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Does Groton Middle School have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
884
Middle
DISTRICT 565 · STATE 521
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GROTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090177001938
Groton Middle School
35 Groton Long Point Road, Groton, CT 06340 · (860) 446-4200 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL884 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 28% of Connecticut public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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
11.7:1
76 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
714 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 | 296 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 292 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 296 | 33% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
Groton Middle School→Robert E. Fitch High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Groton School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
44.4%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
35.1%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 Groton Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groton Middle School this school | 884 | 80.8% | N/A |
| Torrington Middle School Torrington | 981 | 67.0% | N/A |
| Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School Norwich | 593 | 73.9% | N/A |
| Vernon Center Middle School Vernon | 651 | 60.7% | N/A |
| Edison Middle School Meriden | 773 | 74.5% | N/A |
| Chippens Hill Middle School Bristol | 545 | 60.2% | 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 Groton Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.1% | #120 of 174 | #9 of 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.4% | #126 of 173 | #11 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 884 | #12 of 181 | #1 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #117 of 169 | #12 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.6% | #13 of 169 | #3 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.8% | #11 of 180 | #4 of 16 |
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
884
-86 (-9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 884 | 75.5 | 11.7:1 | 81% (714) |
| 2023-24 | 898 | 80.4 | 11.2:1 | 58% (523) |
| 2022-23 | 907 | 77.4 | 11.7:1 | 47% (429) |
| 2020-21 | 970 | 76 | 12.8:1 | 62% (606) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Groton Middle School.
About Groton Middle School
Groton Middle School is a large middle school based in Groton, Connecticut. The school enrolls 884 students, from grades 6 through 8. The average among middle schools in Connecticut is roughly 521 students; this school is 70% above that.
Groton School District runs Groton Middle School along with 6 other schools, enrolling 3,953 students in total.
White students are the largest group at Groton Middle School, with 47% of enrollment. Other reported shares: 28% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 7% Black, and 5% Asian. Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region's residents are about 74% White, 27 points above the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Groton Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 68%.
Teachers at the school number 75.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.7:1. Middle schools in Connecticut average about 11.3:1, a similar figure. Roughly 81% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 50% for public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
allk12 grades Groton Middle School a C. The grade compares the school only with Connecticut public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region census figures show that median household income is about $86,586, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Groton Middle School is among the 88 public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
Nearby, Ella T. Grasso Technical High School is about 0.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Groton Middle School had 970 students in 2020-21 and 884 in 2024-25, a 9% decrease. Its ratio of students to teachers was 12.8:1 in 2020-21, and 11.7:1 in 2024-25.
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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 Groton School District
- Robert E. Fitch High SchoolHigh · 942 students
- Mystic River Magnet SchoolElementary · 520 students
- Thames River Magnet SchoolElementary · 501 students
- Northeast Academy Magnet SchoolElementary · 392 students
- Catherine Kolnaski Magnet SchoolElementary · 375 students
- Charles Barnum Magnet SchoolElementary · 339 students
Other schools in Groton
- Robert E. Fitch High SchoolHigh · 942 students
- Ella T. Grasso Technical High SchoolHigh · 684 students
- Thames River Magnet SchoolElementary · 501 students
- Catherine Kolnaski Magnet SchoolElementary · 375 students
- Charles Barnum Magnet SchoolElementary · 339 students
- Marine Science Magnet High SchoolHigh · 274 students
Nearby schools
- Ella T. Grasso Technical High School0.1 mi · 684
- Robert E. Fitch High School0.3 mi · 942
- Mystic River Magnet School0.9 mi · 520
- Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School2.4 mi · 375
- Thames River Magnet School2.7 mi · 501
- Marine Science Magnet High School3.0 mi · 274
Frequently asked questions
About Groton Middle SchoolHow large is Groton Middle School?
Groton Middle School enrolls approximately 884 students in grades 06-08.
Is Groton Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Groton Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Groton Middle School have?
Groton Middle School employs 76 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
How diverse is Groton Middle School?
Groton Middle School reports a student body of 47% White, 28% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Groton Middle School?
Groton Middle School is overseen by Groton School District in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
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