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Ellington Middle School

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Ellington Middle School ranks 61 st of 258 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 258 Connecticut Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Connecticut middle schools

Summary

Ellington Middle School serves 393 students in grades 7–8 in Ellington, CT, and operates within the Ellington School District, which ranks in the top half of Connecticut districts. The school has been a consistent standout, earning 4-star ratings in nine of the last ten school years and reaching as high as 28th among 252 middle schools statewide in 2024–2025 (89th percentile). Even in 2025–2026, when its ranking slipped to 61st of 258, it still placed in the 76th percentile — well ahead of most regional peers like Windsor Locks Middle School, John F. Kennedy Middle School, Illing Middle School, East Windsor Middle School, and Vernon Center Middle School.

Academically, Ellington posts proficiency rates well above Connecticut averages. In 2025–2026, 66.8% of 7th graders and 60.9% of 8th graders were proficient in English language arts, compared with roughly 52% and 51% statewide. Math proficiency outpaced the state by about 15 to 17 points in both grades, and 8th grade science reached 65.7% versus 50.9% statewide. The school achieves these results while spending less per student than any nearby school — $14,839 per pupil, compared with $24,029 at East Windsor Middle School, $21,999 at Hall Memorial School, and $21,931 at Windsor Locks Middle School. Its free/reduced lunch rate of 20.4% is similar to Tolland Middle School (17.1%) and Timothy Edwards School (17.9%), and far lower than many area schools.

Two areas are worth monitoring. Chronic absenteeism is 13.1%, below the state rate of 16.4% but higher than several high-performing neighbors — Tolland Middle School (6.9%), Hall Memorial School (7.4%), Mabelle B. Avery Middle School (8.6%), and Timothy Edwards School (9.3%). The 2025–2026 ranking dip was driven largely by a weaker 8th-grade cohort, while 7th-grade scores stayed stable. Female students have ranked in the 73rd–88th percentile statewide over the past three years, but male students slipped to the 62nd percentile in 2025–2026. If Ellington can improve attendance and close that gender gap, it is well positioned to reclaim its spot among the top middle schools in the region.

393

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,672

Per pupil spending ?

20.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

46 Middle Butcher Rd.
Ellington, CT 06029

(860) 896-2339

District: Ellington School District

Students who attend Ellington Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ellington High School

Feeder schools for Ellington Middle School:

Elementary:	Center School
	Crystal Lake School
	Windermere School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Asian:

12.7%

Hispanic:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (62% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Connecticut middle schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Connecticut avg48%

61^st of 258

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^th of 153Ellington School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	61 of 258	76.4%	★★★★☆
2025	85.2	28 of 252	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.4	36 of 250	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	60 of 249	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.5	48 of 250	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	81.4	55 of 275	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	80 of 259	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.8	62 of 249	75.1%	★★★★☆
2017	77.5	59 of 250	76.4%	★★★★☆
2016	78.5	51 of 246	79.3%	★★★★☆
2015	87.2	35 of 280	87.5%	★★★★☆
2013	76.3	66 of 278	76.3%	★★★★☆
2012	77.9	47 of 272	82.7%	★★★★☆
2011	81.7	20 of 269	92.6%	★★★★★
2010	79.9	43 of 268	84.0%	★★★★☆
2009	78.4	42 of 255	83.5%	★★★★☆
2008	77.0	50 of 252	80.2%	★★★★☆
2007	78.9	39 of 250	84.4%	★★★★☆
2006	80.3	37 of 248	85.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	8 of 11	27.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	70.9	21 of 104	79.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	72.7	43 of 164	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	79.0	31 of 164	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	20 of 161	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	41 of 160	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	42 of 166	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	60 of 235	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	71.3	52 of 169	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.8	48 of 160	70.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	61.2	42 of 114	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	58 of 218	73.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	61 of 164	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	80.2	32 of 162	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	48 of 157	69.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	61 of 158	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.2	41 of 169	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	81.7	41 of 224	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	58.8	81 of 167	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.3	57 of 164	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	14 of 36	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.5	66 of 244	73.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	45.8	80 of 150	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	68.5	48 of 153	68.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	48 of 154	68.8%	★★★★☆
2023	54.4	75 of 158	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.3	49 of 151	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	79 of 175	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.9	90 of 166	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.2	70 of 168	58.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2021)80th percentile~ school

Female (2026)74th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)63rd percentile-22 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2026)61st percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)47th percentile-30 vs school

Asian (2025)27th percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science66%+15 vs state

