Summary
Broadview Middle School is a public middle school located in Danbury, Connecticut, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,098 students. The school is part of the Danbury School District, which is ranked 136 out of 156 districts in Connecticut and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Broadview Middle School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut middle schools, with a ranking of 212 out of 252 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Broadview Middle School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 25.5% of 6th-grade students, 23.9% of 7th-grade students, and 26.9% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 50%, 50.4%, and 50.7%, respectively. The school's performance in SBAC/Mathematics is even lower, with only 11.9% of 6th-grade students, 14.2% of 7th-grade students, and 11.7% of 8th-grade students achieving proficiency or better, compared to the state averages of 42.9%, 43.2%, and 40.8%. Additionally, Broadview Middle School has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.6% to 20% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Broadview Middle School's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Westside Middle School Academy and Rogers Park Middle School, which are also part of the Danbury School District. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Westside Middle School Academy had 41.6% of 6th-grade students, 49.8% of 7th-grade students, and 50.2% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to Broadview Middle School's much lower performance. Additionally, Broadview Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.29% to 61.48% in recent years, suggesting that the school serves a population with a relatively low socioeconomic status.
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