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Granby Memorial Middle School

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Granby Memorial Middle School ranks 52 nd of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 252 Connecticut Middle Schools

Better than 79% of Connecticut middle schools

Summary

Granby Memorial Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Granby, Connecticut, part of the Granby School District, which is ranked 46 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. With 393 students, the school has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Connecticut, currently at 52 out of 252 middle schools in the state.

Granby Memorial Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 70.3% of 6th graders, 69.6% of 7th graders, and 75.2% of 8th graders proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 50%, 50.4%, and 50.7%, respectively. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking 49th out of 164 Connecticut middle schools for female students and 45th out of 162 for male students, both with 4-star ratings. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 9.7% in the 2023-2024 school year was significantly lower than the state average of 17.7%.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Granby Memorial Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic performance. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 70.3% of 6th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 72% at Canton Intermediate School, 48.6% at John F. Kennedy Middle School, and 50% at Sage Park Middle School. The school's higher spending per student of $16,097 in the 2018-2019 school year, compared to the state average of $15,072, may contribute to its strong academic performance and the resources available to support student learning.

387

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,160

Per pupil spending ?

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

321 Salmon Brook St.
Granby, CT 06035

(860) 844-3029

District: Granby School District

Students who attend Granby Memorial Middle School usually attend:

High:

Granby Memorial High School

Feeder schools for Granby Memorial Middle School:

Elementary:	Kelly Lane Primary School
	Wells Road Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.1%

African American:

8.8%

Hispanic:

6.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (65% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Connecticut middle schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg65%

Connecticut avg47%

52^nd of 252

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^th of 156Granby 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
2025	79.5	52 of 252	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	66 of 250	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	74 of 249	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	62 of 250	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	89 of 275	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.9	50 of 259	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	37 of 249	85.1%	★★★★☆
2017	85.4	28 of 250	88.8%	★★★★☆
2016	83.4	36 of 246	85.4%	★★★★☆
2015	87.2	34 of 280	87.9%	★★★★☆
2013	81.3	19 of 278	93.2%	★★★★★
2012	80.4	30 of 272	89.0%	★★★★☆
2011	80.3	35 of 269	87.0%	★★★★☆
2010	82.9	16 of 268	94.0%	★★★★★
2009	83.8	13 of 255	94.9%	★★★★★
2008	84.8	8 of 252	96.8%	★★★★★
2007	83.4	15 of 250	94.0%	★★★★★
2006	83.6	17 of 248	93.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	67.6	26 of 104	75.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	49 of 164	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	54 of 161	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	65 of 160	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.9	66 of 166	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	99 of 235	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.9	39 of 169	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	24 of 160	85.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	45 of 162	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	61.5	69 of 157	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.7	37 of 158	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	34 of 169	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	61 of 224	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	48 of 167	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	48 of 164	70.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	44.8	132 of 244	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	49 of 153	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	57 of 154	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	67 of 158	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	54 of 151	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	85 of 175	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.7	37 of 166	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	30 of 168	82.1%	★★★★☆

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)75th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2021)46th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Science77%+26 vs state

English Language Arts72%+21 vs state

Mathematics55%+13 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Highest taxes in the area with lowest academic performance and is not a good value! Academic standards have been consistently declining and taxes consistently rising. A huge portion of the BOE budget goes to special needs, which is what they excel at in this town(and they may try to convince you your kid needs special needs assist.), but if your kid does well academically they do nothing to challenge them. The inconsistent curriculums and constantly changing approaches to teaching are also concerning. It seems there is little appreciation for what skills and knowledge future jobs will require. The social atmosphere is lousy. Kids are unfriendly, sometimes unkind and insults and bullying is not an unregular occurrance. If your kid is not an athlete, doesnt wear the right brand of sports clothes and/or does well academically, be prepared for taunting and bullying. The administration does little to change this culture and handles bullying with mixed results. Sometimes its handled well and sometimes the victim is blamed (esp if they stand up for themselves as opposed to bein a silent whipping post). The administration just does not know how to handle these problems effectively. Close Quote

