- Benjamin Jepson Magnet School reported a higher students per counselor than Joseph Melillo Middle School (856:1 vs. 176.3:1).
- Joseph Melillo Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Benjamin Jepson Magnet School (28 vs. 2).
- Benjamin Jepson Magnet School reported a higher chronically absent students than Joseph Melillo Middle School (144 vs. 135).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School reported a higher chronically absent students than Joseph Melillo Middle School (144 vs. 135).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Joseph Melillo Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Benjamin Jepson Magnet School (28 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School reported a higher students per counselor than Joseph Melillo Middle School (856:1 vs. 176.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Benjamin Jepson Magnet School
1 metric was reported by Benjamin Jepson Magnet School. Comparable data for Joseph Melillo Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
16
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Joseph Melillo Middle School
$21,938.99
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School
$22,542.98
Local revenue share
Joseph Melillo Middle School
45.2%
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School
26.8%
State revenue share
Joseph Melillo Middle School
45%
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School
55.5%
Federal revenue share
Joseph Melillo Middle School
9.8%
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School
17.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Joseph Melillo Middle School
22.2%
Benjamin Jepson Magnet School
35.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
$86,266
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
$86,266
Poverty rate
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
11.6%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
11.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
41.1%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
41.1%
Unemployment rate
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
3.2%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.