Is Mabelle B. Avery Middle School a good school?

Mabelle B. Avery Middle School ranks 72 nd of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mabelle B. Avery Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 304 students attended Mabelle B. Avery Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Mabelle B. Avery Middle School?

Students at Mabelle B. Avery Middle School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Mabelle B. Avery Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mabelle B. Avery Middle School usually go on to attend Somers High School

Mabelle B. Avery Middle School

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Mabelle B. Avery Middle School is a public middle school in Somers, Connecticut, serving 304 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Somers School District, which is ranked 65 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Mabelle B. Avery Middle School consistently performs well, ranking in the top 25% of Connecticut middle schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Mathematics were significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 78.7% in English Language Arts and 59.8% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 49.1% and 38.2%, respectively. This suggests the school is providing a high-quality education to its students.

Demographically, Mabelle B. Avery Middle School has a predominantly White student population, with around 88% of students identifying as such. This is significantly higher than nearby schools like Timothy Edwards School, which has only 45.18% White students. Additionally, Mabelle B. Avery Middle School has a much lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 6.93% to 10.1%, compared to schools like Hall Memorial School (39.2%) and East Windsor Middle School (60.49%), suggesting a higher socioeconomic status among its student population. The school's higher spending per student and favorable student-teacher ratio may also contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1 Vision Boulevard
Somers, CT 06071

(860) 749-2270

District: Somers School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
72^nd of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Students who attend Mabelle B. Avery Middle School usually attend:

High:

Somers High School

Feeder schools for Mabelle B. Avery Middle School:

Elementary:

Somers Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Hispanic:

6.9%

African American:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.6%

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Mabelle B. Avery Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mabelle B. Avery Middle School 72^nd of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Mabelle B. Avery Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Somers School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Somers School District 65^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Mabelle B. Avery Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	79.98	39^th	248	84.3%
2007	78.86	40^th	250	84.0%
2008	76.15	58^th	252	77.0%
2009	75.60	65^th	255	74.5%
2010	75.98	70^th	268	73.9%
2011	77.42	58^th	269	78.4%
2012	76.06	65^th	272	76.1%
2013	75.07	75^th	278	73.0%
2015	74.11	80^th	280	71.4%
2016	65.70	85^th	246	65.4%
2017	66.45	86^th	250	65.6%
2018	57.66	116^th	249	53.4%
2019	57.48	111^th	259	57.1%
2021	79.79	59^th	275	78.5%
2022	73.93	68^th	250	72.8%
2023	76.35	57^th	249	77.1%
2024	71.99	72^nd	250	71.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mabelle B. Avery Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.82	93^rd	244	61.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Mabelle B. Avery Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	48.00	98^th	160	38.8%
2021	74.78	62^nd	235	73.6%
2022	64.75	60^th	166	63.9%
2023	66.46	57^th	160	64.4%
2024	62.08	64^th	161	60.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Mabelle B. Avery Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	46.38	97^th	164	40.9%
2019	59.11	79^th	167	52.7%
2021	76.39	54^th	224	75.9%
2022	76.92	39^th	169	76.9%
2023	78.68	32^nd	158	79.7%
2024	68.99	53^rd	157	66.2%

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Rank History for White students at Mabelle B. Avery Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	30.66	121^st	168	28.0%
2019	35.42	112^th	166	32.5%
2021	61.89	66^th	175	62.3%
2022	53.74	70^th	151	53.6%
2023	58.46	66^th	158	58.2%
2024	51.05	80^th	154	48.1%

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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 Mabelle B. Avery Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	486	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1989	478	8	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1990	493	6	7	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	509
1991	505	5	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1992	523	7	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1993	546	3	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1994	560	3	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1995	333	1	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1996	333	1	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1997	341	1	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1998	347	2	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1999	378	2	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2000	391	4	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2001	408	3	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	416
2002	428	3	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2003	428	3	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2004	418	4	6	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	439
2005	407	7	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2006	406	10	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2007	392	11	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2008	404	12	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2009	395	13	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2010	390	12	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2011	349	8	8	17	0	0	5	0	387
2012	342	7	6	13	0	0	9	0	377
2013	330	7	6	16	0	0	4	0	363
2014	343	5	4	12	0	0	6	0	370
2015	339	9	5	11	0	1	6	0	371
2016	321	10	4	15	0	1	8	0	359
2017	318	10	5	16	0	2	7	0	358
2018	321	10	6	16	0	1	4	0	358
2019	308	6	6	13	0	0	3	0	336
2020	271	8	7	13	1	0	4	0	304
2021	255	8	4	14	1	0	5	0	287
2022	245	6	4	15	2	0	2	0	274
2023	267	7	3	21	1	0	4	1	304

