Middle Schools in Wethersfield School District

Summary:

The Wethersfield School District in Connecticut is home to one middle school, Silas Deane Middle School, which serves grades 7-8. The school has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 40% of Connecticut middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Silas Deane Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students scoring above the state average on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's 7th and 8th-grade students outperformed their peers across the district and state in these subject areas. Additionally, Silas Deane Middle School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, indicating the school's effectiveness in encouraging student attendance.

With a student-teacher ratio of 11.9, Silas Deane Middle School provides a relatively small learning environment. The school also serves a diverse student population, with 32.17% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this socioeconomic diversity, Silas Deane Middle School has maintained its strong academic performance, making it a standout middle school within the Wethersfield School District.

District Detail

127 Hartford Avenue
Wethersfield, CT 06109

(860) 571-8110

SchoolDigger Rank:
80^th of 156 Connecticut districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,386

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Silas Deane Middle School	Public	7-8	551 Silas Deane Hwy.	Wethersfield	06109	Capitol Planning Region	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 571-8300	546	45	12.1	28.4%	332 (60.8%)	21 (3.8%)	134 (24.5%)	33 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	62.8	94^th of 252 public middle schools	62.7%		67.8	84^th of 250 public middle schools	66.4%	10	60.7	55.3	61.8	45.1	43.3	$20,963

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Capitol Region Education Council	0.5 mi	18	145^th
Hartford School District	1.37 mi	45	154^th
Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES)	2.13 mi	3	153^rd
Learn	2.28 mi	8
Glastonbury School District	2.48 mi	11	24^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.

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