Is Memorial Middle School a good school?

Memorial Middle School ranks 64 th of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Memorial Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 408 students attended Memorial Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Memorial Middle School?

Students at Memorial Middle School are 82% White, 7% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Memorial Middle School attend?

Students who attend Memorial Middle School usually go on to attend Pomperaug Regional High School

Memorial Middle School

Summary:

Memorial Middle School is a public middle school located in Middlebury, Connecticut, serving 408 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Regional School District 15, which is ranked 56 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Memorial Middle School consistently performs above the state average in SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Mathematics assessments across all grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 58.5% to 59% in ELA and 55.2% to 63.8% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 48.1% to 49.5% and 38.2% to 41.4%, respectively. The school's 8th-grade NGSS/Science proficiency rate of 68.7% is also significantly higher than the state average of 48.1%. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 81.62% of students identifying as white, which is lower than some nearby schools like Cross Street Intermediate School and Michael F. Wallace Middle School.

Memorial Middle School also serves a more affluent student population, with only 13% to 18.01% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years, significantly lower than nearby schools like City Hill Middle School and West Side Middle School, which have free and reduced-price lunch rates exceeding 50%. Additionally, Memorial Middle School has a higher spending per student, at $18,459 and $17,544 in the 2018-2019 and 2017-2018 school years, respectively, compared to some nearby schools like Swift Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1 Memorial Dr
Middlebury, CT 06762

(203) 758-2496

District: Regional School District 15

SchoolDigger Rank:
64^th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,239

Students who attend Memorial Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pomperaug Regional High School

Feeder schools for Memorial Middle School:

Elementary:	Long Meadow Elementary School
	Middlebury Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 408

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Asian:

6.9%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Memorial Middle School ranks better than 74.4% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.4. (See more...)

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.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memorial Middle School is $21,239.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Memorial Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Memorial Middle School 64^th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Memorial Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Regional School District 15:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School District 15 56^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Memorial Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	77.10	52^nd	248	79.0%
2007	76.51	56^th	250	77.6%
2008	79.04	35^th	252	86.1%
2009	77.02	54^th	255	78.8%
2010	76.64	67^th	268	75.0%
2011	76.85	61^st	269	77.3%
2012	77.68	49^th	272	82.0%
2013	80.41	28^th	278	89.9%
2015	82.43	52^nd	280	81.4%
2016	82.39	41^st	246	83.3%
2017	84.93	33^rd	250	86.8%
2018	73.29	74^th	249	70.3%
2019	78.30	65^th	259	74.9%
2021	69.95	87^th	275	68.4%
2022	58.64	98^th	250	60.8%
2023	61.11	95^th	249	61.8%
2024	75.40	64^th	250	74.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Memorial Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.00	116^th	244	52.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Memorial Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.50	65^th	218	70.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Memorial Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	69.41	60^th	160	62.5%
2019	71.64	50^th	169	70.4%
2021	64.30	84^th	235	64.3%
2022	57.22	76^th	166	54.2%
2023	55.50	74^th	160	53.8%
2024	66.48	60^th	161	62.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Memorial Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.69	22^nd	104	78.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Memorial Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	62.63	73^rd	164	55.5%
2019	70.50	64^th	167	61.7%
2021	67.99	76^th	224	66.1%
2022	52.10	84^th	169	50.3%
2023	47.82	89^th	158	43.7%
2024	64.24	62^nd	157	60.5%

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Rank History for White students at Memorial Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	48.25	93^rd	168	44.6%
2019	56.31	75^th	166	54.8%
2021	43.00	97^th	175	44.6%
2022	30.47	105^th	151	30.5%
2023	32.19	112^th	158	29.1%
2024	50.27	83^rd	154	46.1%

