Silas Deane Middle School

Summary:

Silas Deane Middle School is a public middle school in Wethersfield, Connecticut, serving 574 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Wethersfield School District, which is ranked 83 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Silas Deane Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 61.8% of 7th graders and 60.8% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 49.5% and 49.1%, respectively. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 67.25% White, 4.7% African American, 20.38% Hispanic, and 4.88% Asian. Additionally, Silas Deane Middle School has consistently ranked highly in the state for the performance of its special education and low socioeconomic status student subgroups.

While Silas Deane Middle School outperforms the state averages, it is not the highest-performing school in the immediate area. Schools like Smith Middle School in Glastonbury and Albert D. Griswold Middle School in Rocky Hill have higher overall rankings and test scores. Additionally, the school's performance, while strong, has shown some slight declines in recent years, and its performance for its White and female student subgroups has been relatively lower than its overall performance. These areas may warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to ensure continued academic success for all students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 551 Silas Deane Hwy.
       Wethersfield, CT  06109


(860) 571-8300

District: Wethersfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
84th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,823 Help


Students who attend Silas Deane Middle School usually attend:

High:    Wethersfield High School

Feeder schools for Silas Deane Middle School:

Elementary:    Alfred W. Hanmer School
    Charles Wright School
    Emerson-Williams School
    Highcrest School
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  574

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.2%
Hispanic:
20.4%
Asian:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Silas Deane Middle School ranks better than 66.4% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.2%), Hispanic (20.4%), Asian (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Silas Deane Middle School is 11.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Silas Deane Middle School is $18,823.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Silas Deane Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Silas Deane Middle School 84th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Silas Deane Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wethersfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wethersfield School District 83rd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Silas Deane Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Silas Deane Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.87 74th 248 70.2%
2007 70.59 84th 250 66.4%
2008 72.80 84th 252 66.7%
2009 74.70 76th 255 70.2%
2010 71.25 98th 268 63.4%
2011 73.57 86th 269 68.0%
2012 70.54 105th 272 61.4%
2013 69.07 112th 278 59.7%
2015 59.05 118th 280 57.9%
2016 72.24 74th 246 69.9%
2017 76.74 63rd 250 74.8%
2018 73.04 75th 249 69.9%
2019 69.93 88th 259 66.0%
2021 75.93 73rd 275 73.5%
2022 59.90 94th 250 62.4%
2023 59.73 101st 249 59.4%
2024 67.76 84th 250 66.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Silas Deane Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.40 8th 25 68.0%
2021 81.04 24th 244 90.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Silas Deane Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.46 32nd 104 69.2%
2021 85.19 24th 218 89.0%
2022 57.48 44th 106 58.5%
2023 48.41 53rd 109 51.4%
2024 45.64 62nd 114 45.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Silas Deane Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.08 61st 160 61.9%
2019 64.81 73rd 169 56.8%
2021 75.64 57th 235 75.7%
2022 53.26 84th 166 49.4%
2023 46.42 89th 160 44.4%
2024 57.23 71st 161 55.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Silas Deane Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.43 34th 104 67.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Silas Deane Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.16 75th 164 54.3%
2019 58.28 83rd 167 50.3%
2021 69.23 75th 224 66.5%
2022 54.44 82nd 169 51.5%
2023 56.82 75th 158 52.5%
2024 63.26 65th 157 58.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Silas Deane Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.82 14th 97 85.6%
2021 67.98 40th 146 72.6%
2022 64.76 19th 97 80.4%
2023 52.31 34th 99 65.7%
2024 54.15 35th 104 66.3%
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Rank History for White students at Silas Deane Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.81 74th 168 56.0%
2019 56.09 76th 166 54.2%
2021 63.22 61st 175 65.1%
2022 42.92 89th 151 41.1%
2023 42.68 90th 158 43.0%
2024 57.92 71st 154 53.9%
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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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by a parent
Thursday, September 5, 2019

Open Quote My daughter love this school and specially the teacher she got for 8th grade. She’s an excellent student. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Silas Deane Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 423 4 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1989 441 5 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1990 384 7 3 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 400
1991 403 7 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1992 432 11 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1993 443 6 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1994 413 10 10 23 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1995 424 13 13 26 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1996 424 13 13 26 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1997 426 20 15 25 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1998 460 16 17 19 1 n/a n/a 0 513
1999 463 19 17 28 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2000 473 21 9 41 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2001 463 25 17 32 2 n/a n/a 0 539
2002 499 17 14 38 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2003 499 17 14 38 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2004 486 25 16 48 1 n/a n/a 0 576
2005 481 30 16 61 1 n/a n/a 0 589
2006 475 32 14 63 1 n/a n/a 0 585
2007 451 34 19 70 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2008 441 39 16 67 1 n/a n/a 0 564
2009 434 31 21 74 2 n/a n/a 0 562
2010 443 28 29 76 2 n/a n/a 0 578
2011 469 31 35 83 0 0 1 0 619
2012 460 27 37 92 0 0 3 0 619
2013 441 22 23 91 0 0 5 0 582
2014 457 22 24 86 3 1 6 0 599
2015 413 21 30 75 4 0 11 0 554
2016 392 28 28 87 1 0 8 0 544
2017 402 22 36 87 1 0 12 0 560
2018 414 13 32 79 3 1 15 0 557
2019 379 23 21 89 2 1 20 0 535
2020 396 21 19 100 2 0 28 0 566
2021 403 16 19 110 1 0 29 0 578
2022 388 22 20 112 1 0 20 0 563
2023 386 27 28 117 1 0 15 0 574

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 Silas Deane Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 434 34.0 12.7 n/a
1989 451 34.6 13.0 n/a
1990 400 35.0 11.4 n/a
1991 425 40.0 10.6 n/a
1992 464 41.6 11.1 1.9
1993 468 36.7 12.8 0.2
1994 456 37.7 12.1 7.5
1995 476 36.3 13.1 5
1996 476 36.3 13.1 5
1997 486 39.9 12.2 4.7
1998 513 38.7 13.3 3.9
1999 527 40.4 13.0 7.4
2000 544 42.3 12.9 8.6
2001 539 42.0 12.8 n/a
2002 568 41.9 13.6 9.7
2003 568 41.9 13.6 9.7
2004 576 43.8 13.2 12.5
2005 589 39.5 14.9 n/a
2006 585 38.9 15.0 11.3
2007 575 39.6 14.5 13.4
2008 564 44.4 12.7 13.1
2009 562 46.8 12.9 12.1
2010 578 40.6 14.2 19.7
2011 619 45.2 13.6 17
2012 619 44.2 13.9 17.8
2013 582 44.9 12.9 19.2
2014 599 44.3 13.5 19.9
2015 554 46.0 12.0 19.1
2016 544 42.0 12.9 19.5
2017 560 45.6 12.2 17.7
2018 557 46.6 11.9 17.8
2019 535 42.0 12.7 26.2
2020 566 48.0 11.7 22.1
2021 578 46.5 12.4 26.6
2022 563 48.0 11.7 30.6
2023 574 51.0 11.2 30.5

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 Silas Deane Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 434 34.0 12.7 n/a
1989 451 34.6 13.0 n/a
1990 400 35.0 11.4 n/a
1991 425 40.0 10.6 n/a
1992 464 41.6 11.1 1.9
1993 468 36.7 12.8 0.2
1994 456 37.7 12.1 7.5
1995 476 36.3 13.1 5
1996 476 36.3 13.1 5
1997 486 39.9 12.2 4.7
1998 513 38.7 13.3 3.9
1999 527 40.4 13.0 7.4
2000 544 42.3 12.9 8.6
2001 539 42.0 12.8 n/a
2002 568 41.9 13.6 9.7
2003 568 41.9 13.6 9.7
2004 576 43.8 13.2 12.5
2005 589 39.5 14.9 n/a
2006 585 38.9 15.0 11.3
2007 575 39.6 14.5 13.4
2008 564 44.4 12.7 13.1
2009 562 46.8 12.9 12.1
2010 578 40.6 14.2 19.7
2011 619 45.2 13.6 17
2012 619 44.2 13.9 17.8
2013 582 44.9 12.9 19.2
2014 599 44.3 13.5 19.9
2015 554 46.0 12.0 19.1
2016 544 42.0 12.9 19.5
2017 560 45.6 12.2 17.7
2018 557 46.6 11.9 17.8
2019 535 42.0 12.7 26.2
2020 566 48.0 11.7 22.1
2021 578 46.5 12.4 26.6
2022 563 48.0 11.7 30.6
2023 574 51.0 11.2 30.5

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 Silas Deane Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,008
2019 $17,258
2020 $16,699
2021 $17,115
2022 $18,191
2023 $18,823

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Silas Deane 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 88th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 101st of 249 Middle schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Silas Deane Middle School)63.264.4
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wethersfield School District)62.964.4
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Silas Deane Middle School)57.649.6
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wethersfield School District)57.449.6
 7.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Silas Deane Middle School)61.252.5
 8.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wethersfield School District)61.552.5
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Silas Deane Middle School)59.434.8
 24.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wethersfield School District)59.434.8
 24.6%
   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 Students535574
 7.3%
African American2327
 17.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2128
 33.3%
Hispanic89117
 31.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White379386
 1.8%
Two or More Races2015
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.2%30.5%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Silas Deane Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 574 students attended Silas Deane Middle School.

Students at Silas Deane Middle School are 67% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Silas Deane Middle School usually go on to attend Wethersfield High School

Silas Deane Middle School ranks 84th of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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