Whisconier Middle School

Summary:

Whisconier Middle School is a public middle school in Brookfield, Connecticut, serving 782 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Brookfield School District, which is ranked 40 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whisconier Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Connecticut, with students performing significantly better than the state average on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 67.8% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 56.7% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 49.1% and 38.2%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Whisconier Middle School has a relatively diverse student population, with 72.12% White, 15.86% Hispanic, and 7.03% Asian students, and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 21.61%.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Whisconier Middle School consistently outperforms many of them, including Jockey Hollow School, John Read Middle School, and Rochambeau Middle School, on standardized test scores and overall state rankings. However, some nearby schools, such as New Fairfield Middle School and Newtown Middle School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly in the state.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 17 West Whisconier Rd.
       Brookfield, CT  06804


(203) 775-7710

District: Brookfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
41st of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,112 Help


Students who attend Whisconier Middle School usually attend:

High:    Brookfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  591

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.4%
Hispanic:
16.2%
Asian:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Whisconier Middle School ranks better than 83.6% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.68. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.4%), Hispanic (16.2%), Asian (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whisconier Middle School is 11.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whisconier Middle School is $19,112.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whisconier Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whisconier Middle School 41st of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Whisconier Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Brookfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brookfield School District 40th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whisconier Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Whisconier Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.23 38th 248 84.7%
2007 81.13 26th 250 89.6%
2008 82.61 21st 252 91.7%
2009 79.18 38th 255 85.1%
2010 80.89 29th 268 89.2%
2011 81.06 25th 269 90.7%
2012 79.30 39th 272 85.7%
2013 78.38 46th 278 83.5%
2015 85.64 43rd 280 84.6%
2016 80.74 44th 246 82.1%
2017 80.25 52nd 250 79.2%
2018 78.34 57th 249 77.1%
2019 83.37 44th 259 83.0%
2021 80.74 56th 275 79.6%
2022 70.18 76th 250 69.6%
2023 75.07 62nd 249 75.1%
2024 80.68 41st 250 83.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whisconier Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.46 23rd 244 90.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whisconier Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.77 13th 218 94.0%
2022 65.49 33rd 106 68.9%
2023 63.29 29th 109 73.4%
2024 92.25 4th 114 96.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Whisconier Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.99 51st 160 68.1%
2019 80.22 25th 169 85.2%
2021 76.77 55th 235 76.6%
2022 63.78 63rd 166 62.0%
2023 70.90 49th 160 69.4%
2024 73.61 43rd 161 73.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Whisconier Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.97 20th 104 80.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Whisconier Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.31 50th 164 69.5%
2019 77.31 45th 167 73.1%
2021 78.59 49th 224 78.1%
2022 66.74 59th 169 65.1%
2023 66.81 57th 158 63.9%
2024 76.03 33rd 157 79.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whisconier Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.51 13th 146 91.1%
2024 66.38 21st 104 79.8%
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Rank History for White students at Whisconier Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.58 78th 168 53.6%
2019 69.13 50th 166 69.9%
2021 62.98 62nd 175 64.6%
2022 50.22 76th 151 49.7%
2023 55.56 72nd 158 54.4%
2024 72.29 37th 154 76.0%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Whisconier Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 522 7 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 544
1989 537 4 10 7 2 n/a n/a 0 560
1990 533 4 13 9 n/a n/a n/a 0 559
1991 526 8 19 6 2 n/a n/a 0 561
1992 501 12 22 11 4 n/a n/a 0 550
1993 505 8 26 10 2 n/a n/a 0 551
1994 693 10 24 7 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1995 741 10 22 6 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1996 741 10 22 6 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1997 743 10 20 7 3 n/a n/a 0 783
1998 731 7 24 16 1 n/a n/a 0 779
1999 811 8 19 5 2 n/a n/a 0 845
2000 861 12 20 12 2 n/a n/a 0 907
2001 908 6 26 14 0 n/a n/a 0 954
2002 962 7 26 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1017
2003 962 7 26 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1017
2004 968 6 26 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1011
2005 975 13 34 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1035
2006 973 14 30 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1037
2007 910 11 28 30 0 n/a n/a 0 979
2008 867 14 39 31 0 n/a n/a 0 951
2009 850 7 32 24 2 n/a n/a 0 915
2010 841 5 39 30 2 n/a n/a 0 917
2011 790 9 51 35 5 0 0 0 890
2012 759 9 51 48 4 0 0 0 871
2013 722 11 59 56 3 0 0 0 851
2014 729 9 57 60 3 0 1 0 859
2015 732 10 69 70 1 0 0 0 882
2016 687 18 80 66 2 2 0 0 855
2017 727 24 79 80 2 3 0 0 915
2018 694 26 72 88 2 3 1 0 886
2019 641 26 70 104 4 2 7 0 854
2020 628 17 61 111 5 2 5 0 829
2021 581 22 63 108 5 2 9 0 790
2022 568 24 64 112 7 2 13 0 790
2023 564 20 55 124 6 1 12 0 782
2024 422 25 43 96 5 0 0 0 591

