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What tradition at Henry James Memorial School should never be changed?
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Enrollment
685
Middle
DISTRICT 580 · STATE 521
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIMSBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090411000811
Henry James Memorial School
155 Firetown Rd., Simsbury, CT 06070 · (860) 651-3341 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL685 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 86% of Connecticut public middle schools
- ATest 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
12.6:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
117 students
DISTRICT 18% · 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 7 | 340 | 50% |
| Grade 8 | 345 | 50% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
Henry James Memorial School→Simsbury High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Simsbury School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
75.5%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
66.7%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 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 Henry James Memorial School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry James Memorial School this school | 685 | 17.1% | N/A |
| Fairfield Woods Middle School Fairfield | 715 | 18.0% | N/A |
| Jockey Hollow School Monroe | 765 | 18.4% | N/A |
| North Haven Middle School North Haven | 752 | 22.6% | N/A |
| Dodd Middle School Cheshire | 660 | 18.3% | N/A |
| Catherine M. McGee Middle School Berlin | 595 | 22.4% | 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 Henry James Memorial School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.7% | #31 of 174 | #10 of 52 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.5% | #23 of 173 | #8 of 51 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 685 | #44 of 181 | #12 of 53 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #141 of 169 | #39 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.1% | #85 of 169 | #29 of 49 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.1% | #156 of 180 | #47 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.6% | #23 of 34 | #5 of 10 |
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
685
+62 (+10%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 564
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 685 | 54.6 | 12.6:1 | 17% (117) |
| 2023-24 | 628 | 53.8 | 11.7:1 | 18% (112) |
| 2022-23 | 620 | 52.9 | 11.7:1 | 16% (102) |
| 2020-21 | 623 | 53 | 11.8:1 | 17% (106) |
| 2017-18 | 655 | 55.4 | 11.8:1 | 9% (59) |
| 2015-16 | 710 | 55 | 12.9:1 | 9% (67) |
| 2010-11 | 804 | 60 | 13.4:1 | 7% (53) |
| 2000-01 | 781 | 60 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 564 | 45 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Henry James Memorial School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (655 to 685); teachers down 1% (55.4 to 54.6).
About Henry James Memorial School
Henry James Memorial School is a medium-sized middle school with its address in Simsbury, Connecticut. The school's enrollment of 685 students covers grades 7 through 8. Statewide, middle schools in Connecticut average about 521 students each.
Simsbury School District (7 schools, 4,062 students) runs Henry James Memorial School.
Henry James Memorial School is 68% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 13% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Black, and 6% Asian. The White share in Capitol Planning Region as a whole is similar, at about 64%. Henry James Memorial School's diversity index is 51%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 54.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 12.6:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Connecticut. Eligible students account for 17% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Across public schools in Capitol Planning Region, the average is 43%.
The allk12 Grade for Henry James Memorial School is A. Compared with Connecticut public middle schools, the school scored higher than 86% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Capitol Planning Region has about 977,290 residents, and the median household income is $93,394, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. In all, Capitol Planning Region has 286 public schools and roughly 137,047 students.
The closest public school to Henry James Memorial School is Central School, about 0.6 miles away. Henry James Memorial School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at Henry James Memorial School grew 10% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 623 to 685 students.
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Capitol Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
977,290
Census ACS
Median income
$93,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
137,047 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Simsbury School District
- Simsbury High SchoolHigh · 1,187 students
- Squadron Line SchoolElementary · 710 students
- Latimer Lane SchoolElementary · 483 students
- Central SchoolElementary · 393 students
- Tootin' Hills SchoolElementary · 368 students
- Tariffville SchoolElementary · 236 students
Other schools in Simsbury
- Simsbury High SchoolHigh · 1,187 students
- Squadron Line SchoolElementary · 710 students
- Central SchoolElementary · 393 students
Nearby schools
- Central School0.6 mi · 393
- Simsbury High School1.0 mi · 1,187
- Squadron Line School1.3 mi · 710
- Tootin' Hills School3.0 mi · 368
- Tariffville School3.0 mi · 236
- Latimer Lane School3.0 mi · 483
Frequently asked questions
About Henry James Memorial SchoolHow large is Henry James Memorial School?
Henry James Memorial School enrolls approximately 685 students in grades 07-08.
Is Henry James Memorial School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Henry James Memorial School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Henry James Memorial School have?
Henry James Memorial School employs 55 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Henry James Memorial School?
Student demographics at Henry James Memorial School are roughly 68% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Henry James Memorial School in?
Henry James Memorial School is part of Simsbury School District.
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