Enrollment
343
Middle
DISTRICT 238 · STATE 521
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW LONDON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090282000596
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
36 Waller St., New London, CT 06320 · (860) 437-6480 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL343 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 2% of Connecticut public middle schools
- FTest 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
7.3:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
323 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 44%
Community
0
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 | 88 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 119 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 136 | 40% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
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CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
14.6%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
3.8%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 4 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 Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School this school | 343 | 94.2% | N/A |
| Milner Middle School Hartford | 261 | 93.5% | N/A |
| Washington Middle School Meriden | 536 | 86.4% | N/A |
| Burr Middle School Hartford | 259 | 81.9% | N/A |
| McDonough Middle School Hartford | 301 | 80.7% | N/A |
| North End Middle School Waterbury | 766 | 86.3% | 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 Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 3.8% | #172 of 174 | #16 of 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 14.6% | #167 of 173 | #16 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 343 | #136 of 181 | #12 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 7.3:1 | #1 of 169 | #1 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.4% | #76 of 169 | #6 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.2% | #1 of 180 | #1 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.2% | #128 of 133 | #7 of 8 |
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
343
+6 (+2%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 442
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 343 | 47 | 7.3:1 | 94% (323) |
| 2023-24 | 330 | 40.8 | 8.1:1 | 96% (316) |
| 2022-23 | 349 | 30.9 | 11.3:1 | 97% (339) |
| 2020-21 | 337 | 29 | 11.6:1 | 92% (311) |
| 2017-18 | 347 | 37.3 | 9.3:1 | 92% (319) |
| 2015-16 | 602 | 53 | 11.4:1 | 89% (533) |
| 2010-11 | 590 | 53 | 11.1:1 | 94% (554) |
| 2000-01 | 763 | 65 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 442 | 43 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (347 to 343); teachers up 26% (37.3 to 47).
About Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School, a small middle school, is located in New London, Connecticut. Its 343 students are spread across grades 5 through 8. The school's enrollment is 34% smaller than the 521 average for middle schools in Connecticut.
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School is one school in an 8-school district, New London School District, which enrolls 2,820 students.
A majority of students at Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School, 65%, are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 18% Black, 8% multiracial, and 6% White. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 15%. Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School has a diversity index of 53%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The count of teachers at Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School is 47 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 7.3:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Connecticut is 11.3:1, higher than at this school. Around 94% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region average 50%.
allk12 grades Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School an F. The grade compares the school only with Connecticut public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
Census estimates describe Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region this way: median household income is about $86,586, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region number 88 and enroll about 36,605.
Nearest public school: Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School is City: Small.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 337 in 2020-21 and 343 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 11.6:1 to 7.3:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
279,971
Census ACS
Median income
$86,586
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
36,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in New London School District
- New London High SchoolHigh · 605 students
- Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet SchoolElementary · 449 students
- Nathan Hale Arts Magnet SchoolElementary · 445 students
- C.B. Jennings International Elementary MagnetElementary · 406 students
- New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet PathwayHigh · 268 students
- Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School GradesHigh · 171 students
Other schools in New London
- New London High SchoolHigh · 605 students
- Regional Multicultural Magnet SchoolElementary · 469 students
- Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet SchoolElementary · 449 students
- Nathan Hale Arts Magnet SchoolElementary · 445 students
- C.B. Jennings International Elementary MagnetElementary · 406 students
- Interdistrict School For Arts And CommunicationMiddle · 328 students
Nearby schools
- Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades0.0 mi · 133
- New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway0.0 mi · 268
- C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet0.2 mi · 406
- Regional Multicultural Magnet School0.4 mi · 469
- Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication0.5 mi · 328
- New London High School0.8 mi · 605
Frequently asked questions
About Bennie Dover Jackson Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School?
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School enrolls approximately 343 students in grades 05-08.
Is Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School is approximately 7.3:1 (47 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School?
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School reports a student body of 6% White, 65% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School?
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School is overseen by New London School District in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
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