Is John Winthrop Middle School a good school?

John Winthrop Middle School ranks 118 th of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend John Winthrop Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 238 students attended John Winthrop Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of John Winthrop Middle School?

Students at John Winthrop Middle School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

What high school do graduates of John Winthrop Middle School attend?

Students who attend John Winthrop Middle School usually go on to attend Valley Regional High School

John Winthrop Middle School

Summary:

John Winthrop Middle School is a public middle school located in Deep River, Connecticut, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 238. The school is part of the Regional School District 04, which is ranked 96 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Winthrop Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (84.03%) compared to the state average, and lower percentages of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are slightly above the state average but below the district average, while its 8th grade Science proficiency rate is below both the state and district averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 33rd out of 249 Connecticut middle schools in 2017-2018 to 118th out of 250 in 2023-2024, with a current 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools like A. Baldwin Middle School, East Lyme Middle School, and Walter C. Polson Middle School, John Winthrop Middle School has consistently underperformed in academic proficiency and statewide rankings, which may be related to its higher percentage of white students and lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, suggesting a more affluent student population in the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1 Winthrop Road
Deep River, CT 06417

(860) 526-9546

District: Regional School District 04

SchoolDigger Rank:
118^th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,253

Students who attend John Winthrop Middle School usually attend:

High:

Valley Regional High School

Feeder schools for John Winthrop Middle School:

Elementary:	Chester Elementary School
	Deep River Elementary School
	Essex Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 238

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.0%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Winthrop Middle School ranks better than 52.8% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84%), Hispanic (7.6%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Winthrop Middle School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare John Winthrop Middle School employs 18.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Winthrop Middle School is $28,253.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Winthrop Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks John Winthrop Middle School 118^th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See John Winthrop 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 04:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School District 04 96^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at John Winthrop Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	68.63	92^nd	248	62.9%
2007	76.54	55^th	250	78.0%
2008	78.65	38^th	252	84.9%
2009	75.38	69^th	255	72.9%
2010	76.87	63^rd	268	76.5%
2011	74.34	77^th	269	71.4%
2012	71.92	99^th	272	63.6%
2013	72.95	97^th	278	65.1%
2015	80.45	61^st	280	78.2%
2016	73.96	69^th	246	72.0%
2018	84.82	33^rd	249	86.7%
2019	74.57	72^nd	259	72.2%
2021	57.71	111^th	275	59.6%
2022	63.92	89^th	250	64.4%
2024	49.68	118^th	250	52.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at John Winthrop Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.47	134^th	244	45.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Winthrop Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	81.39	15^th	104	85.6%
2021	51.72	100^th	218	54.1%
2023	69.28	23^rd	109	78.9%
2024	52.61	53^rd	114	53.5%

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Rank History for Female students at John Winthrop Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	77.02	36^th	160	77.5%
2019	72.80	48^th	169	71.6%
2021	50.46	107^th	235	54.5%
2022	52.59	86^th	166	48.2%
2023	53.81	77^th	160	51.9%
2024	46.42	91^st	161	43.5%

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Rank History for Male students at John Winthrop Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	82.02	28^th	164	82.9%
2019	56.38	87^th	167	47.9%
2021	56.47	90^th	224	59.8%
2022	67.39	58^th	169	65.7%
2023	62.26	63^rd	158	60.1%
2024	39.86	94^th	157	40.1%

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Rank History for White students at John Winthrop Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	75.64	34^th	168	79.8%
2019	60.19	68^th	166	59.0%
2021	34.41	115^th	175	34.3%
2022	40.62	94^th	151	37.7%
2023	41.76	94^th	158	40.5%
2024	17.01	130^th	154	15.6%

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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 John Winthrop Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	256	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1989	255	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	257
1990	256	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	263
1991	264	4	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	273
1992	279	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1993	272	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1994	290	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1995	277	6	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1996	277	6	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1997	301	3	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1998	345	5	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1999	361	6	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2000	337	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2001	304	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2002	320	4	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2003	320	4	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2004	316	6	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2005	306	4	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	325
2006	450	6	12	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
2007	328	3	9	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2008	326	2	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	338
2009	315	3	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	332
2010	331	6	3	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	354
2011	331	5	5	19	2	0	2	0	364
2012	306	6	3	21	1	0	1	0	338
2013	327	10	7	17	0	0	5	0	366
2014	321	4	8	18	0	0	6	0	357
2015	303	3	6	11	0	0	9	0	332
2016	285	3	7	10	0	0	10	0	315
2017	314	1	7	6	0	0	5	0	333
2018	294	2	9	11	0	0	6	0	322
2019	247	2	5	17	0	0	12	0	283
2020	220	2	2	24	0	0	9	0	257
2021	205	4	1	23	0	0	8	0	241
2022	201	4	6	20	1	0	14	0	246
2023	200	1	6	18	1	0	9	3	238

