Haddam-Killingworth Middle School

Summary:

Haddam-Killingworth Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Killingworth, Connecticut, with a student population of 399 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Regional School District 17, which is ranked 36 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Haddam-Killingworth Middle School consistently performs well on state assessments, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, 67.5% of 6th graders, 70.2% of 7th graders, and 60.4% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 48.1%, 49.5%, and 49.1%, respectively. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of white students (88.22% in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools like Beman Middle School in Middletown, which has a student body that is only 43.08% white. Additionally, Haddam-Killingworth Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 12.03% in 2022-2023, compared to schools like Jared Eliot School in Clinton (36.84%).

Haddam-Killingworth Middle School spends approximately $17,295 per student, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools, such as Beman Middle School ($20,492) and Jared Eliot School ($19,572). The school's consistent high performance, with a statewide ranking between 45 and 54 out of 250-280 schools over the past decade, suggests that its academic excellence is sustained. However, the school's demographics, with a predominantly white and economically advantaged student population, may play a role in its success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 451 Route 81
       Killingworth, CT  06419


(860) 663-1241

District: Regional School District 17

SchoolDigger Rank:
54th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools


Students who attend Haddam-Killingworth Middle School usually attend:

High:    Haddam-Killingworth High School

Feeder schools for Haddam-Killingworth Middle School:

Elementary:    Burr District Elementary School
    Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School
    Killingworth Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  399

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.2%
Hispanic:
6.3%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12% Help


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Haddam-Killingworth Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Haddam-Killingworth Middle School 54th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Haddam-Killingworth Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Regional School District 17:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School District 17 36th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Haddam-Killingworth Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Haddam-Killingworth Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.49 85th 248 65.7%
2007 73.66 70th 250 72.0%
2008 74.75 69th 252 72.6%
2009 76.30 59th 255 76.9%
2010 80.21 37th 268 86.2%
2011 81.06 26th 269 90.3%
2012 79.62 37th 272 86.4%
2013 81.84 9th 278 96.8%
2015 79.15 66th 280 76.4%
2016 79.80 45th 246 81.7%
2017 79.08 55th 250 78.0%
2018 77.90 61st 249 75.5%
2019 72.26 82nd 259 68.3%
2021 83.19 49th 275 82.2%
2022 78.45 54th 250 78.4%
2023 81.39 46th 249 81.5%
2024 79.03 54th 250 78.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Haddam-Killingworth Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.49 80th 244 67.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Haddam-Killingworth Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.19 41st 160 74.4%
2019 71.05 55th 169 67.5%
2021 85.31 26th 235 88.9%
2022 79.54 34th 166 79.5%
2023 76.63 38th 160 76.3%
2024 68.12 57th 161 64.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Haddam-Killingworth Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.69 37th 104 64.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Haddam-Killingworth Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.21 65th 164 60.4%
2019 58.80 80th 167 52.1%
2021 76.38 55th 224 75.4%
2022 77.11 38th 169 77.5%
2023 76.67 36th 158 77.2%
2024 76.82 29th 157 81.5%
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Rank History for White students at Haddam-Killingworth Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.96 73rd 168 56.5%
2019 48.73 89th 166 46.4%
2021 64.31 59th 175 66.3%
2022 61.57 56th 151 62.9%
2023 63.07 54th 158 65.8%
2024 55.21 75th 154 51.3%
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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.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Haddam-Killingworth Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 302 2 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 314
1989 278 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1990 290 1 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 298
1991 298 5 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1992 265 4 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1993 276 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 281
1994 300 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1995 336 1 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 347
1996 336 1 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 347
1997 348 4 6 4 4 n/a n/a 0 366
1998 338 6 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1999 334 4 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 346
2000 345 5 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 357
2001 361 7 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 376
2002 356 3 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2003 356 3 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2004 406 2 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2005 375 2 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2006 352 2 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2007 423 4 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 436
2008 802 11 16 10 1 n/a n/a 0 840
2009 770 10 19 12 1 n/a n/a 0 812
2010 763 8 21 7 1 n/a n/a 0 800
2011 757 7 19 14 1 0 0 0 798
2012 721 7 22 16 0 0 2 0 768
2013 724 9 18 13 0 0 4 0 768
2014 761 16 18 0 1 0 4 0 800
2015 715 15 18 7 1 0 6 0 762
2016 701 10 14 8 1 0 12 0 746
2017 676 6 12 17 0 0 16 0 727
2018 614 4 9 15 0 0 21 0 663
2019 615 2 14 18 0 0 22 0 671
2020 430 3 12 14 0 0 17 0 476
2021 393 5 8 14 0 0 13 0 433
2022 355 2 9 21 1 0 8 0 396
2023 352 3 8 25 1 0 10 0 399

