Sedgwick Middle School

Summary:

Sedgwick Middle School is a public middle school in West Hartford, Connecticut, serving 866 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the highly-ranked West Hartford School District, which is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Sedgwick Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently scoring above the state average on standardized tests across all grades and subjects. For example, 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. Sedgwick also has a relatively diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools like King Philip Middle School and Bristow Middle School. Additionally, Sedgwick Middle School has consistently ranked in the top third of Connecticut middle schools, earning a 3 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sedgwick Middle School's overall performance is impressive, the school faces some challenges in addressing achievement gaps for certain student subgroups. For instance, the school's Asian students and students with disabilities or low socioeconomic status tend to underperform compared to their peers statewide. Additionally, the school's spending per student is relatively high, suggesting that it may have access to more resources and funding to support its academic programs and student services. Overall, Sedgwick Middle School is a high-performing school that offers a diverse learning environment, but it will need to continue addressing performance gaps to ensure all students succeed.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 128 Sedgwick Rd.
       West Hartford, CT  06107


(860) 570-6500

District: West Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
85th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,711 Help


Students who attend Sedgwick Middle School usually attend:

High:    Conard High School

Feeder schools for Sedgwick Middle School:

Elementary:    Braeburn School
    Charter Oak International Academy
    Duffy School
    Webster Hill School
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  866

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.3%
Hispanic:
23.1%
Asian:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.3% Help


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Compare Details Sedgwick Middle School ranks better than 66% of middle schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the West Hartford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.66. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Sedgwick Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the West Hartford School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sedgwick Middle School is $20,711, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the West Hartford School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sedgwick Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sedgwick Middle School 85th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Sedgwick Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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West Hartford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Hartford School District 48th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sedgwick Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sedgwick Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.65 110th 248 55.6%
2007 70.41 89th 250 64.4%
2008 70.24 98th 252 61.1%
2009 69.25 102nd 255 60.0%
2010 68.44 111th 268 58.6%
2011 68.17 122nd 269 54.6%
2012 68.82 116th 272 57.4%
2013 64.55 125th 278 55.0%
2015 72.17 85th 280 69.6%
2016 61.48 98th 246 60.2%
2017 68.79 81st 250 67.6%
2018 66.04 95th 249 61.8%
2019 67.98 93rd 259 64.1%
2021 73.55 81st 275 70.5%
2022 75.59 63rd 250 74.8%
2023 69.55 77th 249 69.1%
2024 67.66 85th 250 66.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sedgwick Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.75 122nd 244 50.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sedgwick Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.44 61st 104 41.3%
2021 47.67 107th 218 50.9%
2022 58.60 41st 106 61.3%
2023 43.97 61st 109 44.0%
2024 34.06 78th 114 31.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Sedgwick Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.61 78th 160 51.3%
2019 62.15 78th 169 53.8%
2021 68.64 80th 235 66.0%
2022 70.65 54th 166 67.5%
2023 62.15 61st 160 61.9%
2024 58.96 69th 161 57.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sedgwick Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.13 54th 104 48.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sedgwick Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.22 86th 164 47.6%
2019 56.45 86th 167 48.5%
2021 71.11 68th 224 69.6%
2022 71.51 54th 169 68.0%
2023 62.18 65th 158 58.9%
2024 60.35 70th 157 55.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sedgwick Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.37 8th 10 20.0%
2019 22.44 8th 8 0.0%
2021 35.93 22nd 27 18.5%
2022 23.55 11th 11 0.0%
2024 4.38 12th 12 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Sedgwick Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.84 22nd 80 72.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sedgwick Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.63 29th 75 61.3%
2019 53.46 33rd 97 66.0%
2021 69.63 37th 146 74.7%
2022 71.00 15th 97 84.5%
2023 58.76 28th 99 71.7%
2024 51.92 36th 104 65.4%
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Rank History for White students at Sedgwick Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.43 44th 168 73.8%
2019 68.74 52nd 166 68.7%
2021 70.41 44th 175 74.9%
2022 75.97 32nd 151 78.8%
2023 72.56 40th 158 74.7%
2024 66.90 47th 154 69.5%
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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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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

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Enrollment information for Sedgwick Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 497 46 25 25 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1989 426 34 35 65 2 n/a n/a 0 562
1990 412 47 42 42 n/a n/a n/a 0 543
1991 646 78 49 67 1 n/a n/a 0 841
1992 696 62 39 77 1 n/a n/a 0 875
1993 709 48 46 95 2 n/a n/a 0 900
1994 705 65 52 107 2 n/a n/a 0 931
1995 722 83 70 139 0 n/a n/a 0 1014
1996 722 83 70 139 0 n/a n/a 0 1014
1997 753 88 75 132 3 n/a n/a 0 1051
1998 740 102 65 118 4 n/a n/a 0 1029
1999 717 92 81 109 5 n/a n/a 0 1004
2000 671 111 76 144 4 n/a n/a 0 1006
2001 703 105 76 139 3 n/a n/a 0 1026
2002 704 112 79 152 2 n/a n/a 0 1049
2003 704 112 79 152 2 n/a n/a 0 1049
2004 682 100 98 167 2 n/a n/a 0 1049
2005 728 111 107 177 0 n/a n/a 0 1123
2006 700 110 106 183 1 n/a n/a 0 1100
2007 567 105 85 149 4 n/a n/a 0 910
2008 524 92 92 153 4 n/a n/a 0 865
2009 511 92 103 159 1 n/a n/a 0 866
2010 511 96 109 162 1 n/a n/a 0 879
2011 526 105 102 169 1 0 21 0 924
2012 551 92 97 173 2 0 27 0 942
2013 515 85 88 176 3 0 26 0 893
2014 485 73 96 164 2 0 19 0 839
2015 487 62 104 162 5 0 28 0 848
2016 469 81 105 177 1 0 28 0 861
2017 490 74 103 181 0 0 26 0 874
2018 506 81 99 191 2 1 25 0 905
2019 489 75 92 201 2 1 27 0 887
2020 496 85 95 207 2 2 33 0 920
2021 462 78 88 207 1 3 27 0 866
2022 479 65 87 186 2 1 40 0 860
2023 470 61 89 200 3 1 41 1 866

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 Sedgwick Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 593 51.0 11.6 n/a
1989 562 51.5 10.9 n/a
1990 543 52.5 10.3 n/a
1991 841 67.5 12.4 n/a
1992 875 66.2 13.2 8.6
1993 900 70.0 12.9 1
1994 931 70.6 13.2 14.7
1995 1014 67.7 15.0 17.2
1996 1014 67.7 15.0 17.2
1997 1051 74.0 14.2 14.2
1998 1029 73.0 14.1 12.4
1999 1004 73.7 13.6 17.6
2000 1006 69.7 14.4 21.6
2001 1026 77.7 13.2 n/a
2002 1049 90.6 11.6 18.5
2003 1049 90.6 11.6 18.5
2004 1049 90.7 11.6 19.8
2005 1123 78.6 14.3 n/a
2006 1100 74.7 14.7 15.9
2007 910 67.6 13.5 17
2008 865 76.3 11.3 20.7
2009 866 82.0 11.6 22.5
2010 879 73.7 11.9 24.3
2011 924 73.6 12.5 24.2
2012 942 79.3 11.8 24.4
2013 893 79.7 11.1 26
2014 839 72.6 11.5 25.7
2015 848 74.0 11.4 26.8
2016 861 73.0 11.7 26.4
2017 874 76.0 11.5 24.9
2018 905 78.5 11.5 24.8
2019 887 72.7 12.2 31.3
2020 920 78.9 11.6 32.2
2021 866 73.9 11.7 31.9
2022 860 66.5 12.9 27.3
2023 866 78.7 11.0 28.3

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 Sedgwick Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 593 51.0 11.6 n/a
1989 562 51.5 10.9 n/a
1990 543 52.5 10.3 n/a
1991 841 67.5 12.4 n/a
1992 875 66.2 13.2 8.6
1993 900 70.0 12.9 1
1994 931 70.6 13.2 14.7
1995 1014 67.7 15.0 17.2
1996 1014 67.7 15.0 17.2
1997 1051 74.0 14.2 14.2
1998 1029 73.0 14.1 12.4
1999 1004 73.7 13.6 17.6
2000 1006 69.7 14.4 21.6
2001 1026 77.7 13.2 n/a
2002 1049 90.6 11.6 18.5
2003 1049 90.6 11.6 18.5
2004 1049 90.7 11.6 19.8
2005 1123 78.6 14.3 n/a
2006 1100 74.7 14.7 15.9
2007 910 67.6 13.5 17
2008 865 76.3 11.3 20.7
2009 866 82.0 11.6 22.5
2010 879 73.7 11.9 24.3
2011 924 73.6 12.5 24.2
2012 942 79.3 11.8 24.4
2013 893 79.7 11.1 26
2014 839 72.6 11.5 25.7
2015 848 74.0 11.4 26.8
2016 861 73.0 11.7 26.4
2017 874 76.0 11.5 24.9
2018 905 78.5 11.5 24.8
2019 887 72.7 12.2 31.3
2020 920 78.9 11.6 32.2
2021 866 73.9 11.7 31.9
2022 860 66.5 12.9 27.3
2023 866 78.7 11.0 28.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sedgwick Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $17,398
2019 $17,743
2020 $17,596
2021 $19,282
2022 $19,923
2023 $20,711

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sedgwick Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 93rd of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 77th of 249 Middle schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sedgwick Middle School)63.958.1
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Hartford School District)68.361.4
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sedgwick Middle School)50.954
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Hartford School District)57.158.3
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sedgwick Middle School)67.559.7
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Hartford School District)70.960.9
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sedgwick Middle School)5155.1
 4.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Hartford School District)55.555.4
 0.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sedgwick Middle School)67.559.4
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Hartford School District)73.163.1
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sedgwick Middle School)54.447.5
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Hartford School District)6154.1
 6.9%
   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 Students887866
 2.4%
African American7561
 18.7%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian9289
 3.3%
Hispanic201200
 0.5%
Pacific Islander11
White489470
 3.9%
Two or More Races2741
 51.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.3%28.3%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sedgwick Middle School

Sedgwick Middle School ranks 85th of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Sedgwick Middle School are 54% White, 23% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 866 students attended Sedgwick Middle School.

Students who attend Sedgwick Middle School usually go on to attend Conard High School


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