Windham Middle School

Summary:

Windham Middle School is a public middle school located in Willimantic, Connecticut, serving 574 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Windham School District, which is ranked 143 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Windham Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in SBAC/English Language Arts ranged from 24.7% to 32%, while the state average was around 48-49%. In SBAC/Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 13.7% to 15.9%, compared to the state average of around 38-41%. The school's performance in NGSS/Science for 8th grade was also significantly lower than the state average (31.9% vs. 48.1%). This is likely due to the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 78.05% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Windham Middle School to nearby middle schools, the academic performance gap is quite stark. For example, Vernon Center Middle School, which is 14.61 miles away, had proficiency rates in the 40-60% range for SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Mathematics, significantly outperforming Windham Middle School. Similarly, other nearby schools like William J. Johnston Middle School, Capt. Nathan Hale School, and Mansfield Middle School all had much higher academic achievement levels compared to Windham Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 123 Quarry St.
       Willimantic, CT  06226


(860) 465-2351

District: Windham School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
196th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,884 Help


Students who attend Windham Middle School usually attend:

High:    Windham High School

Feeder schools for Windham Middle School:

Elementary:    Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy
    Natchaug School
    North Windham School
    W. B. Sweeney School
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Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  574

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.6%
White:
13.4%
African American:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78% Help


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Compare Details Windham Middle School ranks worse than 78.4% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.6%), White (13.4%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Windham Middle School is 9.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Windham Middle School is $21,884.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Windham Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Windham Middle School 196th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Windham Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Windham School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Windham School District 143rd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Windham Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Windham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 5.86 228th 248 8.1%
2007 6.17 223rd 250 10.8%
2008 4.97 232nd 252 7.9%
2009 4.92 238th 255 6.7%
2010 2.52 260th 268 3.0%
2011 4.09 254th 269 5.6%
2012 6.26 253rd 272 7.0%
2013 2.64 266th 278 4.3%
2015 12.28 240th 280 14.3%
2016 10.28 214th 246 13.0%
2017 12.72 202nd 250 19.2%
2018 9.75 219th 249 12.0%
2019 10.27 223rd 259 13.9%
2021 11.29 237th 275 13.8%
2022 10.83 215th 250 14.0%
2023 11.87 211th 249 15.3%
2024 16.23 196th 250 21.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Windham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.87 12th 34 64.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Windham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.06 18th 23 21.7%
2021 12.34 221st 244 9.4%
2022 21.47 29th 36 19.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Windham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.15 96th 104 7.7%
2021 13.61 194th 218 11.0%
2022 13.07 103rd 106 2.8%
2023 12.80 103rd 109 5.5%
2024 22.71 93rd 114 18.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Windham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.19 149th 160 6.9%
2019 5.26 157th 169 7.1%
2021 9.39 211th 235 10.2%
2022 8.97 155th 166 6.6%
2023 7.55 148th 160 7.5%
2024 9.27 147th 161 8.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Windham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.38 96th 104 7.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Windham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.63 157th 164 4.3%
2019 6.66 163rd 167 2.4%
2021 9.06 201st 224 10.3%
2022 8.19 160th 169 5.3%
2023 5.62 151st 158 4.4%
2024 10.16 141st 157 10.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Windham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.00 59th 75 21.3%
2019 20.59 87th 97 10.3%
2021 17.16 128th 146 12.3%
2022 23.66 78th 97 19.6%
2023 21.97 79th 99 20.2%
2024 34.44 63rd 104 39.4%
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Rank History for White students at Windham Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.88 164th 168 2.4%
2019 10.01 152nd 166 8.4%
2021 5.08 169th 175 3.4%
2022 4.13 146th 151 3.3%
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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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Thursday, March 12, 2020

