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Public middle school · Norwalk School District · Norwalk, Connecticut

Roton Middle School

Roton Middle School rates 7.7, right at the middle of Norwalk School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Norwalk School District median is 7.7.

#222 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Norwalk School District: 4 middle schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Norwalk School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Roton Middle School score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

It ranks 222 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 4 of 22 in Norwalk School District.

Math41%2 points below the Connecticut average of 43%2025 SBAC
Reading50%Level with the Connecticut average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2024, reaching 46% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 42 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
40% of the rating
Academics
6.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 06853; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Roton 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
$250,001
Median home value
$1,402,000
Median rent
$1,736/mo
College educated
87.8%
Homeownership
81.8%
Poverty rate
3.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06853; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
45
Some Transit
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,024/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Norwalk. 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 (Norwalk), 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50.3%
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.
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  4. Roton Middle Schoolthis school
    7.7
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Roton 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 Roton Middle School serve?

Roton Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Roton Middle School?

Roton Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 453 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Roton Middle School is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Roton Middle School rank in CT?

Roton Middle School ranks #222 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Roton Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Roton Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Roton Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Roton Middle School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Roton Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Roton Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

50.3% of students at Roton 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
453
Student-teacher ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 9
Rank in district
#4 of 22
Schools in district
22
District spending per student
$26,673
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06853)
3,229
Area median age
45.1

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.