Suffield Middle School

Summary:

Suffield Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Suffield, Connecticut, with a student population of 445. The school is part of the Suffield School District, which is ranked 52 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Suffield Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores across all grades and subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 55.9% to 70.6% in English Language Arts and 55.9% to 63.5% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 48.1% to 49.5% and 48.1% to 49.1%, respectively. The school has been ranked among the top middle schools in Connecticut, consistently placing in the top 20% over the past decade, and in 2023-2024, it ranked 56th out of 250 middle schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Suffield Middle School's performance extends across different student subgroups, including female, male, White, and special education students, as well as its low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, who rank 19th out of 114 Connecticut middle schools in 2023-2024 with a 4-star rating.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Carmen Arace Middle School, Sage Park Middle School, and East Windsor Middle School, Suffield Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, with exceptional academic achievement and statewide rankings. The school's ability to support and enable its low-SES students to perform at such a high level is particularly noteworthy, suggesting effective strategies and resources in place to address the unique needs of this student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 350 Mountain Rd.
       Suffield, CT  06078


(860) 668-3820

District: Suffield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
56th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,266 Help


Students who attend Suffield Middle School usually attend:

High:    Suffield High School

Feeder schools for Suffield Middle School:

Elementary:    A. Ward Spaulding School
    McAlister Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  445

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.1%
Hispanic:
6.7%
African American:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16% Help


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Compare Details Suffield Middle School ranks better than 77.6% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.72. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Suffield Middle School is $21,266.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Suffield Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Suffield Middle School 56th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Suffield Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Suffield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Suffield School District 52nd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Suffield Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Suffield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.47 35th 248 85.9%
2007 75.62 62nd 250 75.2%
2008 77.37 46th 252 81.7%
2009 75.94 62nd 255 75.7%
2010 77.56 57th 268 78.7%
2011 77.88 54th 269 79.9%
2012 76.47 57th 272 79.0%
2013 78.27 48th 278 82.7%
2015 82.77 49th 280 82.5%
2016 74.03 68th 246 72.4%
2017 76.45 66th 250 73.6%
2018 70.63 85th 249 65.9%
2019 83.00 47th 259 81.9%
2021 86.58 31st 275 88.7%
2022 83.78 40th 250 84.0%
2023 81.71 44th 249 82.3%
2024 78.72 56th 250 77.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Suffield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.73 47th 244 80.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Suffield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.11 16th 104 84.6%
2021 82.64 32nd 218 85.3%
2023 57.40 36th 109 67.0%
2024 78.73 19th 114 83.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Suffield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.03 79th 160 50.6%
2019 79.54 28th 169 83.4%
2021 84.75 28th 235 88.1%
2022 78.42 36th 166 78.3%
2023 78.02 32nd 160 80.0%
2024 73.54 44th 161 72.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Suffield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.92 67th 164 59.1%
2019 73.65 55th 167 67.1%
2021 83.57 36th 224 83.9%
2022 80.75 32nd 169 81.1%
2023 73.43 43rd 158 72.8%
2024 71.74 45th 157 71.3%
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Rank History for White students at Suffield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.31 90th 168 46.4%
2019 69.89 49th 166 70.5%
2021 75.41 37th 175 78.9%
2022 71.76 41st 151 72.8%
2023 66.10 51st 158 67.7%
2024 57.25 73rd 154 52.6%
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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.

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

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Enrollment information for Suffield 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 29 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1989 496 12 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1990 472 13 7 1 2 n/a n/a 0 495
1991 484 10 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1992 522 7 7 0 3 n/a n/a 0 539
1993 552 2 9 0 2 n/a n/a 0 565
1994 596 5 13 6 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1995 622 12 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1996 622 12 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1997 628 13 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1998 614 18 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1999 629 20 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2000 660 19 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 686
2001 656 19 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 687
2002 711 20 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2003 711 20 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2004 719 13 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 744
2005 732 16 8 10 1 n/a n/a 0 767
2006 725 19 8 15 1 n/a n/a 0 768
2007 553 10 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 581
2008 595 12 9 14 2 n/a n/a 0 632
2009 580 14 8 13 1 n/a n/a 0 616
2010 577 15 18 20 1 n/a n/a 0 631
2011 543 21 20 16 0 0 0 0 600
2012 539 16 23 16 0 0 1 0 595
2013 525 26 20 26 0 0 2 0 599
2014 529 20 13 31 1 0 0 0 594
2015 518 15 14 24 1 0 2 0 574
2016 494 14 17 27 2 0 7 0 561
2017 437 18 22 33 2 0 11 0 523
2018 431 19 23 39 4 0 4 0 520
2019 397 19 19 33 3 0 5 0 476
2020 389 18 17 42 2 0 3 0 471
2021 352 23 22 34 1 1 3 0 436
2022 359 26 19 34 0 0 2 0 440
2023 361 26 22 30 0 1 3 2 445

