Middle Schools in South Windsor School District

The South Windsor School District is served by a single middle school, Timothy Edwards School, which enrolls roughly 1,221 students in grades 6–8 in South Windsor, CT. As the only middle school in the district, Timothy Edwards effectively defines the district's middle-level performance, and it does so impressively — outperforming Connecticut state averages by wide margins across every subject and grade level tested. In 2025–2026, English Language Arts proficiency averaged about 67% versus a 51.5% state average, mathematics proficiency came in near 64% versus 43.5% statewide, and 8th grade science reached 68.5% compared to 50.9% for the state. These results place the school in the 82nd percentile of all Connecticut middle schools with a 4-star rating.

Supporting these strong academic outcomes is a favorable resource environment. The school maintains a low student–teacher ratio of 11.2:1, and per-student spending was $18,012 in the most recent reported year. Only about 17.85% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the chronic absenteeism rate is just 9.3% — well below the 16.4% state average. Grade-level patterns shifted somewhat from the prior year: 7th graders posted the highest scores in both ELA (72.6%) and math (67.6%) in 2025–2026, while 6th grade saw the largest year-over-year declines in both subjects. Since these are different cohorts of students, the changes should be interpreted cautiously, but the drop in 6th grade performance is worth monitoring. Science proficiency, meanwhile, improved from 65.0% to 68.5% year over year, marking it as a growing strength.

The school's state ranking has slipped slightly, from 38th in 2023–2024 to 46th in 2025–2026, though the percentile dip from 85th to 82nd is modest and the school has retained its 4-star rating. This is partly due to an increasing number of ranked schools in Connecticut, not a dramatic decline in performance. Overall, Timothy Edwards School offers a high-quality education with small classes, strong test scores, low absenteeism, and solid science growth, making it an excellent choice for families in the South Windsor School District.