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Public middle school · Simsbury School District · Simsbury, Connecticut

Henry James Memorial School

Henry James Memorial School rates 8.4, right at the middle of Simsbury School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Simsbury School District median is 8.4.

#114 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Simsbury School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

A Simsbury School District middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

Students at Henry James Memorial School score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

It ranks 114 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 2 of 7 in Simsbury School District.

Math67%24 points above the Connecticut average of 43%2025 SBAC
Reading76%25 points above the Connecticut average of 51%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 71% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 40 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
40% of the rating
Academics
8.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
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 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (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 06070; 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.
Henry James Memorial 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
$159,797
Median home value
$414,400
Median rent
$1,967/mo
College educated
69.4%
Homeownership
77.5%
Poverty rate
6.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06070; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
540/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Simsbury. 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 (Simsbury), 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
17.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Henry James Memorial School serve?

Henry James Memorial School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Henry James Memorial School?

Henry James Memorial School has an enrollment of approximately 628 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry James Memorial School?

The student-teacher ratio at Henry James Memorial School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Henry James Memorial School rank in CT?

Henry James Memorial School ranks #114 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Henry James Memorial School's MySchoolScout rating?

Henry James Memorial School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Henry James Memorial School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Henry James Memorial School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Henry James Memorial School a charter school?

No, Henry James Memorial School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Henry James Memorial School a Title I school?

No, Henry James Memorial School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Henry James Memorial School?

17.8% of students at Henry James Memorial 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
628
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 1
Rank in district
#2 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$23,865
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06070)
15,353
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
44.8

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.