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 John Winthrop Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	262	21.0	12.4	n/a
1989	257	21.0	12.2	n/a
1990	263	22.0	11.9	n/a
1991	273	22.0	12.4	n/a
1992	286	23.7	12.0	4.2
1993	279	24.4	11.4	0.4
1994	296	25.0	11.8	9.5
1995	288	26.5	10.9	6.9
1996	288	26.5	10.9	6.9
1997	312	27.5	11.3	3.8
1998	357	28.7	12.4	3.4
1999	376	30.6	12.3	6.1
2000	347	33.2	10.5	6.1
2001	313	28.8	10.9	n/a
2002	332	31.0	10.7	8.1
2003	332	31.0	10.7	8.1
2004	336	31.4	10.7	7.1
2005	325	25.8	12.6	n/a
2006	488	26.0	18.8	5.5
2007	352	26.9	13.1	7.4
2008	338	31.0	10.9	6.8
2009	332	33.0	10.7	7.5
2010	354	29.9	11.8	5.9
2011	364	31.2	11.6	6
2012	338	31.0	10.8	11.5
2013	366	32.0	11.4	14.2
2014	357	31.9	11.1	12.3
2015	332	31.0	10.7	12.3
2016	315	30.0	10.5	13
2017	333	31.0	10.7	10.8
2018	322	33.9	9.4	8.7
2019	283	25.5	11.0	25.1
2020	257	25.4	10.0	28
2021	241	21.4	11.2	27
2022	246	21.3	11.5	25.6
2023	238	18.6	12.7	27.3

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 John Winthrop Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	262	21.0	12.4	n/a
1989	257	21.0	12.2	n/a
1990	263	22.0	11.9	n/a
1991	273	22.0	12.4	n/a
1992	286	23.7	12.0	4.2
1993	279	24.4	11.4	0.4
1994	296	25.0	11.8	9.5
1995	288	26.5	10.9	6.9
1996	288	26.5	10.9	6.9
1997	312	27.5	11.3	3.8
1998	357	28.7	12.4	3.4
1999	376	30.6	12.3	6.1
2000	347	33.2	10.5	6.1
2001	313	28.8	10.9	n/a
2002	332	31.0	10.7	8.1
2003	332	31.0	10.7	8.1
2004	336	31.4	10.7	7.1
2005	325	25.8	12.6	n/a
2006	488	26.0	18.8	5.5
2007	352	26.9	13.1	7.4
2008	338	31.0	10.9	6.8
2009	332	33.0	10.7	7.5
2010	354	29.9	11.8	5.9
2011	364	31.2	11.6	6
2012	338	31.0	10.8	11.5
2013	366	32.0	11.4	14.2
2014	357	31.9	11.1	12.3
2015	332	31.0	10.7	12.3
2016	315	30.0	10.5	13
2017	333	31.0	10.7	10.8
2018	322	33.9	9.4	8.7
2019	283	25.5	11.0	25.1
2020	257	25.4	10.0	28
2021	241	21.4	11.2	27
2022	246	21.3	11.5	25.6
2023	238	18.6	12.7	27.3

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 John Winthrop Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$22,083
2019	$53,789
2020	$23,957
2021	$33,651
2022	$32,893
2023	$28,253

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Winthrop Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 72^nd of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 89^th of 250 Middle schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (John Winthrop Middle School)	68.8	62.8	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 04)	68.3	62.3	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	49.7	6.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Winthrop Middle School)	52.5	56.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 04)	52.1	56.4	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (John Winthrop Middle School)	70.7	56.4	14.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 04)	68.1	56.4	11.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	49.2	6.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (John Winthrop Middle School)	62.4	36.8	25.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 04)	60.1	36.8	23.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	34.3	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	283	238	15.9%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	17	18	5.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	247	200	19%
Two or More Races	12	9	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.1%	27.3%	2.2%

