Saxe Middle School

Summary:

Saxe Middle School is a highly-regarded public middle school in New Canaan, Connecticut, serving 1,315 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Darien School District, which is ranked 1st out of 158 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Saxe Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Connecticut, often placing in the top 5 or even the top 1 or 2 schools. This is reflected in their exceptional test scores, with the majority of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the SBAC assessments, significantly outperforming the state averages. The school has a predominantly white student population, around 80%, in contrast to the more diverse student bodies at nearby schools like Roton Middle School, Rippowam Middle School, and Nathan Hale Middle School. Additionally, Saxe Middle School has an extremely low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, typically around 0.2-0.3%, significantly lower than the nearby schools in the Norwalk School District and Stamford School District.

Saxe Middle School's exceptional performance extends across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and white students. The school's rankings within these subgroups are also among the best in the state, indicating that the school is effectively serving the needs of all its students. This level of sustained excellence, combined with the school's low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, suggests that Saxe Middle School benefits from a range of resources and support that may not be as readily available in the more economically diverse schools in the surrounding areas.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 468 South Ave.
       New Canaan, CT  06840


(203) 594-4564

District: New Canaan School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3rd of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,572 Help


Students who attend Saxe Middle School usually attend:

High:    New Canaan High School

Feeder schools for Saxe Middle School:

Elementary:    East School
    South School
    West School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  1,261

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.6%
Asian:
7.6%
Hispanic:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Saxe Middle School ranks better than 98.8% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.97. (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 (77.6%), Asian (7.6%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saxe Middle School is 10.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saxe Middle School is $23,572.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Saxe Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Saxe Middle School 3rd of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Saxe Middle School in the ranking list.)

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New Canaan School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Canaan School District 1st of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Saxe Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Saxe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.47 5th 248 98.0%
2007 84.51 9th 250 96.4%
2008 84.31 10th 252 96.0%
2009 84.43 9th 255 96.5%
2010 84.16 8th 268 97.0%
2011 83.45 6th 269 97.8%
2012 82.01 10th 272 96.3%
2013 81.67 12th 278 95.7%
2015 91.15 11th 280 96.1%
2016 91.00 6th 246 97.6%
2017 94.21 2nd 250 99.2%
2018 95.73 2nd 249 99.2%
2019 96.30 2nd 259 99.2%
2021 97.69 1st 275 99.6%
2022 95.54 3rd 250 98.8%
2023 95.37 4th 249 98.4%
2024 95.97 3rd 250 98.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Saxe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.81 44th 244 82.0%
2023 88.70 1st 20 95.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Saxe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.19 1st 160 99.4%
2019 93.78 1st 169 99.4%
2021 96.96 1st 235 99.6%
2022 94.76 1st 166 99.4%
2023 94.72 1st 160 99.4%
2024 94.77 1st 161 99.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Saxe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.45 2nd 104 98.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Saxe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.33 1st 164 99.4%
2019 94.95 1st 167 99.4%
2021 97.32 1st 224 99.6%
2022 93.79 4th 169 97.6%
2023 93.05 5th 158 96.8%
2024 93.72 5th 157 96.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Saxe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.94 2nd 10 80.0%
2019 85.48 1st 8 87.5%
2021 80.45 1st 27 96.3%
2022 85.88 1st 11 90.9%
2023 61.96 6th 13 53.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Saxe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.58 1st 146 99.3%
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Rank History for White students at Saxe Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.07 1st 168 99.4%
2019 94.52 1st 166 99.4%
2021 96.56 1st 175 99.4%
2022 91.65 3rd 151 98.0%
2023 92.24 1st 158 99.4%
2024 93.26 5th 154 96.8%
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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 Saxe Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 530 9 23 6 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1989 500 7 20 6 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1990 488 5 14 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 514
1991 537 7 17 6 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1992 514 3 13 6 2 n/a n/a 0 538
1993 537 5 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1994 541 6 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1995 621 4 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1996 621 4 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1997 643 7 18 8 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1998 641 7 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1999 679 3 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 703
2000 770 3 23 8 0 n/a n/a 0 804
2001 1120 6 29 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1170
2002 1189 8 35 24 0 n/a n/a 0 1256
2003 1189 8 35 24 0 n/a n/a 0 1256
2004 1229 7 36 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1295
2005 1211 8 35 26 0 n/a n/a 0 1280
2006 1210 9 40 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1281
2007 1272 10 37 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1335
2008 1232 11 39 21 2 n/a n/a 0 1305
2009 1193 13 36 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1266
2010 1153 11 33 18 3 n/a n/a 0 1218
2011 1106 9 41 30 15 4 13 0 1218
2012 1115 11 42 40 8 2 14 0 1232
2013 1151 12 55 46 5 1 18 0 1288
2014 1149 17 65 52 5 0 26 0 1314
2015 1138 18 66 38 2 0 29 0 1291
2016 1154 21 76 44 2 0 30 0 1327
2017 1177 17 86 50 3 0 26 0 1359
2018 1129 6 100 61 3 0 32 0 1331
2019 1102 8 105 72 4 1 42 0 1334
2020 1079 18 110 68 4 2 43 0 1324
2021 1082 21 113 73 2 3 48 0 1342
2022 1078 23 98 70 2 3 53 0 1327
2023 1034 28 98 80 1 2 72 0 1315
2024 979 20 96 82 2 1 81 0 1261

