West Rocks Middle School
West Rocks Middle School serves 661 students in grades 6-8.
West Rocks Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
West Rocks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
West Rocks Middle School's student population of 661 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
661 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the West Rocks Middle School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day of School - 2 Hr Early Dismissal
June 21, 2022 (Tuesday)
School Rankings
West Rocks Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of West Rocks Middle School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 957 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
58%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
5%
Hispanic
50%
25%
Black
19%
13%
White
26%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
School Reviews
3 3/24/2020
The teachers sometimes over react over the littlest things I'm not even gonna hold you. And if you are talking to your friend and they hear you they give you LD and if you don't go than they give you ISS.
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