Gideon Welles School

sites.google.com/a/glastonburyus.org/gideon/

551 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Gideon Welles School, located in Glastonbury, Connecticut, serves as a dedicated middle school for students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Glastonbury Public Schools district, the institution is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development characteristic of the middle school years. The school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for high school, while also encouraging participation in a variety of extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports that help students explore their interests and build a sense of community.

The school's philosophy centers on creating a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to take intellectual risks and develop essential life skills like collaboration, critical thinking, and citizenship. By maintaining a focus on both instructional excellence and student well-being, Gideon Welles aims to provide a bridge between elementary education and the more demanding environment of secondary school. Through partnerships between faculty, families, and the wider Glastonbury community, the school strives to ensure that every student feels valued and adequately challenged as they navigate their formative adolescent years.

551

Total Students

42.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gideon Welles School
Demographic	Student Count
White	350
Hispanic	63
Black	16
Asian	87
Two or More	35

White
350 (63.5%)
Asian
87 (15.8%)
Hispanic
63 (11.4%)
Two or More
35 (6.4%)
Black
16 (2.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Glastonbury School District
Phone:	(860)652-7800
Website:	http://sites.google.com/a/glastonburyus.org/gideon/
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	551
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	58
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 107

Grade 6 444