Serving 282 students in grades 5-8, Pawcatuck Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 59% (which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 78% (which was higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
282 students
Showing 2010–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Showing 2010–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)59%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)78%
58%
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Showing 2010–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2009–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
8%
32%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
Black
1%
12%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
87%
46%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2010–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
38%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% CT state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% CT state average).
How many students attend Pawcatuck Middle School?
282 students attend Pawcatuck Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Pawcatuck Middle School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Pawcatuck Middle School?
Pawcatuck Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Pawcatuck Middle School offer ?
Pawcatuck Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Pawcatuck Middle School part of?
Pawcatuck Middle School is part of Stonington School District.
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