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Enrollment
541
Middle
DISTRICT 475 · STATE 521
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090228001480
Walter C. Polson Middle School
302 Green Hill Rd., Madison, CT 06443 · (203) 245-6480 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL541 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
6%
35 students
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 44%
Community
5
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 | 183 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 182 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 176 | 33% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
Walter C. Polson Middle School→Daniel Hand High School
Based on grade levels within Madison School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
84.1%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
84.5%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 84 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 85 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 →
Where Walter C. Polson Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 84.5% | #4 of 174 | #1 of 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 84.1% | #8 of 173 | #1 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 541 | #79 of 181 | #9 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #26 of 169 | #5 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.9% | #143 of 169 | #19 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 6.5% | #175 of 180 | #21 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +24.9% | #9 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
541
-7 (-1%) vs 2020
-12% since 2010-11, when it was 616
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 8.8:1
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 | 541 | 55.1 | 9.8:1 | 6% (35) |
| 2023-24 | 537 | 52.2 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 520 | 55.8 | 9.3:1 | 4% (19) |
| 2020-21 | 548 | 62 | 8.8:1 | 4% (24) |
| 2017-18 | 433 | 42.9 | 10.1:1 | 5% (20) |
| 2015-16 | 556 | 46 | 12.1:1 | 5% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 616 | 50 | 12.3:1 | 5% (30) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walter C. Polson Middle School.
About Walter C. Polson Middle School
Walter C. Polson Middle School is a medium-sized middle-grades school found in Madison, Connecticut. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 541 students in grades 6 through 8.
Walter C. Polson Middle School is part of Madison School District, where 5 schools serve 2,374 students.
By race and ethnicity, Walter C. Polson Middle School is 80% White. The school is also 9% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. That is higher than the 62% White share among all South Central Connecticut Planning Region residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Walter C. Polson Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 35%.
Teacher staffing is 55.1 full-time equivalents, or about 9.8 students per teacher. Among middle schools in Connecticut, the typical ratio is 11.3:1. About 6% of students, or 35, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 51% average for public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, the school's rate is lower.
Among South Central Connecticut Planning Region residents, median household income is about $88,197, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 152 public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, with a combined enrollment of about 72,909.
Nearby, J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School is about 0.1 miles away. Walter C. Polson Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Walter C. Polson Middle School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 548 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 541.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
570,598
Census ACS
Median income
$88,197
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
152
72,909 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Madison School District
- Daniel Hand High SchoolHigh · 751 students
- J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary SchoolElementary · 407 students
- Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate SchoolElementary · 361 students
- Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary SchoolElementary · 314 students
- Neck River Elementary SchoolElementary
Other schools in Madison
- Daniel Hand High SchoolHigh · 751 students
- J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary SchoolElementary · 407 students
- Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate SchoolElementary · 361 students
- Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary SchoolElementary · 314 students
- Neck River Elementary SchoolElementary
Nearby schools
- J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School0.1 mi · 407
- Daniel Hand High School0.2 mi · 751
- Calvin Leete School2.8 mi · 213
- Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School3.1 mi · 361
- Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School3.1 mi · 314
- E. C. Adams Middle School3.4 mi · 478
Frequently asked questions
About Walter C. Polson Middle SchoolHow many students attend Walter C. Polson Middle School?
Walter C. Polson Middle School enrolls approximately 541 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Walter C. Polson Middle School serve?
Walter C. Polson Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Walter C. Polson Middle School?
Approximately 9.8:1 students per teacher at Walter C. Polson Middle School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Walter C. Polson Middle School?
At Walter C. Polson Middle School, the student body is approximately 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Walter C. Polson Middle School public or private?
Walter C. Polson Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Madison School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.