Washington Middle School

www.meridenk12.org/

536 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Washington Middle School, located at 1225 North Broad St. in Meriden, Connecticut, is a public educational institution serving students in the middle school grades. As part of the Meriden Public Schools district, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum designed to support the academic, social, and emotional development of early adolescents. The school environment is structured to help students transition from elementary education toward the more rigorous demands of high school, emphasizing core subject mastery alongside opportunities for extracurricular involvement.

The school is committed to fostering a supportive community where students are encouraged to engage in both their studies and school life. By utilizing various resources and technology-integrated learning, Washington Middle School aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success. For families and community members, the school maintains an official web presence to provide updates on academic calendars, district policies, and ongoing school events, serving as a hub for communication between educators, parents, and the broader Meriden community.

536

Total Students

39.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	97
Hispanic	331
Black	76
Asian	10
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

Hispanic
331 (61.8%)
White
97 (18.1%)
Black
76 (14.2%)
Two or More
21 (3.9%)
Asian
10 (1.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Meriden School District
Phone:	(203)235-6606
Website:	http://www.meridenk12.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	536
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	410
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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 6 172

Grade 7 180

Grade 8 184