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Middle Schools in Norwalk School District

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At a glance

DistrictNorwalk School District118^th of 156 Connecticut districtsFull district overview →

Schools

2,256

Students

Top rankedNathan Hale Middle School112^th of 252 Connecticut middle schools

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Biggest riser

Nathan Hale Middle School up 28 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Norwalk School District in Connecticut is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8: West Rocks Middle School, Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy, Nathan Hale Middle School, and Roton Middle School. The data reveals that Nathan Hale Middle School and Roton Middle School are the standout performers, ranking 112 and 121 respectively out of 252 Connecticut middle schools in 2024-2025.

Nathan Hale Middle School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 6-8, and has the highest 8th grade Science proficiency at 54%. Roton Middle School also outperforms the district and state in these areas, with the second-highest 8th grade Science proficiency at 54.5%. However, all 4 schools have a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, which is higher than the state average.

The data also shows that the schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with 50-60% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor may be contributing to the lower academic performance compared to state averages, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes across the Norwalk School District.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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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 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Nathan Hale Middle School	Public	6-8	176 Strawberry Hill Avenue	Norwalk	06851	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 899-2910	499	48	10.3	55.3%	116 (23.2%)	68 (13.6%)	279 (55.9%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	54.3	112^th of 252 public middle schools	55.6%		40.8	140^th of 250 public middle schools	44.0%	28	54.0	48.1	49.4	52.1	46.5	47.6	41.7	$25,236
Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy	Public	6-8	21 Hunters Lane	Norwalk	06850	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 847-3557	637	53	12.0	62.5%	62 (9.7%)	100 (15.7%)	423 (66.4%)	30 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)	18.4	193^rd of 252 public middle schools	23.4%		19.1	184^th of 250 public middle schools	26.4%	9	28.8	28.5	35.1	30.4	16.4	24.6	18.6	$24,725
Roton Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Highland Avenue	Norwalk	06853	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 899-2930	463	41	11.2	54.4%	112 (24.2%)	50 (10.8%)	264 (57.0%)	13 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.5%)	50.6	121^st of 252 public middle schools	52.0%		42.7	134^th of 250 public middle schools	46.4%	13	54.5	48.5	46.0	54.9	41.9	39.3	42.6	$25,040
West Rocks Middle School	Public	6-8	81 West Rocks Road	Norwalk	06851	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 899-2970	657	58	11.4	53.7%	114 (17.4%)	90 (13.7%)	413 (62.9%)	18 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.0%)	43.4	134^th of 252 public middle schools	46.8%		30.2	154^th of 250 public middle schools	38.4%	20	50.2	47.0	39.6	51.1	34.8	37.1	36.5	$22,917

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
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New Canaan School District	4.13 mi	5	1^st
Stamford School District	4.54 mi	21	125^th
Westport School District	4.86 mi	8	6^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.