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 Mabelle B. Avery Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	496	37.0	13.4	n/a
1989	494	37.0	13.3	n/a
1990	509	37.5	13.5	n/a
1991	527	40.2	13.1	n/a
1992	542	48.7	11.1	2.6
1993	556	41.1	13.5	0.4
1994	575	40.4	14.2	1.6
1995	342	42.0	8.1	0
1996	342	42.0	8.1	0
1997	353	24.8	14.2	0
1998	366	27.3	13.4	0
1999	389	26.5	14.7	2.6
2000	402	26.6	15.1	2.2
2001	416	30.3	13.7	n/a
2002	439	30.5	14.4	2.7
2003	439	30.5	14.4	2.7
2004	439	30.9	14.2	3.6
2005	427	28.7	14.9	n/a
2006	428	27.0	15.9	6.1
2007	416	26.0	16.0	5.8
2008	427	29.0	14.7	4.9
2009	424	31.7	14.7	5.9
2010	414	28.8	14.3	6.5
2011	387	29.9	12.9	5.7
2012	377	27.7	13.5	6.4
2013	363	29.5	12.2	7.7
2014	370	29.1	12.6	8.6
2015	371	29.0	12.7	6.2
2016	359	28.0	12.8	6.4
2017	358	27.8	12.8	5.6
2018	358	29.0	12.3	10.6
2019	336	29.1	11.5	9.8
2020	304	28.4	10.7	10.9
2021	287	29.0	9.8	10.1
2022	274	25.6	10.7	6.9
2023	304	28.8	10.5	7.6

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 Mabelle B. Avery Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	496	37.0	13.4	n/a
1989	494	37.0	13.3	n/a
1990	509	37.5	13.5	n/a
1991	527	40.2	13.1	n/a
1992	542	48.7	11.1	2.6
1993	556	41.1	13.5	0.4
1994	575	40.4	14.2	1.6
1995	342	42.0	8.1	0
1996	342	42.0	8.1	0
1997	353	24.8	14.2	0
1998	366	27.3	13.4	0
1999	389	26.5	14.7	2.6
2000	402	26.6	15.1	2.2
2001	416	30.3	13.7	n/a
2002	439	30.5	14.4	2.7
2003	439	30.5	14.4	2.7
2004	439	30.9	14.2	3.6
2005	427	28.7	14.9	n/a
2006	428	27.0	15.9	6.1
2007	416	26.0	16.0	5.8
2008	427	29.0	14.7	4.9
2009	424	31.7	14.7	5.9
2010	414	28.8	14.3	6.5
2011	387	29.9	12.9	5.7
2012	377	27.7	13.5	6.4
2013	363	29.5	12.2	7.7
2014	370	29.1	12.6	8.6
2015	371	29.0	12.7	6.2
2016	359	28.0	12.8	6.4
2017	358	27.8	12.8	5.6
2018	358	29.0	12.3	10.6
2019	336	29.1	11.5	9.8
2020	304	28.4	10.7	10.9
2021	287	29.0	9.8	10.1
2022	274	25.6	10.7	6.9
2023	304	28.8	10.5	7.6

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 Mabelle B. Avery Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,236
2019	$18,118
2020	$20,354
2021	$23,053
2022	$23,511
2023	$23,237

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mabelle B. Avery Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 111^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 57^th of 249 Middle schools	20%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mabelle B. Avery Middle School)	67.7	61.9	5.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Somers School District)	67.7	61.9	5.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mabelle B. Avery Middle School)	53.5	38.1	15.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Somers School District)	53.5	38.1	15.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mabelle B. Avery Middle School)	45.5	74.7	29.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Somers School District)	45.5	73.9	28.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mabelle B. Avery Middle School)	37.5	69	31.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Somers School District)	37.5	68.2	30.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mabelle B. Avery Middle School)	58.9	66.7	7.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Somers School District)	58.9	66.7	7.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mabelle B. Avery Middle School)	65.3	51.9	13.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Somers School District)	65.3	51.9	13.4%
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	336	304	9.5%
African American	6	7	16.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	13	21	61.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	308	267	13.3%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.8%	7.6%	2.3%

