Slade Middle School

www.csdnb.org

795 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Slade Middle School, located at 183 Steele St. in New Britain, Connecticut, is part of the Consolidated School District of New Britain. Serving students in the middle grades, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive academic environment that promotes both intellectual growth and social-emotional development. As part of a diverse urban school district, Slade Middle School focuses on preparing its students for the transition to high school by offering a structured curriculum designed to meet state educational standards while addressing the unique needs of its community.

The school emphasizes the importance of community engagement and partnership between educators, families, and students to ensure academic success. Through its connection to the broader Consolidated School District of New Britain, Slade provides various resources and programs aimed at enhancing student achievement and encouraging extracurricular participation. For families and community members seeking more detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district initiatives, the school maintains an active presence through the official district website at [http://www.csdnb.org](http://www.csdnb.org).

795

Total Students

67.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Slade Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	559
Black	95
Asian	14
Two or More	35
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
559 (70.6 %)
Black
95 (12.0 %)
White
88 (11.1 %)
Two or More
35 (4.4 %)
Asian
14 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	New Britain School District
Phone:	(860)225-6395
Website:	http://www.csdnb.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	795
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	67.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	550
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 6 258

Grade 7 264

Grade 8 273