Public middle schools in Connecticut achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 47% (2024).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Connecticut is Saxe Middle School with 85%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 71%
85%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 76%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Connecticut (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Saxe Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 5-8
468 South Ave.
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4564
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 594-4564
Rank: #22.
Lee H. Kellogg School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-8
47 Main St.
Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-7791
Falls Village, CT 06031
(860) 824-7791
Rank: #33.
House Of Arts Letters And Science (Hals) Academy
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
30 Pendleton Rd.
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 826-1866
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 826-1866
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Eastern Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 6-8
51 Hendrie Ave.
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1744
Riverside, CT 06878
(203) 637-1744
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Henry James Memorial School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 7-8
155 Firetown Rd.
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 651-3341
Simsbury, CT 06070
(860) 651-3341
Rank: #66.
Avon Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 7-8
375 West Avon Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4770
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4770
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Bedford Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 6-8
88 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1510
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1510
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Middlesex Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 6-8
204 Hollow Tree Ridge Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2518
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2518
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Kent Center School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-8
9 Judd Street
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-3537
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-3537
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Salisbury Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-8
45 Lincoln City Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-9871
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-9871
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Westbrook Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 5-8
154 Mcveagh Rd.
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-2010
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 399-2010
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
E. C. Adams Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 7-8
233 Church St.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2755
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2755
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Helen Keller Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 6-8
360 Sport Hill Rd.
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 268-8651
Easton, CT 06612
(203) 268-8651
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Irving A. Robbins Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 7-8
20 Wolf Pit Rd.
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 677-2683
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 677-2683
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: PK-8
200 Hartford Rd.
Salem, CT 06420
(860) 859-0267
Salem, CT 06420
(860) 859-0267
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
John Read Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 5-8
486 Redding Road
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2533
Redding, CT 06896
(203) 938-2533
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Shepaug Valley School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 6-12
159 South Street
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7326
Washington, CT 06793
(860) 868-7326
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Smith Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 6-8
216 Addison Rd.
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7040
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-7040
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
East Ridge Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 6-8
10 East Ridge Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5500
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5500
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Middlebrook School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 6-8
131 School Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8388
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8388
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Amity Middle School: Orange
(Math: 52% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 7-8
100 Ohman Ave.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 392-3200
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 392-3200
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Capt. Nathan Hale School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 6-8
1776 Main Street
Coventry, CT 06238
(860) 742-7334
Coventry, CT 06238
(860) 742-7334
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Haddam-killingworth Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 6-8
451 Route 81
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 663-1241
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 663-1241
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Hillcrest Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 6-8
530 Daniels Farm Rd.
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4466
Trumbull, CT 06611
(203) 452-4466
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Roger Ludlowe Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 6-8
689 Unquowa Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8345
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-8345
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Coleytown Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 6-8
255 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1610
Westport, CT 06880
(203) 341-1610
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Dodd Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 7-8
100 Park Place
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3249
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3249
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Weston Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 6-8
135 School Rd.
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6360
Weston, CT 06883
(203) 221-6360
Rank: #2929.
Renzulli Gifted And Talented Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 4-8
85 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-2140
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 695-2140
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Lyme-old Lyme Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 6-8
53 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-2568
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-2568
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Scotts Ridge Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 6-8
750 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5725
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 894-5725
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Stamford Charter School For Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: PK-7
1 Schuyler Ave.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 989-0000
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 989-0000
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Walter C. Polson Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 72%
Grades: 6-8
302 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6480
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6480
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Central Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 6-8
9 Indian Rock Ln.
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 661-8500
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 661-8500
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Jockey Hollow School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 6-8
365 Fan Hill Rd.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2905
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2905
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Connecticut average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Connecticut average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 47%% for 2024.
What are the public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Connecticut?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Connecticut include Saxe Middle School, Lee H. Kellogg School and House Of Arts Letters And Science (Hals) Academy.
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