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Public middle school · Litchfield School District · Litchfield, Connecticut

Litchfield Middle School

Litchfield Middle School rates 7.4, below most Litchfield School District middle schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Litchfield School District median is 8.1.

#296 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Litchfield School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

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

Students at Litchfield Middle School score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

It ranks 296 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 3 of 4 in Litchfield School District.

Math62%21 points above the Connecticut average of 41%2024 SBAC
Reading63%14 points above the Connecticut average of 49%2024 SBAC
In 2024, 62% of students were proficient in math and 63% in reading, against Connecticut averages of 41% and 49%.2024 SBAC; 22 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
7.5
58% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
42% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 · 2024 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
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 06759; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Litchfield 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
$113,472
Median home value
$430,100
Median rent
$1,313/mo
College educated
56.9%
Homeownership
84.5%
Poverty rate
4.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06759; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
26.5%
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. 8.6Compare →
  2. Litchfield Middle Schoolthis school
    7.4
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Litchfield 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 Litchfield Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Litchfield Middle School?

Litchfield Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 147 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Litchfield Middle School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Litchfield Middle School rank in CT?

Litchfield Middle School ranks #296 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Litchfield Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Litchfield Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Litchfield Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Litchfield Middle School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Is Litchfield Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Litchfield Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

26.5% of students at Litchfield 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
147
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Connecticut Planning Region 6
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$26,991
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 06759)
5,436
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
53.1

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.