King Philip Middle School
Tel:
(860)233-8236
- King Philip Middle School serves 985 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 73% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
King Philip Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- King Philip Middle School's student population of 985 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 83 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 985 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 83 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- King Philip Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of King Philip Middle School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #346 out of 968 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 24% |
| Black | 7% | 13% |
| White | 61% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Hartford School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to King Philip Middle School is Hall High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lc - Breakthrough II School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Aiken School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Hartford Hall High School Grades: 9-12 | 1447 students
0.2 miles
975 North Main St.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860)232-4561 0.2 9-12 1447 - West Hartford Aiken School Grades: PK-5 | 410 students
0.5 miles
212 King Philip Dr.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860)233-6994 0.5 PK-5 410 - West Hartford Achieve Special Education School
Grades: 12 | 13 students
0.6 miles
11 Wampanoag Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860)231-7945 0.6 12 13 - West Hartford Waave (w Hartford Applied Academic/voc'l Experience) Special Education School
Grades: 12 | 17 students
0.6 miles
11 Wampanoag Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860)231-7945 0.6 12 17 - West Hartford Norfeldt Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: 2-5 | 10 students
1.0 miles
35 Barksdale Rd
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860)233-4421 1.0 2-5 10
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