Is Long River Middle School a good school?

Long River Middle School ranks 81 st of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Long River Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 434 students attended Long River Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Long River Middle School?

Students at Long River Middle School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Long River Middle School attend?

Students who attend Long River Middle School usually go on to attend Woodland Regional High School

Long River Middle School

Summary:

Long River Middle School is a public middle school located in Prospect, Connecticut, serving 440 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Regional School District 16, which is ranked 62 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Long River Middle School consistently performs above the state and regional averages in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA ranged from 51.8% to 59%, compared to the state averages of 48.1% to 49.5%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 52.9% to 60.4%, compared to the state averages of 38.2% to 41.4%. The school also ranks highly among Connecticut middle schools for specific student groups, such as female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, earning a 4-star rating for its performance with low socioeconomic status students in 2022-2023.

While Long River Middle School's student population is predominantly white (84.09%), the school has been able to achieve high academic performance across different socioeconomic groups. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Amity Middle School: Bethany and Dodd Middle School in Cheshire, Long River Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics, particularly in ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. However, the school's racial homogeneity may present challenges in terms of providing a diverse and inclusive learning environment for all students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

38 Columbia Ave.
Prospect, CT 06712

(203) 758-4421

District: Regional School District 16

SchoolDigger Rank:
81^st of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,470

Students who attend Long River Middle School usually attend:

High:

Woodland Regional High School

Feeder schools for Long River Middle School:

Elementary:

Laurel Ledge School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 434

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Hispanic:

10.4%

African American:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Long River Middle School ranks better than 67.6% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.53. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.6%), Hispanic (10.4%), African American (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Long River Middle School is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Long River Middle School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Long River Middle School is $19,470.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Long River Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Long River Middle School 81^st of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Long River Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Regional School District 16:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School District 16 62^nd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Long River Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Long River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	61.04	121^st	248	51.2%
2007	62.96	119^th	250	52.4%
2008	62.40	122^nd	252	51.6%
2009	68.37	108^th	255	57.6%
2010	66.23	119^th	268	55.6%
2011	71.02	101^st	269	62.5%
2012	72.18	95^th	272	65.1%
2013	74.48	83^rd	278	70.1%
2015	62.15	111^th	280	60.4%
2016	58.38	105^th	246	57.3%
2017	60.02	102^nd	250	59.2%
2018	75.74	67^th	249	73.1%
2019	73.77	76^th	259	70.7%
2021	80.45	58^th	275	78.9%
2022	77.74	56^th	250	77.6%
2023	73.55	71^st	249	71.5%
2024	68.53	81^st	250	67.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Long River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.85	34^th	244	86.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Long River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	39.21	65^th	104	37.5%
2021	81.91	33^rd	218	84.9%
2023	94.25	3^rd	109	97.2%
2024	73.06	28^th	114	75.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Long River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	68.51	63^rd	160	60.6%
2019	65.98	71^st	169	58.0%
2021	80.72	43^rd	235	81.7%
2022	76.20	44^th	166	73.5%
2023	69.30	53^rd	160	66.9%
2024	54.44	76^th	161	52.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Long River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	69.94	55^th	164	66.5%
2019	65.23	69^th	167	58.7%
2021	72.14	63^rd	224	71.9%
2022	71.65	53^rd	169	68.6%
2023	67.95	54^th	158	65.8%
2024	65.36	60^th	157	61.8%

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Rank History for White students at Long River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	56.79	76^th	168	54.8%
2019	52.06	81^st	166	51.2%
2021	64.92	58^th	175	66.9%
2022	62.98	55^th	151	63.6%
2023	59.95	62^nd	158	60.8%
2024	44.71	92^nd	154	40.3%