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Enrollment information for Windham Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 448 21 7 175 2 n/a n/a 0 653
1989 458 15 7 192 1 n/a n/a 0 673
1990 508 14 5 193 2 n/a n/a 0 722
1991 473 17 6 211 2 n/a n/a 0 709
1992 474 27 4 238 2 n/a n/a 0 745
1993 465 33 10 270 1 n/a n/a 0 779
1994 466 31 7 303 2 n/a n/a 0 809
1995 419 32 6 295 1 n/a n/a 0 753
1996 419 32 6 295 1 n/a n/a 0 753
1997 420 42 1 305 5 n/a n/a 0 773
1998 523 65 4 401 8 n/a n/a 0 1001
1999 501 70 2 461 6 n/a n/a 0 1040
2000 481 63 6 481 6 n/a n/a 0 1037
2001 462 70 7 505 7 n/a n/a 0 1051
2002 407 54 8 574 4 n/a n/a 0 1047
2003 407 54 8 574 4 n/a n/a 0 1047
2004 402 59 7 613 6 n/a n/a 0 1087
2005 346 58 10 636 6 n/a n/a 0 1056
2006 336 55 9 611 5 n/a n/a 0 1016
2007 326 48 13 594 5 n/a n/a 0 986
2008 294 50 17 597 2 n/a n/a 0 960
2009 277 52 14 579 4 n/a n/a 0 926
2010 267 60 12 604 8 n/a n/a 0 951
2011 269 57 13 630 7 0 10 0 986
2012 250 66 11 637 9 0 13 0 986
2013 176 44 7 474 8 1 8 0 718
2014 146 41 7 460 4 0 7 0 665
2015 112 32 4 419 3 0 9 0 579
2016 113 24 3 411 1 0 11 0 563
2017 114 21 6 402 2 0 11 0 556
2018 103 27 6 452 2 0 9 0 599
2019 98 26 4 512 1 0 13 0 654
2020 99 20 0 529 0 0 10 0 658
2021 106 21 3 532 1 0 15 0 678
2022 91 25 3 496 2 0 15 0 632
2023 77 22 4 457 2 0 12 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 Windham Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 653 57.0 11.4 n/a
1989 673 62.7 10.7 n/a
1990 722 57.3 12.6 n/a
1991 709 59.0 12.0 n/a
1992 745 58.5 12.7 35.4
1993 779 63.4 12.3 3.2
1994 809 63.5 12.7 46.6
1995 753 65.7 11.5 51
1996 753 65.7 11.5 51
1997 773 67.6 11.4 40.4
1998 1001 85.6 11.7 51
1999 1040 94.8 11.0 62
2000 1037 93.9 11.0 62.6
2001 1051 95.9 11.0 n/a
2002 1047 83.0 12.6 68.9
2003 1047 83.0 12.6 68.9
2004 1087 93.0 11.7 70.8
2005 1056 74.8 14.1 n/a
2006 1016 78.4 13.0 73.3
2007 986 68.8 14.3 68.2
2008 960 86.3 11.1 71
2009 926 87.8 11.6 74.7
2010 951 79.0 12.0 77.6
2011 986 77.2 12.7 78.9
2012 986 79.2 12.4 81.1
2013 718 66.7 10.7 78.4
2014 665 69.7 9.5 81.5
2015 579 58.0 9.9 85.3
2016 563 64.0 8.7 87.7
2017 556 51.0 10.9 87.8
2018 599 55.5 10.7 90.3
2019 654 46.5 14.0 79.2
2020 658 42.5 15.4 79.5
2021 678 43.0 15.7 75.2
2022 632 43.0 14.6 77.2
2023 574 60.0 9.5 78

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 Windham Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 653 57.0 11.4 n/a
1989 673 62.7 10.7 n/a
1990 722 57.3 12.6 n/a
1991 709 59.0 12.0 n/a
1992 745 58.5 12.7 35.4
1993 779 63.4 12.3 3.2
1994 809 63.5 12.7 46.6
1995 753 65.7 11.5 51
1996 753 65.7 11.5 51
1997 773 67.6 11.4 40.4
1998 1001 85.6 11.7 51
1999 1040 94.8 11.0 62
2000 1037 93.9 11.0 62.6
2001 1051 95.9 11.0 n/a
2002 1047 83.0 12.6 68.9
2003 1047 83.0 12.6 68.9
2004 1087 93.0 11.7 70.8
2005 1056 74.8 14.1 n/a
2006 1016 78.4 13.0 73.3
2007 986 68.8 14.3 68.2
2008 960 86.3 11.1 71
2009 926 87.8 11.6 74.7
2010 951 79.0 12.0 77.6
2011 986 77.2 12.7 78.9
2012 986 79.2 12.4 81.1
2013 718 66.7 10.7 78.4
2014 665 69.7 9.5 81.5
2015 579 58.0 9.9 85.3
2016 563 64.0 8.7 87.7
2017 556 51.0 10.9 87.8
2018 599 55.5 10.7 90.3
2019 654 46.5 14.0 79.2
2020 658 42.5 15.4 79.5
2021 678 43.0 15.7 75.2
2022 632 43.0 14.6 77.2
2023 574 60.0 9.5 78

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 Windham Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $19,116
2019 $16,392
2020 $16,293
2021 $16,370
2022 $19,196
2023 $21,884

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Windham Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 223rd of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 211th of 249 Middle schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Windham Middle School)24.219.1
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Windham School District)32.726.4
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Windham Middle School)1914.9
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Windham School District)2723
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Windham Middle School)27.130.1
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Windham School District)34.736.6
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Windham Middle School)16.918.1
 1.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Windham School District)24.325.3
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Windham Middle School)23.824.2
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Windham School District)33.333.1
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Windham Middle School)18.37.1
 11.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Windham School District)28.112.9
 15.2%
   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 Students654574
 12.2%
African American2622
 15.4%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian44
Hispanic512457
 10.7%
Pacific Islander00
White9877
 21.4%
Two or More Races1312
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.2%78%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Windham Middle School

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

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

Windham Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Connecticut middle schools.

Students at Windham Middle School are 80% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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