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Public middle school · Madison School District · Madison, Connecticut

Walter C. Polson Middle School

Walter C. Polson Middle School rates 9.5, right at the middle of Madison School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 9.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.5this school

9.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Madison School District median is 9.5.

#10 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Madison School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 9.5

The brief

A Madison School District middle school where students score 84 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 10 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 1 of 5 in Madison School District.

Walter C. Polson Middle School is listed in Madison School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math84%41 points above the Connecticut average of 43%2025 SBAC
Reading84%34 points above the Connecticut average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 84% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 44 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
40% of the rating
Academics
9.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
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 78% (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 06443; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Walter C. Polson 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
$168,341
Median home value
$534,800
Median rent
$2,046/mo
College educated
71.8%
Homeownership
90.6%
Poverty rate
1.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06443; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
164/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Madison. 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 (Madison), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Walter C. Polson Middle Schoolthis school
    9.5
  2. E. C. Adams Middle School3.4 mi
    8.1Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Walter C. Polson 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 Walter C. Polson Middle School serve?

Walter C. Polson Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Walter C. Polson Middle School?

Walter C. Polson Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 537 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walter C. Polson Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Walter C. Polson Middle School is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Walter C. Polson Middle School rank in CT?

Walter C. Polson Middle School ranks #10 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Walter C. Polson Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Walter C. Polson Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 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 Walter C. Polson Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Walter C. Polson Middle School has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Walter C. Polson Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Walter C. Polson Middle School a Title I school?

No, Walter C. Polson Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
537
Student-teacher ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 7
Phone
(203) 245-6480
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$27,569
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06443)
17,577
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
51.4

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

Sources and official links

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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.