Summary:
Regional School District 08 in Connecticut is home to a single standout middle school, RHAM Middle School, which serves grades 7-8. This school has consistently demonstrated academic excellence, ranking among the top 27% of middle schools in the state and outperforming both district and state averages on standardized tests across multiple subjects and grade levels.
Regional School District 08 is fortunate to have RHAM Middle School as a shining example of educational quality. In the 2023-2024 school year, 64.5% of 7th graders and 58.6% of 8th graders at RHAM Middle School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 49.5% and 49.1%, respectively. In mathematics, 57% of 7th graders and 49.7% of 8th graders at RHAM Middle School were proficient or better, compared to state averages of 41.5% and 38.2%. The school's 8th grade science proficiency rate of 63.4% was also significantly higher than the state average of 48.1%.
With a student-teacher ratio of 8.4 to 1 and per-student spending of $17,844, RHAM Middle School is well-resourced and able to provide a high-quality education to its diverse student population, which is 86.18% White, 7.59% Hispanic, 0.81% Asian, and 4.61% two or more races. The school's consistent performance, ranking between 58th and 84th place in the state over the past few years, demonstrates its ability to sustain excellence and serve as a model for other middle schools in the region.
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