Schools Near Mabelle B. Avery 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 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Mabelle B. Avery Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Vision Boulevard	Somers	06071	Tolland County	Somers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 749-2270	304	29	10.5	7.6%	267 (87.8%)	7 (2.3%)	21 (6.9%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	72	72^nd of 250 public middle schools	71.2%		76.3	57^th of 249 public middle schools	77.1%	15		64.0		63.4	56.4	78.7		55.1	40.2	59.8	$23,237
John F. Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Raffia Rd.	Enfield	06082	Hartford County	Enfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 763-8855	1,096	101	10.8	45.5%	720 (65.7%)	78 (7.1%)	217 (19.8%)	26 (2.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.2%)	39.4	142^nd of 250 public middle schools	43.2%		32.3	153^rd of 249 public middle schools	38.6%	11		44.9		44.2	46.5	36.4		35.6	39.5	27.2	$18,050
East Windsor Middle School	Public	5-8	38 Main St.	Broad Brook	06016	Hartford County	East Windsor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 623-4488	324	29	11.1	60.5%	173 (53.4%)	46 (14.2%)	76 (23.5%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	42.9	132^nd of 250 public middle schools	47.2%		34.6	145^th of 249 public middle schools	41.8%	13	67.7		54.5	46.2	48.1	42.0	58.5	35.9	45.6	27.9	$26,717
Ellington Middle School	Public	7-8	46 Middle Butcher Rd.	Ellington	06029	Tolland County	Ellington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 896-2339	398	34	11.5	17.3%	303 (76.1%)	14 (3.5%)	27 (6.8%)	45 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	83.4	36^th of 250 public middle schools	85.6%		75.5	60^th of 249 public middle schools	75.9%	24		71.0			70.6	62.6			65.9	61.0	$19,281
Stafford Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Levinthal Run	Stafford Springs	06076	Tolland County	Stafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 684-2785	332	36	9.3	36.1%	278 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	56.8	105^th of 250 public middle schools	58.0%		46.2	128^th of 249 public middle schools	48.6%	23		59.3		51.7	43.2	59.8		33.7	37.2	53.7	$21,871
Tolland Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Falcon Way	Tolland	06084	Tolland County	Tolland School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 870-6860	519	45	11.5	17.1%	421 (81.1%)	15 (2.9%)	58 (11.2%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	79.8	48^th of 250 public middle schools	80.8%		79.1	52^nd of 249 public middle schools	79.1%	4		64.8		68.2	65.1	63.4		67.6	51.3	66.9	$19,849
Windsor Locks Middle School	Public	6-8	7 Center St.	Windsor Locks	06096	Hartford County	Windsor Locks School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 292-5012	318	41	7.7	45.9%	170 (53.5%)	41 (12.9%)	62 (19.5%)	20 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.9%)	41.2	139^th of 250 public middle schools	44.4%		50.7	120^th of 249 public middle schools	51.8%	19				42.6	39.8	52.1		38.6	37.5	30.8	$25,516
Vernon Center Middle School	Public	6-8	777 Hartford Tpke.	Vernon	06066	Tolland County	Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 870-6070	678	68	9.9	59.6%	348 (51.3%)	67 (9.9%)	161 (23.7%)	37 (5.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.3%)	59	100^th of 250 public middle schools	60.0%		57	109^th of 249 public middle schools	56.2%	9		58.1		46.4	62.6	67.5		44.8	36.1	37.9	$18,074
Suffield Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Mountain Rd.	Suffield	06078	Hartford County	Suffield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 668-3820	445	47	9.4	16.0%	361 (81.1%)	26 (5.8%)	30 (6.7%)	22 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	78.7	56^th of 250 public middle schools	77.6%		81.7	44^th of 249 public middle schools	82.3%	12		69.4		70.6	56.5	62.9		62.5	63.5	55.9	$21,266
Timothy Edwards School	Public	6-8	100 Arnold Way	South Windsor	06074	Hartford County	South Windsor School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 648-5030	1,142	117	9.8	16.4%	516 (45.2%)	73 (6.4%)	118 (10.3%)	377 (33.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.0%)	82.6	38^th of 250 public middle schools	84.8%		81.2	48^th of 249 public middle schools	80.7%	10		71.9		62.5	68.4	71.2		62.9	63.3	60.5	$17,851

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