Silas Deane Middle School
- Silas Deane Middle School serves 557 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Silas Deane Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Silas Deane Middle School's student population of 557 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
Total Students | 557 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Silas Deane Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Silas Deane Middle School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #374 out of 951 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 57% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | n/a |
Asian | 6% | 5% |
Hispanic | 14% | 25% |
Black | 2% | 13% |
White | 74% | 54% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 31% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Wethersfield School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Silas Deane Middle School is Wethersfield High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Naylor/ccsu Leadership Academy (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alfred W. Hanmer School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wethersfield Alfred W. Hanmer School Grades: PK-6 | 339 students
0.4 miles
50 Francis St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8370 0.4 PK-6 339 - Wethersfield Charles Wright School Grades: K-6 | 320 students
0.5 miles
186 Nott St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8350 0.5 K-6 320 - Wethersfield Wethersfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,152 student
0.5 miles
411 Wolcott Hill Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8200 0.5 9-12 1,152 - Wethersfield Emerson-williams School Grades: PK-6 | 421 students
1.0 miles
461 Wells Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8360 1.0 PK-6 421 - Hartford Naylor/ccsu Leadership Academy Grades: PK-8 | 614 students
1.5 miles
639 Franklin Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-4620 1.5 PK-8 614
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