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Chippens Hill Middle School

Q: Is Chippens Hill Middle School a good school?

Chippens Hill Middle School ranks 123 rd of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 252 Connecticut Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Connecticut middle schools

Summary

Chippens Hill Middle School is a public middle school located in Bristol, Connecticut, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 563 students. The school is part of the Bristol School District, which is ranked 102 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Chippens Hill Middle School's performance, as measured by SBAC/NGSS test scores, is generally below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 44.3% to 49.7%, compared to the state average of 50% to 50.7%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 34.7% to 43%, compared to the state average of 40.8% to 42.9%. However, the school's performance on the NGSS/Science assessment for 8th grade is stronger, with a proficiency rate of 59.4% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 50.3%. The school also has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 17.7% to 20% in recent years.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Northeast Middle School, another Bristol public middle school, consistently outperform Chippens Hill Middle School in academic assessments. Schools in neighboring districts, such as Avon Middle School and Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School in Southington, also demonstrate stronger academic performance compared to Chippens Hill Middle School. Additionally, the nearby Har-Bur Middle School, part of Regional School District 10, has a higher overall ranking and better academic outcomes than Chippens Hill Middle School.

545

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,326

Per pupil spending ?

60.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

551 Peacedale St.
Bristol, CT 06010

(860) 584-3881

District: Bristol School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.2%

Hispanic:

38.2%

African American:

8.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Connecticut median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg45%

Connecticut avg47%

123^rd of 252

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Bristol School District

102^nd of 156Bristol School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	123 of 252	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.2	131 of 250	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	132 of 249	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.2	114 of 250	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.7	131 of 275	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.7	158 of 259	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	140 of 249	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.0	132 of 250	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.4	134 of 246	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.3	135 of 280	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.8	157 of 278	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.1	151 of 272	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.6	147 of 269	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.0	159 of 268	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.9	136 of 255	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.6	155 of 252	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.9	158 of 250	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.6	159 of 248	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	26.0	71 of 104	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	108 of 164	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.9	113 of 161	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	107 of 160	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	97 of 166	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	123 of 235	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.2	121 of 169	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.3	111 of 160	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	34 of 105	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	42 of 104	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	40 of 99	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	39 of 97	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.2	87 of 146	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.2	69 of 97	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.4	23 of 75	69.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	51 of 117	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	56 of 114	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	50 of 109	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	39 of 106	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.7	116 of 218	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.7	74 of 104	28.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	90 of 162	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	99 of 157	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	103 of 158	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	95 of 169	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	117 of 224	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.8	132 of 167	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.7	109 of 164	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	46.3	124 of 244	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.9	16 of 23	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	107 of 153	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.5	113 of 154	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.7	104 of 158	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.1	85 of 151	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	98 of 175	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.6	143 of 166	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	117 of 168	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2021)49th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2021)32nd percentile-21 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Science59%+9 vs state

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

Mathematics39%-3 vs state

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by a student
Sunday, June 16, 2013

Chippens Hill Middle School is a great school. The students are smart, the teachers are nice and also, very smart as well. The guidance department works wonders. The principal's work hard, are are good at what they do. Close Quote

Schools Near Chippens Hill Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Chippens Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	551 Peacedale St.	Bristol	06010	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Bristol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 584-3881	545	50	10.8	60.2%	241 (44.2%)	48 (8.8%)	208 (38.2%)	21 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	49.3	123^rd of 252 public middle schools	51.2%		43.2	131^st of 250 public middle schools	47.6%	8		59.4			44.3	49.3	49.7			34.7	43.0	39.3	$23,326
Eli Terry Junior Middle School	Public	6-8	21 North Main Street	Terryville	06786	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Plymouth School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 314-2790	290	29	10.0	52.4%	217 (74.8%)	5 (1.7%)	49 (16.9%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	46.6	127^th of 252 public middle schools	49.6%		51.5	115^th of 250 public middle schools	54.0%	12		62.0			37.4	54.5	50.6			30.8	37.3	43.0	$24,077
Northeast Middle School	Public	6-8	530 Stevens St.	Bristol	06010	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7839	324	31	10.5	50.0%	163 (50.3%)	21 (6.5%)	108 (33.3%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	65.1	91^st of 252 public middle schools	63.9%		62.9	91^st of 250 public middle schools	63.6%			62.6			53.9	64.8	60.7			46.1	39.8	53.4	$23,784
Middle School of Plainville	Public	6-8	150 Northwest Dr.	Plainville	06062	Capitol Planning Region	Plainville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 793-3250	535	46	11.6	47.1%	332 (62.1%)	35 (6.5%)	132 (24.7%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.7%)	65.5	90^th of 252 public middle schools	64.3%		68.8	80^th of 250 public middle schools	68.0%	10		61.5			50.0	54.5	58.3			42.5	53.6	64.4	$21,792
West Woods Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	50 Judson Ln.	Farmington	06032	Capitol Planning Region	Farmington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 284-1230	676	51	13.3	20.3%	342 (50.6%)	30 (4.4%)	83 (12.3%)	183 (27.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.3%)								(n/a)	80.7			76.3	75.8				73.1	69.8			$19,994
Har-Bur Middle School	Public	5-8	26 Lyon Rd.	Burlington	06013	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Regional School District 10	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 673-6163	669	58	11.6	17.8%	451 (67.4%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (7.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	161 (24.1%)	75	63^rd of 252 public middle schools	75.0%		81.3	40^th of 250 public middle schools	84.0%	23	68.1	67.3		72.4	61.7	70.1	62.5		56.2	53.9	59.8	51.8	$19,440
Thomaston Center School	Public	4-6	1 Thomas Ave.	Thomaston	06787	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Thomaston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 283-3036	196	14	14.2	46.4%	156 (79.6%)	3 (1.5%)	23 (11.7%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)								(n/a)	52.1		47.6	47.9	57.4			23.8	28.2	44.3			$22,155
North End Middle School	Public	6-8	534 Bucks Hill Rd.	Waterbury	06704	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8097	766	77	9.9	86.3%	44 (5.7%)	175 (22.8%)	509 (66.4%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.8%)	8.5	233^rd of 252 public middle schools	7.5%		8.4	231^st of 250 public middle schools	7.6%	2		17.5			20.9	19.8	22.7			8.0	10.6	12.3	$22,469
Thompson Brook School	Public	5-6	150 Thompson Rd.	Avon	06001	Capitol Planning Region	Avon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 404-4870	497	34	14.4	11.1%	306 (61.6%)	27 (5.4%)	39 (7.8%)	95 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.8%)								(n/a)	73.8			75.0	69.8				68.0	70.8			$20,543
Avon Middle School	Public	7-8	375 West Avon Rd.	Avon	06001	Capitol Planning Region	Avon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 404-4770	461	43	10.7	13.2%	287 (62.3%)	26 (5.6%)	36 (7.8%)	92 (20.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	89.4	18^th of 252 public middle schools	92.9%		89.3	21^st of 250 public middle schools	91.6%	3		77.2				75.5	76.9				64.5	72.0	$23,314

Frequently Asked Questions about Chippens Hill Middle School

Is Chippens Hill Middle School a good school?

Chippens Hill Middle School ranks 123^rd of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Chippens Hill Middle School in?

Bristol School District

How many students attend Chippens Hill Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 545 students attended Chippens Hill Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Chippens Hill Middle School?

Students at Chippens Hill Middle School are 44% White, 38% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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