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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 Long River Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	429	6	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	444
1989	433	8	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	452
1990	426	7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	433
1991	423	7	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	436
1992	418	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	427
1993	444	7	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	453
1994	447	4	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	459
1995	500	4	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	518
1996	500	4	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	518
1997	531	4	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	546
1998	536	3	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	550
1999	554	8	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	571
2000	583	8	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	605
2001	608	9	6	12	1	n/a	n/a	636
2002	613	9	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	644
2003	613	9	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	644
2004	615	10	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	640
2005	593	17	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	626
2006	568	18	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	603
2007	590	18	4	15	1	n/a	n/a	628
2008	594	19	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	631
2009	583	17	2	18	1	n/a	n/a	621
2010	594	9	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	622
2011	548	5	4	32	0	1	5	595
2012	528	4	3	33	0	1	10	579
2013	499	9	6	35	0	1	7	557
2014	506	18	9	26	0	0	1	560
2015	504	18	11	32	0	0	5	570
2016	501	21	7	35	0	1	3	568
2017	485	18	5	35	1	1	3	548
2018	490	21	5	38	1	1	0	556
2019	474	18	6	37	1	0	2	538
2020	447	16	5	40	0	0	5	513
2021	415	20	4	40	0	1	12	492
2022	395	16	3	39	0	0	12	465
2023	370	20	5	32	0	0	13	440
2024	354	19	8	45	0	0	8	434

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 Long River Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	37.0	12.0	n/a
1989	452	40.0	11.3	n/a
1990	433	40.5	10.6	n/a
1991	436	39.0	11.1	n/a
1992	427	37.5	11.3	4.2
1993	453	36.5	12.4	0.4
1994	459	34.2	13.4	9.4
1995	518	36.3	14.3	8.7
1996	518	36.3	14.3	8.7
1997	546	39.2	13.9	5.7
1998	550	42.2	13.0	4.7
1999	571	43.6	13.1	8.8
2000	605	45.4	13.3	10.4
2001	636	46.5	13.7	n/a
2002	644	46.2	13.9	6.1
2003	644	46.2	13.9	6.1
2004	640	46.0	13.9	11.4
2005	626	40.4	15.5	n/a
2006	603	38.4	15.7	10.3
2007	628	39.4	15.9	10.5
2008	631	43.0	14.7	10.1
2009	621	46.3	14.4	12.6
2010	622	43.0	14.4	12.1
2011	595	43.4	13.6	11.8
2012	579	43.4	13.3	14
2013	557	42.6	13.0	14.7
2014	560	40.0	14.0	11.4
2015	570	41.0	13.9	13.7
2016	568	44.0	12.9	13.7
2017	548	43.3	12.6	16.2
2018	556	47.2	11.7	16.2
2019	538	45.1	11.9	21.2
2020	513	45.0	11.4	22
2021	492	43.0	11.4	24.4
2022	465	43.0	10.8	20.4
2023	440	46.0	9.5	20.9
2024	434	39.0	11.1	27.2

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 Long River Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	37.0	12.0	n/a
1989	452	40.0	11.3	n/a
1990	433	40.5	10.6	n/a
1991	436	39.0	11.1	n/a
1992	427	37.5	11.3	4.2
1993	453	36.5	12.4	0.4
1994	459	34.2	13.4	9.4
1995	518	36.3	14.3	8.7
1996	518	36.3	14.3	8.7
1997	546	39.2	13.9	5.7
1998	550	42.2	13.0	4.7
1999	571	43.6	13.1	8.8
2000	605	45.4	13.3	10.4
2001	636	46.5	13.7	n/a
2002	644	46.2	13.9	6.1
2003	644	46.2	13.9	6.1
2004	640	46.0	13.9	11.4
2005	626	40.4	15.5	n/a
2006	603	38.4	15.7	10.3
2007	628	39.4	15.9	10.5
2008	631	43.0	14.7	10.1
2009	621	46.3	14.4	12.6
2010	622	43.0	14.4	12.1
2011	595	43.4	13.6	11.8
2012	579	43.4	13.3	14
2013	557	42.6	13.0	14.7
2014	560	40.0	14.0	11.4
2015	570	41.0	13.9	13.7
2016	568	44.0	12.9	13.7
2017	548	43.3	12.6	16.2
2018	556	47.2	11.7	16.2
2019	538	45.1	11.9	21.2
2020	513	45.0	11.4	22
2021	492	43.0	11.4	24.4
2022	465	43.0	10.8	20.4
2023	440	46.0	9.5	20.9
2024	434	39.0	11.1	27.2

