Stafford Middle School

Summary:

Stafford Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, with a student population of 332 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Stafford School District, which is ranked 99 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stafford Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.73%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, with a lower percentage of minority students. The school's academic performance, as measured by SBAC/NGSS test scores, is generally on par with or slightly below the state and district averages, but its performance in 8th grade English Language Arts (59.8% proficient) and 8th grade Science (59.3% proficient) is notably higher than the state averages. Stafford Middle School also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.3 to 10.7 over the past three school years, which could indicate more individualized attention for students. However, the school's percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has fluctuated between 33.43% and 44.35% over the past three years, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to higher-ranked nearby schools, such as Timothy Edwards School, Mansfield Middle School, and Capt. Nathan Hale School, Stafford Middle School's performance is generally lower, with higher test scores, higher statewide rankings, and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. Stafford Middle School's statewide ranking has also declined from 72nd out of 280 Connecticut middle schools in 2014-2015 to 105th out of 250 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance may be declining relative to other middle schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 21 Levinthal Run
       Stafford Springs, CT  06076


(860) 684-2785

District: Stafford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
105th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,871 Help


Students who attend Stafford Middle School usually attend:

High:    Stafford High School

Feeder schools for Stafford Middle School:

Elementary:    Stafford Elementary School
    West Stafford School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  332

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.7%
Hispanic:
11.1%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stafford Middle School ranks better than 58% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.7%), Hispanic (11.1%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stafford Middle School is 9.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stafford Middle School is $21,871.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stafford Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stafford Middle School 105th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Stafford Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Stafford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Stafford School District 99th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stafford Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Stafford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.57 75th 248 69.8%
2007 73.48 72nd 250 71.2%
2008 76.52 52nd 252 79.4%
2009 76.58 58th 255 77.3%
2010 77.05 62nd 268 76.9%
2011 77.65 56th 269 79.2%
2012 77.79 48th 272 82.4%
2013 76.96 62nd 278 77.7%
2015 77.04 72nd 280 74.3%
2016 65.85 84th 246 65.9%
2017 62.16 95th 250 62.0%
2018 56.04 120th 249 51.8%
2019 48.60 134th 259 48.3%
2021 38.18 157th 275 42.9%
2022 53.14 107th 250 57.2%
2023 46.16 128th 249 48.6%
2024 56.84 105th 250 58.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Stafford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.52 161st 244 34.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stafford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.80 58th 104 44.2%
2021 34.94 135th 218 38.1%
2022 78.39 15th 106 85.8%
2024 58.11 45th 114 60.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Stafford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.08 102nd 160 36.3%
2019 44.40 106th 169 37.3%
2021 42.93 124th 235 47.2%
2022 53.94 81st 166 51.2%
2024 50.26 84th 161 47.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Stafford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.49 91st 164 44.5%
2019 41.71 104th 167 37.7%
2021 29.18 150th 224 33.0%
2024 43.97 87th 157 44.6%
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Rank History for White students at Stafford Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.18 127th 168 24.4%
2019 19.26 144th 166 13.3%
2021 11.13 162nd 175 7.4%
2022 26.43 113th 151 25.2%
2023 19.36 131st 158 17.1%
2024 28.44 114th 154 26.0%
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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.

Stafford Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Stafford Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 408 4 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1994 445 4 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 462
1995 466 3 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1996 466 3 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1997 476 1 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1998 460 2 7 17 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1999 475 4 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2000 473 4 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2001 447 4 6 19 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2002 439 4 8 14 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2003 439 4 8 14 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2004 428 3 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2005 439 4 9 9 1 n/a n/a 0 462
2006 435 4 9 7 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2007 439 7 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2008 451 8 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2009 402 7 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2010 382 9 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2011 381 1 4 20 0 0 10 0 416
2012 373 1 7 18 0 0 8 0 407
2013 344 0 6 25 1 0 7 0 383
2014 307 0 7 19 1 2 6 0 342
2015 307 4 10 24 2 0 7 0 354
2016 289 2 11 22 2 1 4 0 331
2017 285 5 7 22 5 1 3 0 328
2018 319 6 4 18 4 0 10 0 361
2019 306 7 1 21 3 0 11 0 349
2020 325 7 0 22 0 0 13 0 367
2021 298 4 0 28 0 0 15 0 345
2022 312 1 2 22 1 0 15 0 353
2023 278 0 1 37 1 0 15 0 332

