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What's something Illing Middle School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
763
Middle
DISTRICT 814 · STATE 521
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090231000421
Illing Middle School
227 Middle Tpke E, Manchester, CT 06040 · (860) 647-3400 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL763 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 12% 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
9.8:1
78 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
446 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 384 | 50% |
| Grade 8 | 379 | 50% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · 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
Illing Middle School→Manchester High School
Based on grade levels within Manchester School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
31.3%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
20.3%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 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 Illing Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illing Middle School this school | 763 | 58.5% | N/A |
| Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy Manchester | 864 | 64.5% | N/A |
| Harry M. Bailey Middle School West Haven | 885 | 57.4% | N/A |
| Carrigan 5/6 Intermediate School West Haven | 829 | 55.5% | N/A |
| Hamden Middle School Hamden | 845 | 48.8% | N/A |
| Beman Middle School Middletown | 977 | 50.1% | 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 Illing Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.3% | #153 of 174 | #45 of 52 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.3% | #151 of 173 | #44 of 51 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 763 | #32 of 181 | #10 of 53 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #25 of 169 | #7 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.5% | #4 of 169 | #1 of 49 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.5% | #41 of 180 | #13 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.6% | #91 of 133 | #27 of 39 |
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
763
-89 (-10%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 831
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
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 | 763 | 78 | 9.8:1 | 58% (446) |
| 2023-24 | 790 | 78 | 10.1:1 | 59% (470) |
| 2022-23 | 846 | 88 | 9.6:1 | 58% (487) |
| 2020-21 | 852 | 72 | 11.8:1 | 60% (513) |
| 2017-18 | 826 | 78 | 10.6:1 | 56% (463) |
| 2015-16 | 780 | 77 | 10.1:1 | 62% (485) |
| 2010-11 | 901 | 72 | 12.5:1 | 59% (533) |
| 2000-01 | 1,008 | 66 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 831 | 61 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Illing Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (826 to 763); teachers unchanged (78 to 78).
About Illing Middle School
Illing Middle School is a medium-sized middle school in Connecticut, located in Manchester. The grade span is 7 through 8, and enrollment is 763 students. Average enrollment for middle schools in Connecticut is about 521, so this school runs 46% bigger than that.
Manchester School District, which runs Illing Middle School, has 11 schools and 5,968 students.
Enrollment at Illing Middle School is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 34%. Beyond that, enrollment is 29% White, 27% Black, 8% Asian, and 2% multiracial. In Capitol Planning Region overall, about 18% of residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Illing Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 73%.
The school reports 78 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 9.8 students per teacher. For comparison, middle schools in Connecticut average 11.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 58% of students. Compared with the 43% average for public schools in Capitol Planning Region, the school's rate is higher.
allk12 grades Illing Middle School a D. The grade compares the school only with Connecticut public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
In the county around the school, Capitol Planning Region, median household income is about $93,394, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Illing Middle School is among the 286 public schools in Capitol Planning Region.
Bowers School is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. Illing Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Illing Middle School saw enrollment fall 10% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.8:1 to 9.8:1 over the same years.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Manchester School District
- Manchester High SchoolHigh · 1,703 students
- Elisabeth M. Bennet AcademyMiddle · 864 students
- Waddell SchoolElementary · 476 students
- Verplanck SchoolElementary · 466 students
- Bowers SchoolElementary · 376 students
- Keeney SchoolElementary · 366 students
Other schools in Manchester
- Manchester High SchoolHigh · 1,703 students
- Elisabeth M. Bennet AcademyMiddle · 864 students
- Howell Cheney Technical High SchoolHigh · 652 students
- Waddell SchoolElementary · 476 students
- Verplanck SchoolElementary · 466 students
- Odyssey Community SchoolElementary · 410 students
Nearby schools
- Bowers School0.2 mi · 376
- Manchester High School0.3 mi · 1,703
- Buckley School1.1 mi · 284
- Waddell School1.1 mi · 476
- Highland Park School1.3 mi · 300
- Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy1.4 mi · 864
Frequently asked questions
About Illing Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Illing Middle School?
Illing Middle School enrolls approximately 763 students in grades 07-08.
Is Illing Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Illing Middle School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Illing Middle School have?
Illing Middle School employs 78 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Illing Middle School?
Student demographics at Illing Middle School are roughly 29% White, 34% Hispanic, 27% Black, 8% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Illing Middle School in?
Illing Middle School is part of Manchester School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.