.58 202nd 234 13.7%
2023 19.71 187th 230 18.7%
2024 41.35 147th 237 38.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Roger Sherman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.22 234th 262 10.7%
2019 13.16 221st 247 10.5%
2021 28.66 304th 445 31.7%
2022 21.38 183rd 232 21.1%
2023 19.59 186th 231 19.5%
2024 39.82 156th 233 33.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roger Sherman School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.92 55th 101 45.5%
2019 49.74 51st 112 54.5%
2021 65.33 45th 173 74.0%
2022 54.88 40th 99 59.6%
2023 64.76 26th 108 75.9%
2024 84.53 14th 111 87.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Roger Sherman School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 215 35 4 110 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1989 223 39 3 105 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1990 244 45 3 100 n/a n/a n/a 0 392
1991 247 50 2 122 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1992 315 56 8 166 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1993 322 65 9 192 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1994 319 68 6 191 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1995 320 84 8 182 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1996 320 84 8 182 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1997 319 93 7 181 1 n/a n/a 0 601
1998 314 67 7 181 1 n/a n/a 0 570
1999 293 75 6 200 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2000 311 82 4 191 2 n/a n/a 0 590
2001 289 82 8 199 1 n/a n/a 0 579
2002 275 106 9 248 1 n/a n/a 0 639
2003 275 106 9 248 1 n/a n/a 0 639
2004 280 115 9 258 1 n/a n/a 0 663
2005 233 98 9 253 3 n/a n/a 0 596
2006 260 106 13 294 4 n/a n/a 0 677
2007 215 78 24 270 3 n/a n/a 0 590
2008 191 78 14 303 4 n/a n/a 0 590
2009 159 85 22 285 3 n/a n/a 0 554
2010 153 66 17 285 5 n/a n/a 0 526
2011 135 62 15 299 2 0 11 0 524
2012 135 55 17 307 6 0 10 0 530
2013 125 42 23 295 5 1 9 0 500
2014 128 35 15 285 3 1 10 0 477
2015 134 31 24 292 3 0 14 0 498
2016 156 35 16 324 8 1 19 0 559
2017 151 38 18 346 4 1 26 0 584
2018 105 42 10 326 1 0 25 0 509
2019 98 37 7 321 1 1 22 0 487
2020 94 35 8 300 2 1 35 0 475
2021 79 43 8 320 2 0 27 0 479
2022 71 52 8 328 1 0 26 0 486
2023 68 55 8 318 1 0 25 0 475
2024 66 57 10 313 3 0 26 3 478

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 Roger Sherman School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 364 16.0 22.7 n/a
1989 370 17.0 21.7 n/a
1990 392 17.0 23.0 n/a
1991 421 19.0 22.1 n/a
1992 545 29.6 18.4 25.5
1993 588 32.9 17.9 2.7
1994 584 32.1 18.2 36.8
1995 594 32.4 18.3 41.8
1996 594 32.4 18.3 41.8
1997 601 33.3 18.0 32.1
1998 570 34.2 16.7 40.5
1999 575 36.2 15.9 46.6
2000 590 38.3 15.4 46.8
2001 579 36.8 15.7 n/a
2002 639 40.0 16.0 55.6
2003 639 40.0 16.0 55.6
2004 663 38.8 17.1 56
2005 596 35.4 16.8 n/a
2006 677 35.5 19.1 50.2
2007 590 33.0 17.9 61.5
2008 590 35.6 16.6 62.2
2009 554 36.6 16.5 63.5
2010 526 32.6 16.1 69.4
2011 524 33.8 15.5 77.1
2012 530 29.8 17.7 74.9
2013 500 34.9 14.3 78.4
2014 477 37.7 12.6 78
2015 498 38.0 13.1 76.1
2016 559 36.0 15.5 67.8
2017 584 34.9 16.7 77.6
2018 509 39.2 12.9 79.4
2019 487 30.8 15.8 84.6
2020 475 32.8 14.4 82.1
2021 479 37.7 12.7 81.2
2022 486 34.7 14.0 78
2023 475 36.7 12.9 83.6
2024 478 35.3 13.5 83.9

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 Roger Sherman School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 364 16.0 22.7 n/a
1989 370 17.0 21.7 n/a
1990 392 17.0 23.0 n/a
1991 421 19.0 22.1 n/a
1992 545 29.6 18.4 25.5
1993 588 32.9 17.9 2.7
1994 584 32.1 18.2 36.8
1995 594 32.4 18.3 41.8
1996 594 32.4 18.3 41.8
1997 601 33.3 18.0 32.1
1998 570 34.2 16.7 40.5
1999 575 36.2 15.9 46.6
2000 590 38.3 15.4 46.8
2001 579 36.8 15.7 n/a
2002 639 40.0 16.0 55.6
2003 639 40.0 16.0 55.6
2004 663 38.8 17.1 56
2005 596 35.4 16.8 n/a
2006 677 35.5 19.1 50.2
2007 590 33.0 17.9 61.5
2008 590 35.6 16.6 62.2
2009 554 36.6 16.5 63.5
2010 526 32.6 16.1 69.4
2011 524 33.8 15.5 77.1
2012 530 29.8 17.7 74.9
2013 500 34.9 14.3 78.4
2014 477 37.7 12.6 78
2015 498 38.0 13.1 76.1
2016 559 36.0 15.5 67.8
2017 584 34.9 16.7 77.6
2018 509 39.2 12.9 79.4
2019 487 30.8 15.8 84.6
2020 475 32.8 14.4 82.1
2021 479 37.7 12.7 81.2
2022 486 34.7 14.0 78
2023 475 36.7 12.9 83.6
2024 478 35.3 13.5 83.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Roger Sherman School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,631
2019 $13,371
2020 $12,986
2021 $13,965
2022 $14,055
2023 $15,584

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Roger Sherman School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 413th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 328th of 491 Elementary schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Roger Sherman School)4329.5
 13.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Meriden School District)51.941.1
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roger Sherman School)37.244.9
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Meriden School District)49.848.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Roger Sherman School)39.135.4
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Meriden School District)52.543.1
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roger Sherman School)28.734.1
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Meriden School District)45.644.2
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Roger Sherman School)40.245.3
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Meriden School District)55.949.3
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Roger Sherman School)3136.5
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Meriden School District)41.542.2
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students487475
 2.5%
African American3755
 48.6%
American Indian11
Asian78
 14.3%
Hispanic321318
 0.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White9868
 30.6%
Two or More Races2225
 13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.6%83.6%
 1%


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Roger Sherman School ranks 243rd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Roger Sherman School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washington Middle School
High : Francis T. Maloney High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 478 students attended Roger Sherman School.

Students at Roger Sherman School are 65% Hispanic, 14% White, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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