Summary:
The New Milford School District in Connecticut has only one middle school, Schaghticoke Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school has consistently underperformed compared to other middle schools in the state, ranking in the bottom half of Connecticut middle schools over the past three school years and receiving a 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Schaghticoke Middle School's academic performance is a concern, with proficiency rates in SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Mathematics below the state averages for all grade levels. However, the school's NGSS/Science proficiency rates for 8th grade were higher than the state average. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with over 36% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the school's underperformance, it has a higher-than-average spending per student and a lower-than-average student-teacher ratio. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's challenges, and a deeper analysis of resource allocation and instructional practices may be warranted to identify areas for improvement and support the success of all students at Schaghticoke Middle School.
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