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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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Memorial Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	281	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	286
1989	328	0	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	337
1990	370	1	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	377
1991	359	1	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	368
1992	397	1	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	405
1993	430	1	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	438
1994	445	0	15	1	0	n/a	n/a	461
1995	495	0	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	508
1996	495	0	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	508
1997	497	0	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	514
1998	386	1	5	3	4	n/a	n/a	399
1999	420	2	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	434
2000	458	1	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	480
2001	500	2	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	514
2002	493	5	9	16	1	n/a	n/a	524
2003	493	5	9	16	1	n/a	n/a	524
2004	500	5	6	16	0	n/a	n/a	527
2005	530	6	5	17	0	n/a	n/a	558
2006	518	8	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	547
2007	511	6	8	12	4	n/a	n/a	541
2008	492	9	10	8	2	n/a	n/a	521
2009	490	7	9	11	2	n/a	n/a	519
2010	508	4	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	532
2011	456	3	26	23	1	0	0	509
2012	454	6	27	22	1	0	0	510
2013	419	8	28	29	1	0	1	486
2014	409	9	24	26	0	0	3	471
2015	403	7	29	17	0	0	4	460
2016	382	8	29	21	0	0	6	446
2017	388	8	27	19	0	0	6	448
2018	379	8	21	23	0	1	7	439
2019	382	9	20	16	0	2	9	438
2020	380	8	24	20	0	2	13	447
2021	365	9	28	20	0	1	10	433
2022	348	8	27	29	0	1	10	423
2023	333	8	28	28	0	0	11	408

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 Memorial Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	286	21.0	13.6	n/a
1989	337	23.0	14.6	n/a
1990	377	26.0	14.5	n/a
1991	368	29.0	12.6	n/a
1992	405	30.9	13.1	0.7
1993	438	30.9	14.2	0.2
1994	461	34.8	13.2	4.3
1995	508	34.4	14.8	4.7
1996	508	34.4	14.8	4.7
1997	514	34.4	14.9	2.9
1998	399	30.5	13.1	2
1999	434	33.3	13.0	2.3
2000	480	34.3	14.0	1.3
2001	514	35.3	14.6	n/a
2002	524	38.1	13.8	2.3
2003	524	38.1	13.8	2.3
2004	527	39.2	13.4	2.8
2005	558	35.5	15.7	n/a
2006	547	35.7	15.3	2.4
2007	541	35.4	15.3	2
2008	521	39.2	13.3	3.5
2009	519	40.7	13.8	2.1
2010	532	37.5	14.1	4.9
2011	509	39.1	13.0	5.5
2012	510	39.3	12.9	6.5
2013	486	38.5	12.6	7.8
2014	471	37.5	12.5	6.8
2015	460	36.0	12.7	4.3
2016	446	34.0	13.1	4.5
2017	448	34.8	12.8	5.8
2018	439	40.0	10.9	8.2
2019	438	37.8	11.5	15.1
2020	447	35.3	12.6	15.7
2021	433	34.7	12.4	18
2022	423	34.1	12.4	13
2023	408	33.1	12.3	14.7

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 Memorial Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	286	21.0	13.6	n/a
1989	337	23.0	14.6	n/a
1990	377	26.0	14.5	n/a
1991	368	29.0	12.6	n/a
1992	405	30.9	13.1	0.7
1993	438	30.9	14.2	0.2
1994	461	34.8	13.2	4.3
1995	508	34.4	14.8	4.7
1996	508	34.4	14.8	4.7
1997	514	34.4	14.9	2.9
1998	399	30.5	13.1	2
1999	434	33.3	13.0	2.3
2000	480	34.3	14.0	1.3
2001	514	35.3	14.6	n/a
2002	524	38.1	13.8	2.3
2003	524	38.1	13.8	2.3
2004	527	39.2	13.4	2.8
2005	558	35.5	15.7	n/a
2006	547	35.7	15.3	2.4
2007	541	35.4	15.3	2
2008	521	39.2	13.3	3.5
2009	519	40.7	13.8	2.1
2010	532	37.5	14.1	4.9
2011	509	39.1	13.0	5.5
2012	510	39.3	12.9	6.5
2013	486	38.5	12.6	7.8
2014	471	37.5	12.5	6.8
2015	460	36.0	12.7	4.3
2016	446	34.0	13.1	4.5
2017	448	34.8	12.8	5.8
2018	439	40.0	10.9	8.2
2019	438	37.8	11.5	15.1
2020	447	35.3	12.6	15.7
2021	433	34.7	12.4	18
2022	423	34.1	12.4	13
2023	408	33.1	12.3	14.7

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 Memorial Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,544
2019	$18,459
2020	$17,912
2021	$18,933
2022	$19,773
2023	$21,239

