Haddam-killingworth Middle School
Tel:
(860) 663-1241
- Haddam-killingworth Middle School serves 663 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Haddam-killingworth Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Haddam-killingworth Middle School's student population of 663 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 663 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Haddam-killingworth Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Haddam-killingworth Middle School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #269 out of 951 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 25% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 93% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Regional School District 17 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Haddam-killingworth Middle School is Haddam-killingworth High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Frank Ward Strong School (6.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Burr District Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Higganum Haddam-killingworth High School Grades: 9-12 | 673 students
0.1 miles
95 Little City Road
Higganum, CT 06441
(860) 345-8541 0.1 9-12 673 - Higganum Burr District Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 263 students
1.4 miles
792 Killingworth Road
Higganum, CT 06441
(860) 345-4584 1.4 PK-4 263 - Higganum Haddam Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 190 students
2.2 miles
272 Saybrook Road
Higganum, CT 06441
(860) 345-4551 2.2 K-4 190 - Durham Coginchaug Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 532 students
5.9 miles
135 Pickett Ln.
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7215 5.9 9-12 532 - Moodus Nathan Hale-ray High School Grades: 9-12 | 344 students
6.1 miles
15 School Drive
Moodus, CT 06469
(860) 873-5065 6.1 9-12 344
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