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Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades

Public, Magnet Grades 5-8

212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 258 Connecticut Middle Schools

Better than 18% of Connecticut middle schools

Summary

Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades is a small magnet-style public middle school in New London, CT, serving 133 students in grades 5–8 as part of the New London School District. Even though the district ranks near the bottom of Connecticut, this school consistently outperforms its district averages and the neighboring Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School.

The most striking difference is the gap between this STEM magnet and Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School (BDJ), which sits just 0.03 miles away at the same address. In 6th grade ELA, 32.8% of STEM Magnet students were proficient compared to just 9.6% at BDJ. Chronic absenteeism is also notably lower: 18.8% at the magnet versus 26.6% for the district and 29% at BDJ. Science is a relative strength—8th grade science proficiency was 33.3% in 2023-24, more than double the district average of 16.4%.

However, families should be aware of some challenges. The student-teacher ratio jumped dramatically from 10.4 in 2023-24 to 19.2 in 2024-25, which could mean larger class sizes and less individualized attention. With 82.7% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school serves a much higher-poverty population than nearby schools like East Lyme Middle School, Clark Lane Middle School, or Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School. While the magnet school outperforms its immediate district peers, it still trails these neighboring schools by 20–40 percentage points in proficiency. The school's ranking has hovered between the 18th and 23rd percentiles statewide over the past four years.

133

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,593

Per pupil spending ?

82.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

36 Waller Avenue
New London, CT 06320

(860) 437-6480

District: New London School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.6%

African American:

18.0%

Two or more races:

18.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2023 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (21% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg19%

Connecticut avg49%

212^th of 258

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 5 pts since 2023

From bottom 23% (2023) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the New London School District

151^st of 153New London 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	14.1	212 of 258	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.5	200 of 252	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	199 of 250	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	192 of 249	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts33%-19 vs state

Mathematics15%-29 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 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
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades	Public, Magnet	5-8	36 Waller Avenue	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 437-6480	133	7	19.2	82.7%	18 (13.5%)	24 (18.0%)	62 (46.6%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (18.0%)	14.1	212^th of 258 public middle schools	17.8%		15.5	200^th of 252 public middle schools	20.6%	12		786.0			32.8	2486.0	2534.0			15.6	14.3	2479.0	$24,593
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School	Public	5-8	36 Waller St.	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 437-6480	343	47	7.2	94.2%	22 (6.4%)	62 (18.1%)	223 (65.0%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	28 (8.2%)	7.4	242^nd of 258 public middle schools	6.2%		6.6	239^th of 252 public middle schools	5.2%	3		24.4			9.6	2444.0	14.3			2386.0	8.8	5.9	$24,593
Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication	Public, Charter	4-8	190 Governor Winthrop Blvd.	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Interdistrict School for Arts and Community District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(860) 447-1003	328	28	11.7	68.3%	42 (12.8%)	51 (15.5%)	191 (58.2%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.0%)	46.3	133^rd of 258 public middle schools	48.4%		39.1	142^nd of 252 public middle schools	43.7%	9	510.0	798.0	2476.0	57.7	51.2	53.5	2549.0	2463.0	2520.0	48.8	33.7	30.0	$18,268
Clark Lane Middle School	Public	6-8	105 Clark Ln.	Waterford	06385	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 443-2837	529	47	11.3	33.8%	377 (71.3%)	13 (2.5%)	83 (15.7%)	22 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.4%)	77.5	59^th of 258 public middle schools	77.1%		62.2	95^th of 252 public middle schools	62.3%	36		62.8			64.7	64.0	65.1			53.3	70.3	62.8	$25,846
Groton Middle School	Public	6-8	35 Groton Long Point Road	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 446-4200	884	76	11.7	80.8%	418 (47.3%)	63 (7.1%)	248 (28.1%)	44 (5.0%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	101 (11.4%)	46.7	129^th of 258 public middle schools	50.0%		38.6	144^th of 252 public middle schools	42.9%	15		45.0			48.9	53.4	49.1			40.1	44.0	31.7	$21,487
East Lyme Middle School	Public	5-8	31 Society Rd.	Niantic	06357	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 739-4491	716	61	11.6	27.7%	504 (70.4%)	16 (2.2%)	87 (12.2%)	65 (9.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.9%)	75.2	65^th of 258 public middle schools	74.8%		79.3	53^rd of 252 public middle schools	79.0%	12	67.7	68.8		70.3	54.5	67.5	70.2		62.2	54.3	62.5	56.3	$22,264
Ledyard Middle School	Public	6-8	1860 Route 12	Gales Ferry	06335	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 464-3188	535	45	12.0	28.6%	358 (66.9%)	16 (3.0%)	86 (16.1%)	15 (2.8%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (9.7%)	43.9	138^th of 258 public middle schools	46.5%		44.6	132^nd of 252 public middle schools	47.6%	6		57.4			47.6	35.4	48.4			33.9	34.1	42.6	$18,170
Leonard J. Tyl Middle School	Public	6-8	166 Chesterfield Rd.	Oakdale	06370	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Montville School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 848-2822	519	45	11.5	46.4%	292 (56.3%)	34 (6.6%)	87 (16.8%)	32 (6.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (13.3%)	46.3	132^nd of 258 public middle schools	48.8%		45.1	131^st of 252 public middle schools	48.0%	1		55.9			52.5	46.4	45.4			48.4	28.6	37.5	$20,797
Preston Plains School	Public	6-8	1 Route 164	Preston	06365	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Preston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 889-3831	141	12	11.9	32.6%	109 (77.3%)	5 (3.5%)	16 (11.3%)	5 (3.5%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	50.5	121^st of 258 public middle schools	53.1%		51.5	118^th of 252 public middle schools	53.2%	3		807.0			2524.0	46.0	2587.0			31.7	46.0	53.8	$29,544
Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School	Public	6-8	53 Lyme St.	Old Lyme	06371	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 18	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 434-2568	271	27	10.0	18.5%	233 (86.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.6%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	85.2	35^th of 258 public middle schools	86.4%		85.8	27^th of 252 public middle schools	89.3%	8		85.1			71.4	61.2	74.5			63.5	62.4	76.6	$27,138

Frequently Asked Questions about Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades

Is Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades a good school?

Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Connecticut middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades?

Students at Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades are 47% Hispanic, 18% African American, 18% Two or more races, 14% White, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades?

In the 2024-25 school year, 133 students attended Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades.

What district is Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades in?

New London School District

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