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Roton Middle School

201 Highland Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06853 · (203) 899-2930 · Western Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL463 STUDENTS
Enrollment
463
Middle
DISTRICT 564 · STATE 521
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
252 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 44%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
174
Grade 7
159
Grade 8
130
Student demographics
White
11224%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
26457%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 32%
Black
5011%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 12%
Asian
133%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Two+
215%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23651%
Female
22749%

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Test scores

CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
49.4%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
41.2%
CT avg 45.9%
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
463
-46 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 11.5:1
% White
24%
was 35%
% Hispanic
57%
was 45%
% Black
11%
was 14%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Roton Middle School

Located at 201 Highland Avenue, in Norwalk, Connecticut, Roton Middle School is an average-sized middle school that hosts 463 students (grades 6 through 8), part of Norwalk School District.

Norwalk School District comprises 22 schools with combined enrollment of 11,341 students; Roton Middle School is among them.

Demographically, Roton Middle School reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 57%. Other groups include 24% White, 11% Black, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Western Connecticut Planning Region as a whole is about 21% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Roton Middle School has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above Western Connecticut Planning Region's rate of about 33%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Western Connecticut Planning Region) records that median household earnings sit near $128,188, about 56% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Western Connecticut Planning Region runs 149 public schools (combined enrollment of about 90,520 students), of which Roton Middle School is one.

Brien McMahon High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Roton Middle School's enrollment has declined 9% since 2018, when it stood at 509 (now 463). Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 45% to 57%.

On the community side, the feed for Roton Middle School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Western Connecticut Planning Region at a glance

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Population
627,071
Census ACS
Median income
$128,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
149
90,520 students

Quick facts

School name
Roton Middle School
District
Norwalk School District
Address
201 Highland Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06853
Phone
(203) 899-2930
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
463
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
252 (54%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
090309000657
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Roton Middle School
How large is Roton Middle School?
Roton Middle School enrolls approximately 463 students in grades 06-08.
Is Roton Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Roton Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roton Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Roton Middle School is approximately 11.3:1 (41 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Roton Middle School?
Roton Middle School reports a student body of 24% White, 57% Hispanic, 11% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Roton Middle School?
Roton Middle School is overseen by Norwalk School District in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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