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 Suffield Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 523 34.0 15.3 n/a
1989 516 39.9 12.9 n/a
1990 495 37.6 13.1 n/a
1991 500 35.6 14.0 n/a
1992 539 37.4 14.4 1.1
1993 565 29.7 19.0 0
1994 620 40.2 15.4 4.7
1995 648 41.6 15.6 7.1
1996 648 41.6 15.6 7.1
1997 650 45.8 14.2 4.5
1998 640 47.9 13.4 3
1999 656 47.5 13.8 10.8
2000 686 50.1 13.7 4.4
2001 687 52.2 13.2 n/a
2002 746 57.7 12.9 3.8
2003 746 57.7 12.9 3.8
2004 744 57.0 13.1 3.5
2005 767 51.4 14.9 n/a
2006 768 42.5 18.1 3.4
2007 581 44.1 13.2 6.5
2008 632 49.1 12.9 6.8
2009 616 57.1 11.9 6
2010 631 51.6 12.2 7
2011 600 52.0 11.5 10.2
2012 595 51.5 11.5 10.3
2013 599 50.9 11.7 11.7
2014 594 50.4 11.7 12.1
2015 574 54.0 10.6 10.3
2016 561 55.0 10.2 10.5
2017 523 51.5 10.1 11.7
2018 520 54.0 9.6 11.3
2019 476 46.6 10.2 15.3
2020 471 48.0 9.8 17.2
2021 436 47.0 9.2 16.7
2022 440 45.0 9.7 18
2023 445 47.0 9.4 16

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 Suffield Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 523 34.0 15.3 n/a
1989 516 39.9 12.9 n/a
1990 495 37.6 13.1 n/a
1991 500 35.6 14.0 n/a
1992 539 37.4 14.4 1.1
1993 565 29.7 19.0 0
1994 620 40.2 15.4 4.7
1995 648 41.6 15.6 7.1
1996 648 41.6 15.6 7.1
1997 650 45.8 14.2 4.5
1998 640 47.9 13.4 3
1999 656 47.5 13.8 10.8
2000 686 50.1 13.7 4.4
2001 687 52.2 13.2 n/a
2002 746 57.7 12.9 3.8
2003 746 57.7 12.9 3.8
2004 744 57.0 13.1 3.5
2005 767 51.4 14.9 n/a
2006 768 42.5 18.1 3.4
2007 581 44.1 13.2 6.5
2008 632 49.1 12.9 6.8
2009 616 57.1 11.9 6
2010 631 51.6 12.2 7
2011 600 52.0 11.5 10.2
2012 595 51.5 11.5 10.3
2013 599 50.9 11.7 11.7
2014 594 50.4 11.7 12.1
2015 574 54.0 10.6 10.3
2016 561 55.0 10.2 10.5
2017 523 51.5 10.1 11.7
2018 520 54.0 9.6 11.3
2019 476 46.6 10.2 15.3
2020 471 48.0 9.8 17.2
2021 436 47.0 9.2 16.7
2022 440 45.0 9.7 18
2023 445 47.0 9.4 16

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 Suffield Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $17,010
2019 $18,398
2020 $18,587
2021 $21,004
2022 $21,210
2023 $21,266

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Suffield Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 47th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 44th of 249 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Suffield Middle School)78.869.7
 9.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Suffield School District)78.869.2
 9.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Suffield Middle School)71.665.5
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Suffield School District)71.665.1
 6.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Suffield Middle School)75.562.3
 13.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Suffield School District)75.262.3
 12.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Suffield Middle School)58.955.5
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Suffield School District)58.255.5
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Suffield Middle School)70.758.6
 12.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Suffield School District)70.758.2
 12.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Suffield Middle School)64.966.2
 1.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Suffield School District)64.965.8
 0.9%
   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 Students476445
 6.5%
African American1926
 36.8%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian1922
 15.8%
Hispanic3330
 9.1%
Pacific Islander01
White397361
 9.1%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.3%16%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Suffield Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 445 students attended Suffield Middle School.

Suffield Middle School ranks 56th of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Suffield Middle School are 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Asian.

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