Broadview Middle School

Summary:

Broadview Middle School is a public middle school in Danbury, Connecticut, serving 1,026 students in grades 6-8. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance that lags behind the state and nearby schools, particularly for its Hispanic and low-income student populations.

Broadview Middle School's academic performance, as measured by standardized assessments, is in the bottom quarter of Connecticut middle schools, with only 19.8% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 48.1%. The school's struggles are especially pronounced for certain student subgroups, such as White, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Connecticut middle schools. In contrast, the school's support for English Language Learners is a bright spot, with the school ranking among the top 5 in the state for this student population.

Broadview Middle School's challenges are further highlighted by comparisons to nearby schools, such as Westside Middle School Academy and Rogers Park Middle School, which are also part of the Danbury School District but significantly outperform Broadview across academic measures. Additionally, schools in higher-performing districts, such as Ridgefield School District and Newtown School District, also outperform Broadview Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 72 Hospital Ave.
       Danbury, CT  06810


(203) 797-4861

District: Danbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
222nd of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,458 Help


Students who attend Broadview Middle School usually attend:

High:    Danbury High School

Feeder schools for Broadview Middle School:

Elementary:    Ellsworth Avenue School
    Great Plain School
    Hayestown Avenue School
    Pembroke School
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  1,026

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.4%
White:
21.9%
African American:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.3% Help


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Compare Details Broadview Middle School ranks worse than 88.8% of middle schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Danbury School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.43. (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 Broadview Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Danbury School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Broadview Middle School is $17,458. 1 middle schools in the Danbury School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Broadview Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Broadview Middle School 222nd of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Broadview Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Danbury School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Danbury School District 142nd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Broadview Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Broadview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.62 164th 248 33.9%
2007 46.89 159th 250 36.4%
2008 47.95 159th 252 36.9%
2009 52.16 153rd 255 40.0%
2010 56.76 148th 268 44.8%
2011 56.98 154th 269 42.8%
2012 58.83 154th 272 43.4%
2013 51.53 166th 278 40.3%
2015 33.21 186th 280 33.6%
2016 24.61 175th 246 28.9%
2017 23.83 171st 250 31.6%
2018 26.79 173rd 249 30.5%
2019 27.26 174th 259 32.8%
2021 27.56 187th 275 32.0%
2022 15.72 188th 250 24.8%
2023 13.76 205th 249 17.7%
2024 9.43 222nd 250 11.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Broadview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.72 2nd 15 86.7%
2021 75.09 1st 34 97.1%
2024 32.47 4th 5 20.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Broadview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.86 17th 23 26.1%
2019 33.88 16th 25 36.0%
2021 32.79 167th 244 31.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Broadview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.35 69th 104 33.7%
2021 37.25 130th 218 40.4%
2022 23.21 89th 106 16.0%
2023 18.28 91st 109 16.5%
2024 9.49 112th 114 1.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Broadview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.37 133rd 160 16.9%
2019 18.40 138th 169 18.3%
2021 23.88 173rd 235 26.4%
2022 10.83 149th 166 10.2%
2023 7.77 147th 160 8.1%
2024 5.22 155th 161 3.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Broadview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.22 84th 104 19.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Broadview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.46 130th 164 20.7%
2019 21.64 133rd 167 20.4%
2021 24.00 169th 224 24.6%
2022 13.99 147th 169 13.0%
2023 9.16 144th 158 8.9%
2024 5.07 153rd 157 2.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Broadview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.41 20th 80 75.0%
2022 32.31 27th 40 32.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Broadview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.60 39th 75 48.0%
2019 41.26 48th 97 50.5%
2021 34.21 96th 146 34.2%
2022 33.28 62nd 97 36.1%
2023 24.10 76th 99 23.2%
2024 17.30 98th 104 5.8%
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Rank History for White students at Broadview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.18 146th 168 13.1%
2019 13.69 149th 166 10.2%
2021 11.76 160th 175 8.6%
2022 5.08 145th 151 4.0%
2023 2.79 154th 158 2.5%
2024 0.88 153rd 154 0.6%
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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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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Broadview Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 637 74 43 65 4 n/a n/a 0 823
1989 683 62 39 44 1 n/a n/a 0 829
1990 651 71 43 44 1 n/a n/a 0 810
1991 649 115 50 58 1 n/a n/a 0 873
1992 655 102 55 72 6 n/a n/a 0 890
1993 616 102 88 138 3 n/a n/a 0 947
1994 616 84 102 140 3 n/a n/a 0 945
1995 632 88 115 165 2 n/a n/a 0 1002
1996 632 88 115 165 2 n/a n/a 0 1002
1997 628 87 107 156 4 n/a n/a 0 982
1998 657 89 96 153 2 n/a n/a 0 997
1999 676 87 88 164 1 n/a n/a 0 1016
2000 673 109 87 192 1 n/a n/a 0 1062
2001 682 121 98 185 1 n/a n/a 0 1087
2002 711 136 100 187 1 n/a n/a 0 1135
2003 711 136 100 187 1 n/a n/a 0 1135
2004 686 142 98 197 0 n/a n/a 0 1123
2005 630 127 87 198 0 n/a n/a 0 1042
2006 600 130 85 199 0 n/a n/a 0 1014
2007 639 115 105 251 0 n/a n/a 0 1110
2008 655 119 104 267 0 n/a n/a 0 1145
2009 623 96 103 282 1 n/a n/a 0 1105
2010 610 104 96 297 1 n/a n/a 0 1108
2011 587 116 93 305 1 1 11 0 1114
2012 554 120 79 357 1 0 10 0 1121
2013 494 97 77 406 2 0 18 0 1094
2014 468 86 70 443 1 0 24 0 1092
2015 447 75 72 458 0 2 29 0 1083
2016 372 75 74 489 0 2 27 0 1039
2017 351 70 75 486 0 0 29 0 1011
2018 329 74 64 470 2 0 29 0 968
2019 331 72 56 479 2 0 37 0 977
2020 335 88 45 484 3 0 34 0 989
2021 312 82 59 534 1 0 35 0 1023
2022 255 75 47 652 4 0 32 0 1065
2023 225 54 48 661 3 0 35 0 1026

