Mabelle B. Avery Middle School vs. Ellington Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mabelle B. Avery Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 274 students in grades 6-8, Mabelle B. Avery Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 411 students in grades 7-8, Ellington Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
274 students
411 students
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![This chart displays total students of Ellington Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Ellington Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/16000/15584/ellington-middle-school-chart-wlZFhI.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Ellington Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Ellington Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/16000/15584/ellington-middle-school-chart-51ulKW.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ellington Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ellington Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/16000/15584/ellington-middle-school-chart-oNu1yx.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#325 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#291 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ellington Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ellington Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/16000/15584/ellington-middle-school-chart-nhXvvl.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
66%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ellington Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ellington Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/16000/15584/ellington-middle-school-chart-JaVCi1.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ellington Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ellington Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/16000/15584/ellington-middle-school-chart-ZUPT2o.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Ellington Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Ellington Middle School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/16000/15584/ellington-middle-school-chart-bxeEcEh.png)
Grade 6 Students
86
-
Grade 7 Students
109
203
Grade 8 Students
79
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ellington Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ellington Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/16000/15584/ellington-middle-school-chart-3AESOy.png)
% Hispanic
6%
8%
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% Black
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ellington Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ellington Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/16000/15584/ellington-middle-school-chart-bvnYJL8.png)
% White
89%
76%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ellington Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ellington Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/16000/15584/ellington-middle-school-chart-AZug8X.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ellington Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ellington Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/16000/15584/ellington-middle-school-chart-birtBq8.png)
Diversity Score
0.21
0.41
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ellington Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ellington Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/16000/15584/ellington-middle-school-chart-VuE2My.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ellington Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ellington Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/16000/15584/ellington-middle-school-chart-uvuwm6.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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