Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region schools ranked by test score
Latest CT Smarter Balanced year (2024-25). 16 schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut with reported English Language Arts scores. Connecticut state average: 50.5%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stonington Middle School Pawcatuck · Stonington School District | Middle | 73.1% | +22.6pp |
| 2 | Lebanon Middle School Lebanon · Lebanon School District | Middle | 68.9% | +18.4pp |
| 3 | East Lyme Middle School Niantic · East Lyme School District | Middle | 65.6% | +15.1pp |
| 4 | William J. Johnston Middle School Colchester · Colchester School District | Middle | 59.6% | +9.1pp |
| 5 | Preston Plains School Preston · Preston School District | Middle | 57.7% | +7.2pp |
| 6 | Clark Lane Middle School Waterford · Waterford School District | Middle | 53.4% | +2.9pp |
| 7 | Griswold Middle School Griswold · Griswold School District | Middle | 51.1% | +0.6pp |
| 8 | Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication New London · Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District | Middle | 47.4% | -3.1pp |
| 9 | Leonard J. Tyl Middle School Oakdale · Montville School District | Middle | 46.2% | -4.3pp |
| 10 | Ledyard Middle School Gales Ferry · Ledyard School District | Middle | 45.7% | -4.8pp |
| 11 | Groton Middle School Groton · Groton School District | Middle | 44.4% | -6.1pp |
| 12 | Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School Norwich · Norwich School District | Middle | 32.6% | -17.9pp |
| 13 | Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades New London · New London School District | Middle | 29.1% | -21.4pp |
| 14 | Windham Middle School Willimantic · Windham School District | Middle | 28.4% | -22.1pp |
| 15 | Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School Norwich · Norwich School District | Middle | 21.4% | -29.1pp |
| 16 | Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School New London · New London School District | Middle | 14.6% | -35.9pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the CT Smarter Balanced % Met or Exceeded Standard threshold on the latest available CT Smarter Balanced English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Connecticut statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Connecticut ranking.