Granby Memorial Middle School

Summary:

Granby Memorial Middle School is a public middle school serving approximately 400 students in grades 6-8 in Granby, Connecticut. The school is part of the Granby School District, which is ranked 46 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Granby Memorial Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 69.7% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 49.1%, and 65.6% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 38.2%. The school also has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top quartile of Connecticut middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 81.25% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools like Carmen Arace Middle School and Carmen Arace Intermediate School.

Granby Memorial Middle School also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7 students per teacher, which is lower than nearby schools like Canton Middle School and Windsor Locks Middle School. This, combined with the school's strong academic performance and statewide ranking, suggests that Granby Memorial Middle School is providing a high-quality education for its students, despite its lack of racial diversity compared to the surrounding area.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 321 Salmon Brook St.
       Granby, CT  06035


(860) 844-3029

District: Granby School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
66th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,985 Help


Students who attend Granby Memorial Middle School usually attend:

High:    Granby Memorial High School

Feeder schools for Granby Memorial Middle School:

Elementary:    Kelly Lane Primary School
    Wells Road Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  400

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.3%
Hispanic:
8.3%
African American:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Granby Memorial Middle School ranks better than 73.6% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.3%), Hispanic (8.3%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Granby Memorial Middle School is 11.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Granby Memorial Middle School is $18,985.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Granby Memorial Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Granby Memorial Middle School 66th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Granby Memorial Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Granby School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Granby School District 46th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Granby Memorial Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Granby Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 83.61 17th 248 93.1%
2007 83.44 15th 250 94.0%
2008 84.85 8th 252 96.8%
2009 83.79 13th 255 94.9%
2010 82.92 16th 268 94.0%
2011 80.26 35th 269 87.0%
2012 80.38 30th 272 89.0%
2013 81.32 19th 278 93.2%
2015 87.18 34th 280 87.9%
2016 83.40 36th 246 85.4%
2017 85.37 28th 250 88.8%
2018 84.01 37th 249 85.1%
2019 81.94 50th 259 80.7%
2021 69.41 89th 275 67.6%
2022 75.95 62nd 250 75.2%
2023 72.30 74th 249 70.3%
2024 74.31 66th 250 73.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Granby Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.82 132nd 244 45.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Granby Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.18 24th 160 85.0%
2019 75.92 39th 169 76.9%
2021 56.48 99th 235 57.9%
2022 61.86 66th 166 60.2%
2023 59.39 65th 160 59.4%
2024 69.48 54th 161 66.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Granby Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.62 26th 104 75.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Granby Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.21 48th 164 70.7%
2019 76.52 48th 167 71.3%
2021 74.27 61st 224 72.8%
2022 79.37 34th 169 79.9%
2023 76.66 37th 158 76.6%
2024 61.55 69th 157 56.1%
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Rank History for White students at Granby Memorial Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.27 30th 168 82.1%
2019 74.71 37th 166 77.7%
2021 52.25 85th 175 51.4%
2022 63.44 54th 151 64.2%
2023 57.73 67th 158 57.6%
2024 62.66 57th 154 63.0%
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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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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Open Quote Highest taxes in the area with lowest academic performance and is not a good value! Academic standards have been consistently declining and taxes consistently rising. A huge portion of the BOE budget goes to special needs, which is what they excel at in this town(and they may try to convince you your kid needs special needs assist.), but if your kid does well academically they do nothing to challenge them. The inconsistent curriculums and constantly changing approaches to teaching are also concerning. It seems there is little appreciation for what skills and knowledge future jobs will require. The social atmosphere is lousy. Kids are unfriendly, sometimes unkind and insults and bullying is not an unregular occurrance. If your kid is not an athlete, doesnt wear the right brand of sports clothes and/or does well academically, be prepared for taunting and bullying. The administration does little to change this culture and handles bullying with mixed results. Sometimes its handled well and sometimes the victim is blamed (esp if they stand up for themselves as opposed to bein a silent whipping post). The administration just does not know how to handle these problems effectively. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Granby Memorial Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 308 20 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1989 310 19 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1990 304 17 3 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 326
1991 331 19 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1992 371 7 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1993 372 13 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1994 348 15 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1995 414 14 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1996 414 14 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1997 435 13 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1998 436 8 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1999 427 11 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2000 434 8 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2001 458 11 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2002 516 4 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2003 516 4 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2004 531 13 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2005 502 17 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2006 484 19 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 516
2007 347 12 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 370
2008 350 14 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2009 350 15 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2010 326 16 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2011 322 13 3 12 1 0 4 0 355
2012 323 13 3 13 1 0 3 0 356
2013 287 12 6 14 0 0 10 0 329
2014 289 13 7 12 1 0 10 0 332
2015 279 16 4 16 3 0 12 0 330
2016 259 17 3 15 2 0 16 0 312
2017 384 19 3 13 0 0 16 0 435
2018 373 18 2 12 1 0 13 0 419
2019 354 18 4 15 1 0 15 0 407
2020 353 25 8 14 3 0 12 0 415
2021 370 25 10 17 2 0 12 0 436
2022 345 25 11 23 3 0 13 0 420
2023 325 22 12 33 1 0 7 0 400

