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Mansfield Middle School

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Mansfield Middle School ranks 42 nd of 258 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 258 Connecticut Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Connecticut middle schools

Summary

Mansfield Middle School serves 414 students in grades 5–8 in Storrs, CT, part of the Mansfield School District, which ranks among the strongest districts in Connecticut (35th of 153). The school itself is ranked 42nd out of 258 middle schools statewide (84th percentile, 4 stars) for 2025–2026, and it has never dipped below the 82nd percentile in a decade of rankings — earning 5-star ratings in 2015–2016 and 2020–2021.

Academically, Mansfield students perform well above state averages in nearly every subject and grade. Math and science are standout areas: 72.8% of 8th graders are proficient in science (vs. 50.9% statewide) and 69.6% are proficient in math (vs. 41.9% statewide) — the highest or near-highest among nearby schools. Scores also climb steadily from 5th to 8th grade, suggesting the school accelerates learning. Among neighboring schools, only Capt. Nathan Hale School (ranked 28th) places higher; Tolland Middle School (48th) follows. Mansfield also earns top-10 statewide rankings for its low-income students, pointing to strong educational equity.

Attendance is another bright spot. Chronic absenteeism has fallen from 19.7% to 7.7% in three years — less than half the state average of 16.4%. Even better, Mansfield achieves these results while spending less per student ($13,839) than any nearby comparison school, with a favorable 9:1 student-teacher ratio. The one area to watch is 5th-grade ELA, where only 49.5% of students meet proficiency — slightly below the state average and the school's only below-state result. Overall, Mansfield stands out as one of the most consistent, equitable, and efficient middle schools in eastern Connecticut.

414

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,893

Per pupil spending ?

31.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

205 Spring Hill Rd.
Storrs, CT 06268

(860) 429-9341

District: Mansfield School District

Students who attend Mansfield Middle School usually attend:

High:

E. O. Smith High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.4%

Hispanic:

21.5%

Asian:

9.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (62% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Connecticut middle schools

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Connecticut avg49%

42^nd of 258

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th of 153Mansfield 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	81.8	42 of 258	83.7%	★★★★☆
2025	81.8	45 of 252	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	39 of 250	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	43 of 249	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	86.1	35 of 250	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	89.8	24 of 275	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	84.9	33 of 259	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	44 of 249	82.3%	★★★★☆
2017	81.3	46 of 250	81.6%	★★★★☆
2016	88.5	23 of 246	90.7%	★★★★★
2015	87.9	22 of 280	92.1%	★★★★★
2013	78.2	49 of 278	82.4%	★★★★☆
2012	76.3	62 of 272	77.2%	★★★★☆
2011	73.7	84 of 269	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.1	68 of 268	74.6%	★★★★☆
2009	75.5	68 of 255	73.3%	★★★★☆
2008	73.9	77 of 252	69.4%	★★★★☆
2007	75.0	67 of 250	73.2%	★★★★☆
2006	75.8	59 of 248	76.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	34 of 164	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	76.2	39 of 164	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	30 of 161	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	37 of 160	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	31 of 166	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	85.9	24 of 235	89.8%	★★★★★
2019	75.8	40 of 169	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	56 of 160	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	86.0	17 of 146	88.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	89.2	9 of 114	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	91.8	5 of 106	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	83.9	30 of 218	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	93.2	5 of 104	95.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	48 of 164	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	73.5	46 of 162	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	42 of 157	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	34 of 158	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.4	19 of 169	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	89.1	21 of 224	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	86.2	20 of 167	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	26 of 164	84.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	85.8	17 of 244	93.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	42 of 150	72.0%	★★★★☆
2025	75.2	31 of 153	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	46 of 154	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	47 of 158	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	25 of 151	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	83.6	19 of 175	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	43 of 166	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	49 of 168	70.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2021)93rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)92nd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2021)88th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)79th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)72nd percentile-12 vs school

Male (2026)71st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science67%+15 vs state

English Language Arts62%+10 vs state

Mathematics60%+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
Mansfield Middle School	Public	5-8	205 Spring Hill Rd.	Storrs	06268	Capitol Planning Region	Mansfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 429-9341	414	46	9.0	31.6%	250 (60.4%)	19 (4.6%)	89 (21.5%)	38 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	81.8	42^nd of 258 public middle schools	83.7%		81.8	45^th of 252 public middle schools	82.1%	3	61.7	72.8	49.5	64.6	67.7	68.8	50.0	61.6	62.0	69.6	$30,893
Windham Middle School	Public	5-8	123 Quarry St.	Willimantic	06226	Capitol Planning Region	Windham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 465-2351	583	56	10.4	76.3%	97 (16.6%)	17 (2.9%)	452 (77.5%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	16.6	198^th of 258 public middle schools	23.3%		19.4	188^th of 252 public middle schools	25.4%	10	28.2	785.0	27.6	26.4	33.3	33.1	26.7	14.9	24.2	16.9	$23,976
Capt. Nathan Hale School	Public	6-8	1776 Main Street	Coventry	06238	Capitol Planning Region	Coventry School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 742-7334	363	38	9.5	27.8%	294 (81.0%)	3 (0.8%)	37 (10.2%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	87.2	28^th of 258 public middle schools	89.1%		81.6	47^th of 252 public middle schools	81.3%	19		818.0		73.7	73.8	80.8		60.2	68.6	71.3	$21,843
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
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
Lebanon Middle School	Public	5-8	891 Exeter Rd.	Lebanon	06249	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Lebanon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 642-4702	265	31	8.6	28.3%	224 (84.5%)	3 (1.1%)	26 (9.8%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	73	73^rd of 258 public middle schools	71.7%		81.8	46^th of 252 public middle schools	81.7%	27	509.0	801.0	2533.0	60.3	67.2	2594.0	45.1	51.5	67.2	51.9	$25,651
RHAM Middle School	Public	7-8	25 Rham Road	Hebron	06248	Capitol Planning Region	Regional School District 08	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 228-9423	352	41	8.6	20.2%	298 (84.7%)	5 (1.4%)	34 (9.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	62.3	96^th of 258 public middle schools	62.8%		73.7	67^th of 252 public middle schools	73.4%	29		53.1			56.0	58.0			52.5	46.3	$29,557
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
Stafford Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Levinthal Run	Stafford Springs	06076	Capitol Planning Region	Stafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 684-2785	285	29	9.6	42.5%	237 (83.2%)	4 (1.4%)	30 (10.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	48.6	124^th of 258 public middle schools	51.9%		48	124^th of 252 public middle schools	50.8%			62.2		42.4	51.0	47.8		30.6	40.0	46.1	$24,513
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mansfield Middle School

What district is Mansfield Middle School in?

Mansfield School District

What high school do graduates of Mansfield Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mansfield Middle School usually go on to attend E. O. Smith High School

Is Mansfield Middle School a good school?

Mansfield Middle School ranks 42^nd of 258 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mansfield Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Mansfield Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Mansfield Middle School?

Students at Mansfield Middle School are 60% White, 21% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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