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 Long River Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,291
2019	$15,463
2020	$16,441
2021	$18,566
2022	$17,990
2023	$19,470

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Long River Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 76^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 71^st of 249 Middle schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Long River Middle School)	70.3	50.7	19.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 16)	70.5	51.1	19.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Long River Middle School)	64.6	55.2	9.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 16)	64.8	54.8	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Long River Middle School)	75.1	58.4	16.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 16)	74.7	58.4	16.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Long River Middle School)	69.2	47.3	21.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 16)	68.8	47.3	21.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Long River Middle School)	55.3	74.7	19.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 16)	55.3	74.7	19.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Long River Middle School)	48.6	69.5	20.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 16)	48.6	69.5	20.9%
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	538	440	18.2%
African American	18	20	11.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	37	32	13.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	474	370	21.9%
Two or More Races	2	13	550%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.2%	20.9%	0.3%

Schools Near Long River 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
Long River Middle School	Public	6-8	38 Columbia Ave.	Prospect	06712	New Haven County	Regional School District 16	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 758-4421	434	39	11.1	27.2%	354 (81.6%)	19 (4.4%)	45 (10.4%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	68.5	81^st of 250 public middle schools	67.6%		73.5	71^st of 249 public middle schools	71.5%	10		54.7			59.0	51.8	58.0			60.4	52.9	54.0	$19,470
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	1,048	89	11.7	88.6%	100 (9.5%)	263 (25.1%)	629 (60.0%)	17 (1.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.2%)	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
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	636	48	13.2	61.0%	269 (42.3%)	75 (11.8%)	254 (39.9%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	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
Tyrrell Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Todd Rd.	Wolcott	06716	New Haven County	Wolcott School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 879-8151	505	53	9.5	35.8%	384 (76.0%)	15 (3.0%)	82 (16.2%)	12 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	63.4	89^th of 250 public middle schools	64.4%		67.1	82^nd of 249 public middle schools	67.1%	7		57.8			55.9	53.9	58.1			50.6	47.2	46.0	$19,257
Dodd Middle School	Public	7-8	100 Park Place	Cheshire	06410	New Haven County	Cheshire School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 272-3249	630	54	11.7	16.7%	463 (73.5%)	23 (3.7%)	59 (9.4%)	57 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.4%)	87.5	27^th of 250 public middle schools	89.2%		87.7	26^th of 249 public middle schools	89.6%	1		71.0				76.6	75.2				65.1	61.7	$19,179
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	26	12.9	58.6%	124 (37.5%)	43 (13.0%)	134 (40.5%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)								(n/a)	41.9			41.5	41.4				25.0	37.2			$17,111
Hillside Intermediate School	Public	5-6	51 Hillside Ave.	Naugatuck	06770	New Haven County	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5260	272	25	11.1	68.8%	99 (36.4%)	28 (10.3%)	129 (47.4%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)								(n/a)				44.5	37.4				28.5	28.1			$16,633
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	799	82	9.7	84.4%	71 (8.9%)	156 (19.5%)	525 (65.7%)	13 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.0%)	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
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	567	40	14.1	41.3%	202 (35.6%)	94 (16.6%)	219 (38.6%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.2%)	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
Amity Middle School: Bethany	Public	7-8	190 Luke Hill Rd.	Bethany	06524	New Haven County	Regional School District 05	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 393-3102	352	34	10.3	13.9%	235 (66.8%)	11 (3.1%)	38 (10.8%)	44 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	93	8^th of 250 public middle schools	96.8%		92	12^th of 249 public middle schools	95.2%	4						81.5	79.9				70.8	73.4	$21,725

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