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Enrollment
657
Middle
DISTRICT 564 · STATE 521
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORWALK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090309000661
West Rocks Middle School
81 West Rocks Road, Norwalk, CT 06851 · (203) 899-2970 · Western Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL657 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 30% of Connecticut public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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
11.4:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
353 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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 6 | 195 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 234 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 228 | 35% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
45.7%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
36.2%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 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 West Rocks Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Rocks Middle School this school | 657 | 53.7% | N/A |
| Dolan School Stamford | 577 | 59.3% | N/A |
| Turn of River School Stamford | 560 | 58.8% | N/A |
| Nathan Hale Middle School Norwalk | 499 | 55.3% | N/A |
| Rippowam Middle School Stamford | 704 | 62.1% | N/A |
| Roton Middle School Norwalk | 463 | 54.4% | 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 West Rocks Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Western Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #118 of 174 | #19 of 29 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.7% | #121 of 173 | #21 of 29 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 657 | #53 of 181 | #12 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #97 of 169 | #21 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.4% | #67 of 169 | #10 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.7% | #55 of 180 | #11 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.6% | #131 of 133 | #24 of 24 |
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
657
-78 (-11%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 604
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 657 | 57.6 | 11.4:1 | 54% (353) |
| 2023-24 | 701 | 61 | 11.5:1 | 55% (387) |
| 2022-23 | 700 | 62.5 | 11.2:1 | 50% (352) |
| 2020-21 | 735 | 63 | 11.7:1 | 66% (488) |
| 2017-18 | 661 | 58.8 | 11.2:1 | 55% (366) |
| 2015-16 | 670 | 50 | 13.4:1 | 56% (378) |
| 2010-11 | 670 | 54 | 12.4:1 | 47% (318) |
| 2000-01 | 743 | 53 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 604 | 47 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Rocks Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (661 to 657); teachers down 2% (58.8 to 57.6).
About West Rocks Middle School
Among the schools in Norwalk, Connecticut, is West Rocks Middle School, a medium-sized middle school. A total of 657 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Connecticut is about 521 students, so this school is 26% above average.
Norwalk School District counts 22 schools and 11,341 students, including West Rocks Middle School.
A majority of students at West Rocks Middle School, 63%, are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 17% White, 14% Black, 3% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 21%. By the diversity index, West Rocks Middle School comes in at 55%.
West Rocks Middle School counts 57.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 11.4 students for each one. Middle schools in Connecticut average about 11.3:1, a similar figure. About 54% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 33% average for public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region, the school's rate is higher.
Measured against Connecticut public middle schools, West Rocks Middle School receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Federal survey data for Western Connecticut Planning Region show that median household income is about $128,188, about 56% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. A total of 149 public schools operate in Western Connecticut Planning Region, serving about 90,520 students.
Norwalk Early Childhood Center is located about 0.7 miles from West Rocks Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
West Rocks Middle School is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
Federal counts put enrollment at 735 in 2020-21 and 657 in 2024-25, an 11% decrease.
Discussions about West Rocks Middle School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Western Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Norwalk School District
- Brien McMahon High SchoolHigh · 1,739 students
- Norwalk High SchoolHigh · 1,494 students
- Ponus Ridge STEAM AcademyMiddle · 637 students
- Nathan Hale Middle SchoolMiddle · 499 students
- Roton Middle SchoolMiddle · 463 students
- Jefferson Marine Science Elementary SchoolElementary · 457 students
Other schools in Norwalk
- Brien McMahon High SchoolHigh · 1,739 students
- Norwalk High SchoolHigh · 1,494 students
- Ponus Ridge STEAM AcademyMiddle · 637 students
- Nathan Hale Middle SchoolMiddle · 499 students
- Roton Middle SchoolMiddle · 463 students
- Jefferson Marine Science Elementary SchoolElementary · 457 students
Nearby schools
- Norwalk Early Childhood Center0.7 mi · 187
- Tracey Magnet School0.7 mi · 434
- Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School1.3 mi · 457
- Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School1.3 mi · 341
- Kendall College & Career Academy1.5 mi · 416
- P-TECH Norwalk1.5 mi · 388
Frequently asked questions
About West Rocks Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at West Rocks Middle School?
West Rocks Middle School enrolls approximately 657 students in grades 06-08.
Is West Rocks Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Rocks Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does West Rocks Middle School have?
West Rocks Middle School employs 58 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
What is the student diversity at West Rocks Middle School?
Student demographics at West Rocks Middle School are roughly 17% White, 63% Hispanic, 14% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is West Rocks Middle School in?
West Rocks Middle School is part of Norwalk School District.
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