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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 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th 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 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Granby Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	321 Salmon Brook St.	Granby	06035	Capitol Planning Region	Granby School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 844-3029	387	33	11.8	18.9%	306 (79.1%)	34 (8.8%)	26 (6.7%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	79.5	52^nd of 252 public middle schools	79.4%		74.3	66^th of 250 public middle schools	73.6%	14		76.7			70.3	69.6	75.2			59.4	49.3	56.7	$21,160
East Granby Middle School	Public	6-8	95 South Main St.	East Granby	06026	Capitol Planning Region	East Granby School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 653-7113	218	21	10.2	21.1%	160 (73.4%)	13 (6.0%)	18 (8.3%)	16 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	82.2	43^rd of 252 public middle schools	82.9%		72.3	71^st of 250 public middle schools	71.6%	28					73.4	75.0	73.2			56.3	58.8		$24,407
Henry James Memorial School	Public	7-8	155 Firetown Rd.	Simsbury	06070	Capitol Planning Region	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 651-3341	685	55	12.5	17.1%	464 (67.7%)	42 (6.1%)	87 (12.7%)	41 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.2%)	87.7	24^th of 252 public middle schools	90.5%		85.9	31^st of 250 public middle schools	87.6%	7		73.6				78.5	72.5				72.4	61.0	$21,840
Suffield Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Mountain Rd.	Suffield	06078	Capitol Planning Region	Suffield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 668-3820	443	41	10.9	16.0%	368 (83.1%)	18 (4.1%)	37 (8.4%)	18 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82.8	39^th of 252 public middle schools	84.5%		78.7	56^th of 250 public middle schools	77.6%	17		76.8			65.1	62.8	67.5			65.5	63.4	70.7	$21,916
Windsor Locks Middle School	Public	6-8	7 Center St.	Windsor Locks	06096	Capitol Planning Region	Windsor Locks School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 292-5012	314	39	8.0	49.0%	177 (56.4%)	33 (10.5%)	62 (19.7%)	20 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)	43.3	135^th of 252 public middle schools	46.4%		41.2	139^th of 250 public middle schools	44.4%	4					42.3	54.9	47.7			40.3	38.2	30.6	$25,870
Carmen Arace Middle School	Public	7-8	390 Park Avenue	Bloomfield	06002	Capitol Planning Region	Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 286-2622	202	24	8.4	55.0%	5 (2.5%)	153 (75.7%)	28 (13.9%)	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)								(n/a)											24.5	33.3	$32,368
Carmen Arace Intermediate School	Public	5-6	390 Park Avenue	Bloomfield	06002	Capitol Planning Region	Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 286-2626	210	18	11.6	53.3%	6 (2.9%)	153 (72.9%)	34 (16.2%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.2%)								(n/a)	33.3			36.3	38.6				27.5	21.9			$29,417
Sage Park Middle School	Public	6-8	25 Sage Park Rd.	Windsor	06095	Capitol Planning Region	Windsor School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 687-2030	719	71	10.1	50.1%	149 (20.7%)	289 (40.2%)	192 (26.7%)	20 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (9.2%)	46.6	126^th of 252 public middle schools	50.0%		44.7	130^th of 250 public middle schools	48.0%	4		40.6			50.0	48.5	45.7			36.8	48.5	39.0	$25,340
Canton Middle School	Public	7-8	76 Simonds Avenue	Canton	06019	Capitol Planning Region	Canton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 693-7712	214	16	13.0	22.9%	166 (77.6%)	16 (7.5%)	17 (7.9%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	77	57^th of 252 public middle schools	77.4%		77	61^st of 250 public middle schools	75.6%	4		63.2				64.1	71.1				58.7	53.5	$24,912
Canton Intermediate School	Public	4-6	39 Dyer Ave.	Canton	06019	Capitol Planning Region	Canton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 693-7717	333	31	10.6	21.0%	278 (83.5%)	14 (4.2%)	24 (7.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.9%)								(n/a)	67.5		72.0	61.2	73.3			72.0	59.5	68.6			$23,218

Frequently Asked Questions about Granby Memorial Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Granby Memorial Middle School?

Students at Granby Memorial Middle School are 79% White, 9% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Granby Memorial Middle School attend?

Students who attend Granby Memorial Middle School usually go on to attend Granby Memorial High School

What district is Granby Memorial Middle School in?

Granby School District

How many students attend Granby Memorial Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 387 students attended Granby Memorial Middle School.

Is Granby Memorial Middle School a good school?

Granby Memorial Middle School ranks 52^nd of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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