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whisconier Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 544 36.0 15.1 n/a
1989 560 39.0 14.3 n/a
1990 559 35.0 15.9 n/a
1991 561 39.0 14.3 n/a
1992 550 36.6 15.0 0.5
1993 551 34.9 15.8 0
1994 734 46.4 15.8 3
1995 779 47.4 16.4 4
1996 779 47.4 16.4 4
1997 783 49.6 15.8 4.1
1998 779 50.6 15.4 1.3
1999 845 53.2 15.9 4.5
2000 907 57.6 15.7 4.1
2001 954 58.4 16.3 n/a
2002 1017 71.2 14.3 3.2
2003 1017 71.2 14.3 3.2
2004 1011 69.9 14.5 4
2005 1035 67.2 15.4 n/a
2006 1037 64.7 16.0 3.4
2007 979 61.4 15.9 3.6
2008 951 64.5 14.7 2.7
2009 915 67.5 14.7 4.3
2010 917 61.3 14.9 3.8
2011 890 62.4 14.2 6.5
2012 871 63.8 13.6 9.1
2013 851 60.8 13.9 10.9
2014 859 59.8 14.3 9.3
2015 882 59.0 14.9 6.7
2016 855 60.0 14.2 6.9
2017 915 60.0 15.2 9.3
2018 886 66.4 13.3 10.6
2019 854 66.0 12.9 21.3
2020 829 63.0 13.1 23
2021 790 62.0 12.7 20.3
2022 790 69.5 11.3 20.6
2023 782 68.5 11.4 21.6
2024 591 53.0 11.1 24.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Whisconier Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 544 36.0 15.1 n/a
1989 560 39.0 14.3 n/a
1990 559 35.0 15.9 n/a
1991 561 39.0 14.3 n/a
1992 550 36.6 15.0 0.5
1993 551 34.9 15.8 0
1994 734 46.4 15.8 3
1995 779 47.4 16.4 4
1996 779 47.4 16.4 4
1997 783 49.6 15.8 4.1
1998 779 50.6 15.4 1.3
1999 845 53.2 15.9 4.5
2000 907 57.6 15.7 4.1
2001 954 58.4 16.3 n/a
2002 1017 71.2 14.3 3.2
2003 1017 71.2 14.3 3.2
2004 1011 69.9 14.5 4
2005 1035 67.2 15.4 n/a
2006 1037 64.7 16.0 3.4
2007 979 61.4 15.9 3.6
2008 951 64.5 14.7 2.7
2009 915 67.5 14.7 4.3
2010 917 61.3 14.9 3.8
2011 890 62.4 14.2 6.5
2012 871 63.8 13.6 9.1
2013 851 60.8 13.9 10.9
2014 859 59.8 14.3 9.3
2015 882 59.0 14.9 6.7
2016 855 60.0 14.2 6.9
2017 915 60.0 15.2 9.3
2018 886 66.4 13.3 10.6
2019 854 66.0 12.9 21.3
2020 829 63.0 13.1 23
2021 790 62.0 12.7 20.3
2022 790 69.5 11.3 20.6
2023 782 68.5 11.4 21.6
2024 591 53.0 11.1 24.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whisconier Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,498
2019 $15,218
2020 $15,940
2021 $17,339
2022 $18,358
2023 $19,112

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whisconier Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 44th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 62nd of 249 Middle schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whisconier Middle School)75.667.2
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Brookfield School District)75.667.2
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whisconier Middle School)51.146.9
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Brookfield School District)51.146.9
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whisconier Middle School)67.366.7
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Brookfield School District)6766.7
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Whisconier Middle School)65.862.8
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Brookfield School District)65.562.8
 2.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Whisconier Middle School)72.466.8
 5.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Brookfield School District)72.166.8
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Whisconier Middle School)67.756.8
 10.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Brookfield School District)67.756.8
 10.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Whisconier Middle School)76.155.3
 20.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Brookfield School District)75.755.3
 20.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Whisconier Middle School)73.946.6
 27.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Brookfield School District)73.546.6
 26.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students854782
 8.4%
African American2620
 23.1%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian7055
 21.4%
Hispanic104124
 19.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White641564
 12%
Two or More Races712
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.3%21.6%
 0.3%


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Students at Whisconier Middle School are 71% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% African American.

Students who attend Whisconier Middle School usually go on to attend Brookfield High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 591 students attended Whisconier Middle School.

Whisconier Middle School ranks 41st of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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