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 Granby Memorial Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 331 26.0 12.7 n/a
1989 336 24.6 13.6 n/a
1990 326 26.6 12.2 n/a
1991 353 26.6 13.2 n/a
1992 382 28.7 13.3 n/a
1993 393 27.2 14.4 0
1994 369 30.3 12.2 4.9
1995 439 30.5 14.4 6.4
1996 439 30.5 14.4 6.4
1997 462 32.5 14.2 3.5
1998 460 33.8 13.6 2
1999 450 35.9 12.5 1.6
2000 457 36.8 12.4 3.5
2001 483 38.6 12.5 n/a
2002 526 37.1 14.2 2.7
2003 526 37.1 14.2 2.7
2004 558 36.0 15.5 2.9
2005 531 34.2 15.5 n/a
2006 516 24.8 20.8 1.6
2007 370 24.2 15.3 4.1
2008 374 27.9 13.4 4.5
2009 379 27.6 14.5 4
2010 354 25.6 13.8 4.5
2011 355 26.6 13.3 5.6
2012 356 26.9 13.2 8.4
2013 329 25.9 12.7 12.5
2014 332 26.5 12.5 11.4
2015 330 27.0 12.2 11.8
2016 312 25.0 12.4 12.5
2017 435 34.5 12.6 10.6
2018 419 36.3 11.5 8.8
2019 407 34.2 11.9 12.5
2020 415 31.4 13.2 12.5
2021 436 31.3 13.9 12.8
2022 420 32.4 12.9 12.6
2023 400 34.1 11.7 13.8

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 Granby Memorial Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 331 26.0 12.7 n/a
1989 336 24.6 13.6 n/a
1990 326 26.6 12.2 n/a
1991 353 26.6 13.2 n/a
1992 382 28.7 13.3 n/a
1993 393 27.2 14.4 0
1994 369 30.3 12.2 4.9
1995 439 30.5 14.4 6.4
1996 439 30.5 14.4 6.4
1997 462 32.5 14.2 3.5
1998 460 33.8 13.6 2
1999 450 35.9 12.5 1.6
2000 457 36.8 12.4 3.5
2001 483 38.6 12.5 n/a
2002 526 37.1 14.2 2.7
2003 526 37.1 14.2 2.7
2004 558 36.0 15.5 2.9
2005 531 34.2 15.5 n/a
2006 516 24.8 20.8 1.6
2007 370 24.2 15.3 4.1
2008 374 27.9 13.4 4.5
2009 379 27.6 14.5 4
2010 354 25.6 13.8 4.5
2011 355 26.6 13.3 5.6
2012 356 26.9 13.2 8.4
2013 329 25.9 12.7 12.5
2014 332 26.5 12.5 11.4
2015 330 27.0 12.2 11.8
2016 312 25.0 12.4 12.5
2017 435 34.5 12.6 10.6
2018 419 36.3 11.5 8.8
2019 407 34.2 11.9 12.5
2020 415 31.4 13.2 12.5
2021 436 31.3 13.9 12.8
2022 420 32.4 12.9 12.6
2023 400 34.1 11.7 13.8

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 Granby Memorial Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,072
2019 $16,097
2020 $16,535
2021 $17,275
2022 $17,728
2023 $18,985

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Granby Memorial Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 50th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 74th of 249 Middle schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Granby Memorial Middle School)78.362.6
 15.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Granby School District)78.362.6
 15.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Granby Memorial Middle School)56.236.5
 19.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Granby School District)56.236.5
 19.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Granby Memorial Middle School)77.765.6
 12.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Granby School District)76.665.9
 10.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Granby Memorial Middle School)72.565.9
 6.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Granby School District)71.465.3
 6.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Granby Memorial Middle School)80.566
 14.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Granby School District)80.565.6
 14.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Granby Memorial Middle School)52.544.1
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Granby School District)52.543.8
 8.7%
   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 Students407400
 1.7%
African American1822
 22.2%
American Indian11
Asian412
 200%
Hispanic1533
 120%
Pacific Islander00
White354325
 8.2%
Two or More Races157
 53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.5%13.8%
 1.2%


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Granby Memorial Middle School ranks 66th of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Granby Memorial Middle School usually go on to attend Granby Memorial High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended Granby Memorial Middle School.

Students at Granby Memorial Middle School are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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