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 Broadview Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 823 62.0 13.2 n/a
1989 829 63.0 13.1 n/a
1990 810 64.6 12.5 n/a
1991 873 64.6 13.5 n/a
1992 890 70.3 12.6 12.8
1993 947 70.8 13.4 2.3
1994 945 72.0 13.1 34.8
1995 1002 69.9 14.3 30.5
1996 1002 69.9 14.3 30.5
1997 982 72.0 13.6 22.2
1998 997 75.8 13.2 26.2
1999 1016 77.7 13.1 34.4
2000 1062 76.8 13.8 33.2
2001 1087 77.1 14.1 n/a
2002 1135 74.9 15.2 32.2
2003 1135 74.9 15.2 32.2
2004 1123 84.7 13.3 0
2005 1042 67.9 15.3 n/a
2006 1014 69.3 14.6 27.3
2007 1110 66.0 16.8 22.2
2008 1145 78.9 14.5 28
2009 1105 83.2 14.3 24.1
2010 1108 76.3 14.5 25.3
2011 1114 73.3 15.1 41.2
2012 1121 75.2 14.9 47.5
2013 1094 74.2 14.7 49.5
2014 1092 72.8 15.0 46.7
2015 1083 74.0 14.6 54.1
2016 1039 81.0 12.8 56.4
2017 1011 76.0 13.2 56.9
2018 968 82.2 11.7 57.9
2019 977 75.2 12.9 68.3
2020 989 80.4 12.3 50.1
2021 1023 80.8 12.6 56.2
2022 1065 82.8 12.8 57
2023 1026 84.8 12.0 54.3

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 Broadview Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 823 62.0 13.2 n/a
1989 829 63.0 13.1 n/a
1990 810 64.6 12.5 n/a
1991 873 64.6 13.5 n/a
1992 890 70.3 12.6 12.8
1993 947 70.8 13.4 2.3
1994 945 72.0 13.1 34.8
1995 1002 69.9 14.3 30.5
1996 1002 69.9 14.3 30.5
1997 982 72.0 13.6 22.2
1998 997 75.8 13.2 26.2
1999 1016 77.7 13.1 34.4
2000 1062 76.8 13.8 33.2
2001 1087 77.1 14.1 n/a
2002 1135 74.9 15.2 32.2
2003 1135 74.9 15.2 32.2
2004 1123 84.7 13.3 0
2005 1042 67.9 15.3 n/a
2006 1014 69.3 14.6 27.3
2007 1110 66.0 16.8 22.2
2008 1145 78.9 14.5 28
2009 1105 83.2 14.3 24.1
2010 1108 76.3 14.5 25.3
2011 1114 73.3 15.1 41.2
2012 1121 75.2 14.9 47.5
2013 1094 74.2 14.7 49.5
2014 1092 72.8 15.0 46.7
2015 1083 74.0 14.6 54.1
2016 1039 81.0 12.8 56.4
2017 1011 76.0 13.2 56.9
2018 968 82.2 11.7 57.9
2019 977 75.2 12.9 68.3
2020 989 80.4 12.3 50.1
2021 1023 80.8 12.6 56.2
2022 1065 82.8 12.8 57
2023 1026 84.8 12.0 54.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Broadview Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,101
2019 $14,232
2020 $14,112
2021 $15,314
2022 $16,123
2023 $17,458

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Broadview Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 174th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 205th of 249 Middle schools
 15.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Broadview Middle School)48.929.2
 19.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Danbury School District)45.334.8
 10.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Broadview Middle School)27.718.4
 9.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Danbury School District)30.821.1
 9.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Broadview Middle School)43.518.1
 25.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Danbury School District)43.530.5
 13%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Broadview Middle School)25.611.4
 14.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Danbury School District)28.218.3
 9.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Broadview Middle School)45.827.9
 17.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Danbury School District)42.232.9
 9.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Broadview Middle School)20.511.8
 8.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Danbury School District)21.616.6
 5%
   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 Students9771026
 5%
African American7254
 25%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian5648
 14.3%
Hispanic479661
 38%
Pacific Islander00
White331225
 32%
Two or More Races3735
 5.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.3%54.3%
 14%


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Students at Broadview Middle School are 64% Hispanic, 22% White, 5% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,026 students attended Broadview Middle School.

Broadview Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Connecticut middle schools.

Students who attend Broadview Middle School usually go on to attend Danbury High School


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