Saxe Middle School vs Dolan School
Saxe Middle School has a higher overall rating of 9.0/10 compared to 4.2/10. Saxe Middle School is significantly larger with 1,261 students, about 2.1× the size of Dolan School (591). In math proficiency, Saxe Middle School leads at 87.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Saxe Middle School
New Canaan, CT
9.0/10
Middle School5th – 8th
1,261 students
Dolan School
Stamford, CT
4.2/10
Middle School6th – 8th
591 students
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| Metric | Saxe Middle School | Dolan School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 9.0 / 10 | 4.2 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.9 | 3.5 |
| Growth Score | 7.8 | 3.7 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | 56% |
| Environment Score | 9.8 | 6.0 |
| State Rank | #40 of 992 | #917 of 992 |
| State Percentile | 96th | 8th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Saxe Middle School | Dolan School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 87.0% | 36.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 90.0% | 46.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Saxe Middle School | Dolan School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 5th – 8th | 6th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 1,261 | 591 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 11.1:1 | 11.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | 56.0% |
| District | New Canaan School District | Stamford School District |
| City | New Canaan | Stamford |
Neighborhood
| Metric | New Canaan (06840) | Stamford (06906) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $250,001 | $91,710 |
| Median Home Value | $1,534,100 | $576,200 |
| Median Rent | $3,501 | $2,207 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 82.8% | 47.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.3% | 9.7% |
| Avg Commute | 40 min | 24 min |