Newington School District

The Newington School District in Connecticut serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district's performance is mixed, with some standout schools like Ruth Chaffee School and Newington High School leading the way, while other schools face challenges related to chronic absenteeism and academic achievement.

Ruth Chaffee School and Newington High School are the district's top performers. Ruth Chaffee School ranks in the top 3 out of 493 Connecticut elementary schools, with strong test scores and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate. Newington High School also performs well, ranking in the top 50 out of 141 Connecticut high schools, with a solid graduation rate and strong test scores. In contrast, the district's two middle schools, John Wallace and Martin Kellogg, have very similar performance metrics and rankings, both ranking in the top 3 out of 252 Connecticut middle schools.

The Newington School District as a whole faces some challenges, with a low overall ranking of 93 out of 156 districts in Connecticut and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The district has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, which is higher than the state average, and relatively low test scores compared to the state average. Additionally, the district has a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 34.6% to 44.98% across the schools, which may require targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities.