Israel Putnam School
Meriden, CT · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Israel Putnam School is a elementary school located in Meriden, Connecticut. The school serves 500 students.
With a DataScore of 41/100 (D), Israel Putnam School performs below the state average for Connecticut. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
77% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Israel Putnam School has a DataScore of 41/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Israel Putnam School has 500 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1.
Israel Putnam School has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -4.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Israel Putnam School is part of the Meriden School District in Meriden, Connecticut. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.