Windsor Locks Middle School
Tel:
(860) 292-5012
- Windsor Locks Middle School serves 342 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Windsor Locks 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Windsor Locks Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Windsor Locks Middle School's student population of 342 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 342 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Windsor Locks Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 Windsor Locks Middle School is 0.60, 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 | #643 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 25% |
| Black | 10% | 13% |
| White | 60% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Windsor Locks School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Windsor Locks Middle School is Windsor Locks High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John F. Kennedy Middle School (4.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Windsor Locks South Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 314 students
0.5 miles
87 South St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5021 0.5 3-5 314 - Windsor Locks Windsor Locks High School Grades: 9-12 | 422 students
0.8 miles
58 South Elm St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5032 0.8 9-12 422 - Windsor Locks North Street School Grades: PK-2 | 422 students
1.2 miles
325 North St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5027 1.2 PK-2 422 - East Windsor East Windsor High School Grades: 9-12 | 300 students
2.0 miles
76 South Main St.
East Windsor, CT 06088
(860) 623-3361 2.0 9-12 300 - Windsor Poquonock Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 296 students
2.8 miles
1760 Poquonock Ave.
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-2080 2.8 PK-2 296
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