English Language Arts64%+12 vs state

Mathematics59%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Mathematics (2026)				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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Ellington Middle School	Public	7-8	46 Middle Butcher Rd.	Ellington	06029	Capitol Planning Region	Ellington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 896-2339	393	35	11.0	20.4%	282 (71.8%)	23 (5.9%)	28 (7.1%)	50 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	76.4	61^st of 258 public middle schools	76.4%		85.2	28^th of 252 public middle schools	88.9%	33		65.7			66.8	60.9			60.8	56.8	$21,672
Vernon Center Middle School	Public	6-8	777 Hartford Tpke.	Vernon	06066	Capitol Planning Region	Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 870-6070	651	64	10.1	60.7%	321 (49.3%)	67 (10.3%)	173 (26.6%)	33 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (8.6%)	60.6	100^th of 258 public middle schools	61.2%		55.2	109^th of 252 public middle schools	56.7%	9		52.9		51.4	62.6	59.8		47.4	50.5	43.3	$19,346
Timothy Edwards School	Public	6-8	100 Arnold Way	South Windsor	06074	Capitol Planning Region	South Windsor School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 648-5030	1,221	109	11.2	17.9%	540 (44.2%)	54 (4.4%)	126 (10.3%)	431 (35.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (5.7%)	81.1	46^th of 258 public middle schools	82.2%		82.6	40^th of 252 public middle schools	84.1%	6		68.5		62.6	72.6	66.6		60.8	67.6	63.5	$18,553
East Windsor Middle School	Public	5-8	38 Main St.	Broad Brook	06016	Capitol Planning Region	East Windsor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 623-4488	318	31	10.1	61.6%	151 (47.5%)	42 (13.2%)	93 (29.2%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)	57	112^th of 258 public middle schools	56.6%		58.5	100^th of 252 public middle schools	60.3%	12	53.5	793.0	47.9	42.7	63.6	57.3	46.5	40.0	60.0	41.9	$29,889
Tolland Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Falcon Way	Tolland	06084	Capitol Planning Region	Tolland School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 870-6860	468	45	10.5	17.1%	371 (79.3%)	12 (2.6%)	49 (10.5%)	19 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	80.3	48^th of 258 public middle schools	81.4%		81.1	49^th of 252 public middle schools	80.6%	1		814.0		75.4	67.1	71.3		61.1	51.4	65.1	$22,545
Mabelle B. Avery Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Vision Boulevard	Somers	06071	Capitol Planning Region	Somers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 749-2270	335	30	11.3	6.9%	284 (84.8%)	11 (3.3%)	31 (9.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	81.4	45^th of 258 public middle schools	82.6%		59	97^th of 252 public middle schools	61.5%	52		68.0		63.8	67.9	69.2		68.1	62.3	63.1	$22,142
Illing Middle School	Public	7-8	227 Middle Tpke E	Manchester	06040	Capitol Planning Region	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 647-3400	763	78	9.7	58.5%	219 (28.7%)	207 (27.1%)	256 (33.6%)	58 (7.6%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	17 (2.2%)	25.1	179^th of 258 public middle schools	30.6%		21.2	180^th of 252 public middle schools	28.6%	1		39.9			36.5	32.7			26.7	21.6	$24,481
John F. Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Raffia Rd.	Enfield	06082	Capitol Planning Region	Enfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 763-8855	1,002	89	11.2	52.5%	634 (63.3%)	61 (6.1%)	227 (22.7%)	25 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (5.2%)	35.2	155^th of 258 public middle schools	39.9%		38.1	145^th of 252 public middle schools	42.5%	10		37.7		48.7	48.4	42.6		35.0	32.8	21.1	$19,827
Hall Memorial School	Public	5-8	111 River Rd.	Willington	06279	Capitol Planning Region	Willington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 429-9391	167	24	7.1	38.9%	135 (80.8%)	2 (1.2%)	19 (11.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.0%)	58.3	107^th of 258 public middle schools	58.5%		73.6	68^th of 252 public middle schools	73.0%	39	488.0	795.0	32.4	2524.0	55.8	39.5	2494.0	53.7	55.8	2577.0	$31,317
Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy	Public	5-8	1151 Main St.	Manchester	06040	Capitol Planning Region	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 647-3571	864	78	11.0	64.5%	242 (28.0%)	208 (24.1%)	314 (36.3%)	64 (7.4%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	26 (3.0%)								(n/a)	40.4		34.1	38.0			26.4	37.3			$24,235

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellington Middle School

What high school do graduates of Ellington Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ellington Middle School usually go on to attend Ellington High School

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Ellington Middle School ranks 61^st of 258 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Ellington School District

How many students attend Ellington Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 393 students attended Ellington Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Ellington Middle School?

Students at Ellington Middle School are 72% White, 13% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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