Enrollment
366
Middle
DISTRICT 420 · STATE 521
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STONINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090438000877
Stonington Middle School
40 Field St., Pawcatuck, CT 06379 · (860) 536-9613 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL366 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 82% of Connecticut public middle schools
- A-Test 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
8.2:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
103 students
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 44%
Community
0
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 | 117 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 139 | 38% |
| Grade 8 | 110 | 30% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
Stonington Middle School→Stonington High School
Based on grade levels within Stonington School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
73.1%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
64.4%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 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 Stonington Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonington Middle School this school | 366 | 28.1% | N/A |
| Capt. Nathan Hale School Coventry | 363 | 27.8% | N/A |
| East Hampton Middle School East Hampton | 411 | 26.0% | N/A |
| Woodstock Middle School Woodstock | 360 | 26.7% | N/A |
| Plumb Hill Middle School Litchfield | 351 | 25.6% | N/A |
| North Branford Intermediate School North Branford | 352 | 23.9% | 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 Stonington Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.4% | #40 of 174 | #1 of 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.1% | #32 of 173 | #1 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 366 | #127 of 181 | #11 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.2:1 | #3 of 169 | #2 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.8% | #155 of 169 | #13 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.1% | #107 of 180 | #14 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.5% | #29 of 34 | N/A |
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
366
-82 (-18%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 408
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 366 | 44.6 | 8.2:1 | 28% (103) |
| 2023-24 | 394 | 46.6 | 8.4:1 | 25% (99) |
| 2022-23 | 379 | 54.6 | 6.9:1 | 26% (99) |
| 2020-21 | 448 | 40 | 11.2:1 | 30% (133) |
| 2017-18 | 357 | 28.9 | 12.3:1 | 10% (34) |
| 2015-16 | 406 | 32 | 12.7:1 | 9% (37) |
| 2010-11 | 441 | 34 | 13.0:1 | 6% (27) |
| 2000-01 | 457 | 35 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 408 | 31 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Stonington Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (357 to 366); teachers up 54% (28.9 to 44.6).
About Stonington Middle School
Stonington Middle School is a small middle-grades school in Pawcatuck, Connecticut, administered by Stonington School District. The school counted 366 students in 2024-25, covering grades 6 through 8. It has 30% fewer students than the average for middle schools in Connecticut (about 521).
In Stonington School District, 4 schools enroll a combined 1,680 students.
The share of White students at Stonington Middle School is 84%. Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The county population is about 74% White. The diversity index for Stonington Middle School is 29%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
For every teacher at Stonington Middle School, there are about 8.2 students; the school has 44.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Connecticut, this school's ratio is lower. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 28%. Among public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, the average eligibility rate is 50%.
Stonington Middle School earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 82% of Connecticut public middle schools.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $86,586, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 88 public schools in the county, enrolling about 36,605, Stonington Middle School among them.
The closest school to Stonington Middle School is Stonington High School, located about 0.9 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Stonington Middle School.
Locale data from NCES put Stonington Middle School in a town close to an urbanized area (Town: Fringe).
Federal enrollment counts fell from 448 (2020-21) to 366 (2024-25). There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (8.2:1) than in 2020-21 (11.2:1).
This page collects posts and questions about Stonington Middle School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Stonington School District
- Stonington High SchoolHigh · 543 students
- Deans Mill SchoolElementary · 429 students
- West Vine Street SchoolElementary · 342 students
Other schools in Pawcatuck
- Stonington High SchoolHigh · 543 students
- West Vine Street SchoolElementary · 342 students
Nearby schools
- Stonington High School0.9 mi · 543
- State Street School1.0 mi · 212
- West Vine Street School1.1 mi · 342
- Westerly Inclusion Preschool P1.2 mi · 87
- Westerly High School1.3 mi · 650
- Springbrook Elementary School2.3 mi · 243
Frequently asked questions
About Stonington Middle SchoolHow many students attend Stonington Middle School?
Stonington Middle School enrolls approximately 366 students in grades 06-08.
Is Stonington Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Stonington Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Stonington Middle School have?
Stonington Middle School employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Stonington Middle School?
Student demographics at Stonington Middle School are roughly 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Stonington Middle School in?
Stonington Middle School is part of Stonington School District.
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