Excellent
#64 of 990 schools in CT
Top 6% in state
Middlesex Middle School
Middle School · Darien School District · Darien, CT
A Darien School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.
204 Hollow Tree Ridge Rd., Darien, CT 06820
- Math 77% proficient (2022)
- Reading 79% proficient (2022)
- 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Middlesex Middle School score 78% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 80%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CT average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 78% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Middlesex Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 49Some Transit
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,080/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Darien), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$250,001
Median home value
$1,728,400
Median rent
$3,501/mo
College educated
85.6%
Homeownership
83.1%
Poverty rate
6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06820; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Darien School District
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #7 of 7
- District spending per student
- $27,125NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 1.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Middlesex Middle School is listed in Darien School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Middlesex Middle School
Middlesex Middle School is a public middle school in Darien, CT, part of Darien School District, serving approximately 1,047 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #64 of 990 schools in CT. State assessment records show 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Middlesex Middle School
What grades does Middlesex Middle School serve?
Middlesex Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Middlesex Middle School?
Middlesex Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,047 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middlesex Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Middlesex Middle School is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Middlesex Middle School rank in CT?
Middlesex Middle School ranks #64 of 990 schools in CT.
What is Middlesex Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Middlesex Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Middlesex Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Middlesex Middle School has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Middlesex Middle School a charter school?
No, Middlesex Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Middlesex Middle School a Title I school?
No, Middlesex Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 1,047
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 106
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Connecticut Planning Region 9
- Phone
- (203) 655-2518
- Area population (ZIP 06820)
- 21,683
- Area average commute
- 38.8 min
- Area median age
- 39.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 06820; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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