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Public middle school · Avon School District · Avon, Connecticut

Avon Middle School

Avon Middle School rates 7.5, below most Avon School District middle schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Avon School District median is 8.0.

#261 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Avon School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

A middle school in Avon, CT serving grades 7th – 8th.

Students at Avon Middle School score 72% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).

It ranks 261 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 3 of 5 in Avon School District.

Math68%25 points above the Connecticut average of 43%2025 SBAC
Reading76%25 points above the Connecticut average of 51%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 72% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 38 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
40% of the rating
Academics
8.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06001; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Avon Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$151,033
Median home value
$456,900
Median rent
$1,774/mo
College educated
71.7%
Homeownership
82.9%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06001; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
6
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
657/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Avon. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Avon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
12.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Avon Middle Schoolthis school
    7.5
  2. 6.9Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Avon Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Avon Middle School serve?

Avon Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Avon Middle School?

Avon Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 510 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Avon Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Avon Middle School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Avon Middle School rank in CT?

Avon Middle School ranks #261 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Avon Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Avon Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Avon Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Avon Middle School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Avon Middle School a charter school?

No, Avon Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Avon Middle School a Title I school?

No, Avon Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Avon Middle School?

12.4% of students at Avon Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
510
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 1
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$24,368
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06001)
19,157
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
45.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Connecticut Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.