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 Haddam-Killingworth Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 314 25.0 12.5 n/a
1989 280 25.0 11.2 n/a
1990 298 24.2 12.3 n/a
1991 310 25.2 12.3 n/a
1992 275 27.2 10.1 0.7
1993 281 26.6 10.6 0
1994 304 28.9 10.5 6.3
1995 347 29.1 11.9 4.6
1996 347 29.1 11.9 4.6
1997 366 29.5 12.4 1.6
1998 355 30.4 11.7 2.3
1999 346 34.0 10.2 5.2
2000 357 35.4 10.1 4.2
2001 376 33.3 11.3 n/a
2002 369 32.8 11.3 0
2003 369 32.8 11.3 0
2004 420 35.8 11.7 5.5
2005 388 30.0 12.9 n/a
2006 362 29.7 12.2 2.5
2007 436 29.5 14.8 6.7
2008 840 58.4 14.4 4.9
2009 812 63.7 13.4 4.2
2010 800 57.9 13.8 6.5
2011 798 61.2 13.0 8.4
2012 768 59.4 12.9 6.6
2013 768 56.7 13.5 7.6
2014 800 61.6 12.9 10.3
2015 762 58.0 13.1 9.6
2016 746 61.0 12.2 9.8
2017 727 59.5 12.2 8.3
2018 663 58.4 11.3 6.8
2019 671 53.3 12.5 12.8
2020 476 42.6 11.1 13
2021 433 34.2 12.6 12.5
2022 396 31.2 12.6 14.9
2023 399 40.7 9.8 12

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 Haddam-Killingworth Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 314 25.0 12.5 n/a
1989 280 25.0 11.2 n/a
1990 298 24.2 12.3 n/a
1991 310 25.2 12.3 n/a
1992 275 27.2 10.1 0.7
1993 281 26.6 10.6 0
1994 304 28.9 10.5 6.3
1995 347 29.1 11.9 4.6
1996 347 29.1 11.9 4.6
1997 366 29.5 12.4 1.6
1998 355 30.4 11.7 2.3
1999 346 34.0 10.2 5.2
2000 357 35.4 10.1 4.2
2001 376 33.3 11.3 n/a
2002 369 32.8 11.3 0
2003 369 32.8 11.3 0
2004 420 35.8 11.7 5.5
2005 388 30.0 12.9 n/a
2006 362 29.7 12.2 2.5
2007 436 29.5 14.8 6.7
2008 840 58.4 14.4 4.9
2009 812 63.7 13.4 4.2
2010 800 57.9 13.8 6.5
2011 798 61.2 13.0 8.4
2012 768 59.4 12.9 6.6
2013 768 56.7 13.5 7.6
2014 800 61.6 12.9 10.3
2015 762 58.0 13.1 9.6
2016 746 61.0 12.2 9.8
2017 727 59.5 12.2 8.3
2018 663 58.4 11.3 6.8
2019 671 53.3 12.5 12.8
2020 476 42.6 11.1 13
2021 433 34.2 12.6 12.5
2022 396 31.2 12.6 14.9
2023 399 40.7 9.8 12

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 Haddam-Killingworth Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $17,241
2019 $17,295
2020 $20,283
2021 $21,098
2022 $24,457
2023 $25,126

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Haddam-Killingworth Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 82nd of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 46th of 249 Middle schools
 13.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Haddam-Killingworth Middle School)59.175
 15.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 17)58.774
 15.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Haddam-Killingworth Middle School)54.457.1
 2.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 17)5456.4
 2.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Haddam-Killingworth Middle School)75.972.2
 3.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 17)75.972.2
 3.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Haddam-Killingworth Middle School)6449.1
 14.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 17)6449.1
 14.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Haddam-Killingworth Middle School)72.274.8
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 17)72.273.8
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Haddam-Killingworth Middle School)47.251.1
 3.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 17)47.250.4
 3.2%
   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 Students671399
 40.5%
African American23
 50%
American Indian01
Asian148
 42.9%
Hispanic1825
 38.9%
Pacific Islander00
White615352
 42.8%
Two or More Races2210
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.8%12%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Haddam-Killingworth Middle School

Students who attend Haddam-Killingworth Middle School usually go on to attend Haddam-Killingworth High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 399 students attended Haddam-Killingworth Middle School.

Haddam-Killingworth Middle School ranks 54th of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Haddam-Killingworth Middle School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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