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New London School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 663 students in New London School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle Schools in New London School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
8 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
2,834 Students
150,055 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
12,633 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
New London School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#190 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Graduation Rate
79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
# American Indian Students
15 Students
393 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
6,950 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,657 Students
51,739 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
35%
# Black Students
489 Students
25,158 Students
% Black Students
17%
17%
# White Students
324 Students
58,972 Students
% White Students
11%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
309 Students
6,621 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,126
# Students in K Grade:
214
5,110
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
5,267
# Students in 2nd Grade:
258
5,285
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
5,058
# Students in 4th Grade:
259
5,467
# Students in 5th Grade:
259
8,206
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
30,017
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
256
2,229
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
2,157
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
1,979
# Students in 12th Grade:
193
1,871
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,808 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,032 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,808
$26,157
Spending / Student
$43,032
$25,225
Best New London School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New London Visual And Performing Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
36 Waller Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 449-6800
New London, CT 06320
(860) 449-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 234 students
Rank: #22.
Science And Technology Magnet Pathway For Middle Grades
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
36 Waller Avenue
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480
Grades: 6-8
| 99 students
Rank: #33.
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
36 Waller St.
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480
Grades: 6-8
| 330 students
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