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 Stafford Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 423 28.4 14.9 1.2
1994 462 28.7 16.1 23.8
1995 485 31.0 15.6 29.9
1996 485 31.0 15.6 29.9
1997 490 31.4 15.6 18.2
1998 486 35.3 13.8 18.7
1999 494 38.9 12.7 26.3
2000 494 36.4 13.6 25.1
2001 477 37.8 12.6 n/a
2002 465 38.5 12.1 20.4
2003 465 38.5 12.1 20.4
2004 448 38.5 11.6 21.2
2005 462 33.5 13.8 n/a
2006 456 33.5 13.6 21.3
2007 462 33.5 13.8 19.9
2008 477 38.5 12.4 24.5
2009 424 41.4 11.2 21.2
2010 407 35.5 11.4 20.9
2011 416 36.5 11.3 23.3
2012 407 36.5 11.1 28.3
2013 383 37.6 10.1 29.2
2014 342 36.2 9.4 28.1
2015 354 33.0 10.7 33.6
2016 331 33.0 10.0 36
2017 328 29.6 11.0 36
2018 361 30.8 11.7 31.6
2019 349 32.5 10.7 37
2020 367 31.2 11.7 40.1
2021 345 32.0 10.7 44.3
2022 353 36.0 9.8 33.4
2023 332 35.6 9.3 36.1

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 Stafford Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 423 28.4 14.9 1.2
1994 462 28.7 16.1 23.8
1995 485 31.0 15.6 29.9
1996 485 31.0 15.6 29.9
1997 490 31.4 15.6 18.2
1998 486 35.3 13.8 18.7
1999 494 38.9 12.7 26.3
2000 494 36.4 13.6 25.1
2001 477 37.8 12.6 n/a
2002 465 38.5 12.1 20.4
2003 465 38.5 12.1 20.4
2004 448 38.5 11.6 21.2
2005 462 33.5 13.8 n/a
2006 456 33.5 13.6 21.3
2007 462 33.5 13.8 19.9
2008 477 38.5 12.4 24.5
2009 424 41.4 11.2 21.2
2010 407 35.5 11.4 20.9
2011 416 36.5 11.3 23.3
2012 407 36.5 11.1 28.3
2013 383 37.6 10.1 29.2
2014 342 36.2 9.4 28.1
2015 354 33.0 10.7 33.6
2016 331 33.0 10.0 36
2017 328 29.6 11.0 36
2018 361 30.8 11.7 31.6
2019 349 32.5 10.7 37
2020 367 31.2 11.7 40.1
2021 345 32.0 10.7 44.3
2022 353 36.0 9.8 33.4
2023 332 35.6 9.3 36.1

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 Stafford Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,595
2019 $17,057
2020 $17,576
2021 $18,601
2022 $20,487
2023 $21,871

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stafford Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 134th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 128th of 249 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Stafford Middle School)43.444.2
 0.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Stafford School District)43.443.3
 0.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Stafford Middle School)35.435.9
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Stafford School District)35.435.1
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Stafford Middle School)63.162.9
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Stafford School District)62.662.6
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Stafford Middle School)47.748.6
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Stafford School District)47.347.7
 0.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Stafford Middle School)50.935.2
 15.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Stafford School District)50.935
 15.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Stafford Middle School)44.522
 22.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Stafford School District)44.521.8
 22.7%
   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 Students349332
 4.9%
African American70
 100%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian11
Hispanic2137
 76.2%
Pacific Islander00
White306278
 9.2%
Two or More Races1115
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37%36.1%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Stafford Middle School

Students who attend Stafford Middle School usually go on to attend Stafford High School

Students at Stafford Middle School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Stafford Middle School ranks 105th of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 332 students attended Stafford Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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