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Memorial Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 65^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 95^th of 249 Middle schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Middle School)	69.3	46.8	22.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 15)	75.4	52.3	23.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle School)	67.1	45	22.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 15)	69.8	51.3	18.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Middle School)	70.5	53.4	17.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 15)	71.3	56.7	14.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle School)	66.9	54.5	12.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 15)	61.6	58.1	3.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial Middle School)	67.8	57.4	10.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 15)	76.4	57.4	19%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Memorial Middle School)	55.5	41.7	13.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 15)	63.9	52.9	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	36.2	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	438	408	6.8%
African American	9	8	11.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	20	28	40%
Hispanic	16	28	75%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	382	333	12.8%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.1%	14.7%	0.4%

Schools Near Memorial Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)					SBAC Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Memorial Dr	Middlebury	06762	New Haven County	Regional School District 15	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 758-2496	408	33	12.3	14.7%	333 (81.6%)	8 (2.0%)	28 (6.9%)	28 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	75.4	64^th of 250 public middle schools	74.4%		61.1	95^th of 249 public middle schools	61.8%	31		68.7			58.5	59.0	58.8			63.8	59.7	55.2	$21,239
ACES at Chase	Public, Magnet	6-8	565 Chase Parkway	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Area Cooperative Educational Services	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 639-8403	671	54	12.4	35.6%	199 (29.7%)	131 (19.5%)	283 (42.2%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.9%)	45.5	128^th of 250 public middle schools	48.8%		33.4	149^th of 249 public middle schools	40.2%	21		51.6			50.0	39.3	44.8			41.3	37.8	36.3	$31,307
West Side Middle School	Public	6-8	483 Chase Parkway	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8120	817	84	9.7	81.4%	82 (10.0%)	178 (21.8%)	513 (62.8%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.2%)	10.4	219^th of 250 public middle schools	12.4%		9.3	222^nd of 249 public middle schools	10.8%	3		16.2			23.2	26.6	23.6			13.8	14.0	4.6	$22,504
Swift Middle School	Public	6-8	250 Colonial St.	Oakville	06779	Litchfield County	Watertown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 945-4830	584	51	11.4	37.3%	458 (78.4%)	21 (3.6%)	76 (13.0%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	55.7	107^th of 250 public middle schools	57.2%		63.6	90^th of 249 public middle schools	63.9%	17		62.0			44.8	54.7	49.0			37.5	55.7	36.8	$20,272
Hillside Intermediate School	Public	5-6	51 Hillside Ave.	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5260	326	26	12.5	62.3%	131 (40.2%)	39 (12.0%)	131 (40.2%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)								(n/a)				44.5	37.4				28.5	28.1			$16,633
City Hill Middle School	Public	7-8	441 City Hill St.	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5246	635	50	12.7	52.8%	279 (43.9%)	87 (13.7%)	225 (35.4%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	27	162^nd of 250 public middle schools	35.2%		33.7	147^th of 249 public middle schools	41.0%	15		32.5				40.5	35.9				29.6	19.0	$17,481
North End Middle School	Public	6-8	534 Bucks Hill Rd.	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8097	692	91	7.5	87.7%	45 (6.5%)	160 (23.1%)	449 (64.9%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	8.4	231^st of 250 public middle schools	7.6%		9.2	224^th of 249 public middle schools	10.0%	7		13.8			19.9	25.0	19.6			9.8	10.2	6.2	$24,336
Cross Street Intermediate School	Public	5-6	120 Cross St.	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5227	331	25	13.2	53.8%	148 (44.7%)	31 (9.4%)	122 (36.9%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)								(n/a)	41.9			41.5	41.4				25.0	37.2			$17,111
Woodbury Middle School	Public	6-8	67 Washington Ave.	Woodbury	06798	Litchfield County	Regional School District 14	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 263-4306	303	30	10.0	24.8%	262 (86.5%)	3 (1.0%)	26 (8.6%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	70.6	75^th of 250 public middle schools	70.0%		73.8	70^th of 249 public middle schools	71.9%	5					60.7	66.3	55.6			47.7	52.5	60.2	$23,898
Michael F. Wallace Middle School	Public	4-8	3465 East Main St.	Waterbury	06705	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8140	1,062	92	11.5	86.1%	102 (9.6%)	264 (24.9%)	637 (60.0%)	17 (1.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.5%)	13.5	206^th of 250 public middle schools	17.6%		10.4	218^th of 249 public middle schools	12.4%	12	85.4	25.7	59.1	92.7	28.2	27.5	24.9	63.6	78.0	15.6	12.7	12.0	$20,618

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