Middle Schools in Canterbury School District

The Canterbury School District has only one middle school, Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 and has a student population of 198. This school stands out as a relatively high-performing institution within the district, with academic proficiency rates that generally exceed state averages, particularly in the earlier middle school grades.

Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School has a predominantly White student body (87.37%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (9.09%) and students of two or more races (3.03%). The school has seen its statewide ranking improve over the past few years, moving from 129th out of 250 Connecticut middle schools in 2021-2022 to 88th out of 250 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has also increased from 2 stars to 3 stars. The school district's high per-student spending of $21,431 and low student-teacher ratio of 10.4 to 1 suggest a significant investment in the education of its middle school students, which may be contributing to the school's academic success.

Overall, Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School appears to be a strong-performing institution within the Canterbury School District, with a focus on academic excellence and a commitment to providing a quality education for its students. The school's improving rankings and proficiency rates, coupled with its relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, indicate that it is well-positioned to continue supporting the educational needs of its community.