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What's something Ansonia Middle School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
560
Middle
DISTRICT 586 · STATE 521
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANSONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090006010008
Ansonia Middle School
115 Howard Ave., Ansonia, CT 06401 · (203) 736-5070 · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL560 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 6% of Connecticut public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public middle schools
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
359 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 44%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 164 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 187 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 209 | 37% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Ansonia Middle School→Ansonia High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Ansonia School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
22.6%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
14.1%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Ansonia Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ansonia Middle School this school | 560 | 64.1% | N/A |
| David Wooster Middle School Stratford | 538 | 57.6% | N/A |
| Dolan School Stamford | 577 | 59.3% | N/A |
| Cloonan School Stamford | 447 | 61.5% | N/A |
| City Hill Middle School Naugatuck | 614 | 58.8% | N/A |
| Turn of River School Stamford | 560 | 58.8% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ansonia Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.1% | #162 of 174 | #22 of 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.6% | #164 of 173 | #23 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 560 | #72 of 181 | #9 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #159 of 169 | #21 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.9% | #31 of 169 | #6 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.1% | #29 of 180 | #5 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +54.7% | #3 of 34 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
560
+195 (+53%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 13.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 560 | 40 | 14.0:1 | 64% (359) |
| 2023-24 | 571 | 40 | 14.3:1 | 66% (377) |
| 2022-23 | 537 | 39.7 | 13.5:1 | 63% (337) |
| 2020-21 | 365 | 28 | 13.0:1 | 71% (258) |
| 2017-18 | 362 | 32.3 | 11.2:1 | 70% (254) |
| 2015-16 | 446 | 32 | 13.9:1 | 78% (349) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ansonia Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 55% (362 to 560); teachers up 24% (32.3 to 40).
About Ansonia Middle School
Ansonia Middle School serves students in Ansonia, Connecticut, as a medium-sized middle school. It serves 560 students in grades 6 through 8.
Ansonia School District has 2,343 students in 4 schools, and Ansonia Middle School is one of those schools.
Hispanic students account for 52% of enrollment at Ansonia Middle School. Enrollment also includes 22% Black, 21% White, and 4% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 32 points above the 20% share among Naugatuck Valley Planning Region residents. By the diversity index, Ansonia Middle School comes in at 64%.
The school reported 40 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.0:1. The 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Connecticut is lower than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 64% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Among public schools in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, the average eligibility rate is 52%.
The allk12 Grade for Ansonia Middle School is D. Compared with Connecticut public middle schools, the school scored higher than 6% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region census figures show that median household income is about $86,191, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. A total of 121 public schools operate in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, serving about 59,861 students.
Derby High School is located about 0.9 miles from Ansonia Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The 2020-21 count was 365 students and the 2024-25 count was 560. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
454,969
Census ACS
Median income
$86,191
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
121
59,861 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ansonia School District
- Ansonia High SchoolHigh · 617 students
- Prendergast SchoolElementary · 588 students
- Mead SchoolElementary · 578 students
Other schools in Ansonia
- Emmett O'Brien Technical High SchoolHigh · 618 students
- Ansonia High SchoolHigh · 617 students
- Prendergast SchoolElementary · 588 students
- Mead SchoolElementary · 578 students
Other Ansonia Middle schools
One other US public school is named Ansonia Middle. Ansonia Middle School is the largest of the 2.
- Ansonia Middle SchoolAnsonia, OH · 97 students
Nearby schools
- Derby High School0.9 mi · 360
- Derby Middle School0.9 mi · 300
- Little Raiders University0.9 mi · 63
- Irving School1.0 mi · 322
- Emmett O'Brien Technical High School1.1 mi · 618
- Ansonia High School1.4 mi · 617
Frequently asked questions
About Ansonia Middle SchoolHow many students attend Ansonia Middle School?
Ansonia Middle School enrolls approximately 560 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Ansonia Middle School serve?
Ansonia Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Ansonia Middle School have?
Ansonia Middle School employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ansonia Middle School?
At Ansonia Middle School, the student body is approximately 21% White, 52% Hispanic, 22% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Ansonia Middle School?
Ansonia Middle School is overseen by Ansonia School District in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.