Schools Near John Winthrop 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
John Winthrop Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Winthrop Road	Deep River	06417	Middlesex County	Regional School District 04	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 526-9546	238	19	12.7	27.3%	200 (84.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.6%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	49.7	118^th of 250 public middle schools	52.8%					(n/a)		37.5				50.0	40.6				49.5	46.2	$28,253
Westbrook Middle School	Public	5-8	154 McVeagh Rd.	Westbrook	06498	Middlesex County	Westbrook School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 399-2010	159	27	5.9	27.7%	115 (72.3%)	2 (1.3%)	40 (25.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	92.8	9^th of 250 public middle schools	96.4%		92.2	11^th of 249 public middle schools	95.6%	2		78.4				74.5	83.8		43.2	65.5	80.4	81.1	$34,639
Jared Eliot School	Public	4-8	69 Fairy Dell Rd.	Clinton	06413	Middlesex County	Clinton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 664-6503	418	52	7.9	36.8%	286 (68.4%)	2 (0.5%)	111 (26.6%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	60.1	97^th of 250 public middle schools	61.2%		60	99^th of 249 public middle schools	60.2%	2	58.3	52.3		50.0	56.9	61.6	38.7		43.5	45.8	56.6	46.4	$27,148
Haddam-Killingworth Middle School	Public	6-8	451 Route 81	Killingworth	06419	Middlesex County	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 663-1241	399	41	9.8	12.0%	352 (88.2%)	3 (0.8%)	25 (6.3%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	79	54^th of 250 public middle schools	78.4%		81.4	46^th of 249 public middle schools	81.5%	8		66.7			67.5	70.2	60.4			64.3	58.9	51.4	$25,126
Old Saybrook Middle School	Public	5-8	60 Sheffield St.	Old Saybrook	06475	Middlesex County	Old Saybrook School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 395-3168	317	43	7.4	26.5%	245 (77.3%)	2 (0.6%)	44 (13.9%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.7%)	78.5	57^th of 250 public middle schools	77.2%		66	87^th of 249 public middle schools	65.1%	30	70.4			70.7	69.4	65.5	70.0		69.1	70.5	59.0	45.1	$27,834
Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School	Public	6-8	53 Lyme St.	Old Lyme	06371	New London County	Regional School District 18	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 434-2568	270	31	8.8	13.3%	230 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	91.1	16^th of 250 public middle schools	93.6%		88.6	24^th of 249 public middle schools	90.4%	8		92.0			68.5	71.7	78.2			64.0	85.9	83.9	$26,628
Walter C. Polson Middle School	Public	6-8	302 Green Hill Rd.	Madison	06443	New Haven County	Madison School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 245-6480	520	56	9.3	3.7%	441 (84.8%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.7%)	22 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	92.1	11^th of 250 public middle schools	95.6%		92.8	9^th of 249 public middle schools	96.4%	2		63.4			81.8	79.7	77.5			80.7	81.4	75.7	$24,986
Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School	Public	4-8	73 Clark Gates Rd.	Moodus	06469	Middlesex County	East Haddam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 873-5081	378	37	10.2	27.8%	329 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	59.8	98^th of 250 public middle schools	60.8%		60.5	97^th of 249 public middle schools	61.0%	1	61.2		56.1	59.7	65.0	55.6	48.2	58.5	61.2	43.8	36.5	54.1	$22,795
East Lyme Middle School	Public	5-8	31 Society Rd.	Niantic	06357	New London County	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 739-4491	715	64	11.0	24.1%	501 (70.1%)	11 (1.5%)	78 (10.9%)	75 (10.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.6%)	79.9	47^th of 250 public middle schools	81.2%		73.5	72^nd of 249 public middle schools	71.1%	25	64.4	69.6		68.9	62.8	65.2	70.4		56.8	54.8	63.3	58.3	$19,626
E. C. Adams Middle School	Public	7-8	233 Church St.	Guilford	06437	New Haven County	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 453-2755	486	46	10.6	14.6%	396 (81.5%)	6 (1.2%)	34 (7.0%)	21 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.6%)	89.8	19^th of 250 public middle schools	92.4%		87.1	30^th of 249 public middle schools	88.0%	11		71.1				82.6	67.6				72.6	72.8	$20,221

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