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 Saxe Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 568 52.0 10.9 n/a
1989 533 52.6 10.1 n/a
1990 514 52.9 9.7 n/a
1991 567 47.6 11.9 n/a
1992 538 47.9 11.2 0.9
1993 557 45.1 12.4 0
1994 565 46.9 12.0 0.9
1995 642 47.0 13.7 1.2
1996 642 47.0 13.7 1.2
1997 676 49.2 13.7 0.9
1998 669 54.4 12.3 0.6
1999 703 58.0 12.1 0.1
2000 804 61.8 13.0 0.2
2001 1170 91.3 12.8 n/a
2002 1256 105.4 11.9 0
2003 1256 105.4 11.9 0
2004 1295 109.8 11.8 0
2005 1280 100.4 12.7 n/a
2006 1281 99.2 12.9 1.1
2007 1335 101.7 13.1 n/a
2008 1305 105.0 12.4 n/a
2009 1266 118.8 11.7 n/a
2010 1218 104.6 11.6 n/a
2011 1218 107.0 11.3 n/a
2012 1232 107.9 11.4 n/a
2013 1288 109.2 11.7 0
2014 1314 111.0 11.8 0
2015 1291 109.0 11.8 0
2016 1327 114.0 11.6 0
2017 1359 115.9 11.7 0.2
2018 1331 120.4 11.0 0.2
2019 1334 111.4 11.9 0.2
2020 1324 114.8 11.5 0.2
2021 1342 113.8 11.7 0.2
2022 1327 110.9 11.9 0.2
2023 1315 116.0 11.3 0.2
2024 1261 114.7 10.9 n/a

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 Saxe Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 568 52.0 10.9 n/a
1989 533 52.6 10.1 n/a
1990 514 52.9 9.7 n/a
1991 567 47.6 11.9 n/a
1992 538 47.9 11.2 0.9
1993 557 45.1 12.4 0
1994 565 46.9 12.0 0.9
1995 642 47.0 13.7 1.2
1996 642 47.0 13.7 1.2
1997 676 49.2 13.7 0.9
1998 669 54.4 12.3 0.6
1999 703 58.0 12.1 0.1
2000 804 61.8 13.0 0.2
2001 1170 91.3 12.8 n/a
2002 1256 105.4 11.9 0
2003 1256 105.4 11.9 0
2004 1295 109.8 11.8 0
2005 1280 100.4 12.7 n/a
2006 1281 99.2 12.9 1.1
2007 1335 101.7 13.1 n/a
2008 1305 105.0 12.4 n/a
2009 1266 118.8 11.7 n/a
2010 1218 104.6 11.6 n/a
2011 1218 107.0 11.3 n/a
2012 1232 107.9 11.4 n/a
2013 1288 109.2 11.7 0
2014 1314 111.0 11.8 0
2015 1291 109.0 11.8 0
2016 1327 114.0 11.6 0
2017 1359 115.9 11.7 0.2
2018 1331 120.4 11.0 0.2
2019 1334 111.4 11.9 0.2
2020 1324 114.8 11.5 0.2
2021 1342 113.8 11.7 0.2
2022 1327 110.9 11.9 0.2
2023 1315 116.0 11.3 0.2
2024 1261 114.7 10.9 n/a

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 Saxe Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $20,465
2019 $21,670
2020 $21,123
2021 $22,066
2022 $22,015
2023 $23,572

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Saxe 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 2nd of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 4th of 249 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Saxe Middle School)92.987.1
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Canaan School District)92.987.1
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Saxe Middle School)88.882.5
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Canaan School District)88.882.5
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Saxe Middle School)89.978.6
 11.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Canaan School District)89.978.3
 11.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Saxe Middle School)87.975.9
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Canaan School District)87.975.7
 12.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Saxe Middle School)90.783.3
 7.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Canaan School District)90.783.3
 7.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Saxe Middle School)8579.6
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Canaan School District)8579.6
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Saxe Middle School)88.185.1
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Canaan School District)88.185.1
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Saxe Middle School)86.383.8
 2.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Canaan School District)86.383.8
 2.5%
   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 Students13341315
 1.4%
African American828
 250%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian10598
 6.7%
Hispanic7280
 11.1%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White11021034
 6.2%
Two or More Races4272
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0.2%0.2%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Saxe Middle School

Yes! Saxe Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 3rd of 250 Connecticut middle schools.

Students who attend Saxe Middle School usually go on to attend New Canaan High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,261 students attended Saxe Middle School.

Students at Saxe Middle School are 78% White, 8% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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