Middlesex Middle School
- Middlesex Middle School serves 1,133 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 84% (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 87% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Middlesex Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Middlesex Middle School's student population of 1,133 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 114 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,133 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 114 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Middlesex Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Middlesex Middle School is 0.20, which is less 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 | #17 out of 968 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 24% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 89% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Darien School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Middlesex Middle School is Darien High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dolan School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Holmes Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Darien Darien High School Grades: 9-12 | 1354 students
0.8 miles
80 High School Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203)655-3981 0.8 9-12 1354 - Darien Holmes Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 471 students
0.8 miles
18 Hoyt St.
Darien, CT 06820
(203)353-4371 0.8 K-5 471 - Stamford J. M. Wright Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-11 | 319 students
0.9 miles
120 Bridge St.
Stamford, CT 06905
(203)324-7363 0.9 9-11 319 - Darien Hindley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 491 students
1.2 miles
10 Nearwater Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203)655-1323 1.2 K-5 491 - Stamford Individuals Achieving Independence Special Education School
Grades: 12 | 21 students
1.3 miles
5 Riverbend Drive
Stamford, CT 06907
(203)977-5621 1.3 12 21
School Reviews
| 5 My doughters both went to Middlesex and its wonderful! The teachers are great, and they both got great grades! - Posted by Parent - stash |
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