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Nathan Hale Middle School

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Nathan Hale Middle School ranks 112 th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 252 Connecticut Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Connecticut middle schools

Summary

Nathan Hale Middle School is a public middle school in Norwalk, Connecticut, serving 524 students in grades 6-8. While the school is part of the Norwalk School District, which is ranked 118 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating, Nathan Hale has consistently outperformed the district in academic proficiency across grade levels.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Nathan Hale's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates ranged from 48.1% to 52.1%, compared to the district's 42.2% to 45.5%. Similarly, in Mathematics, Nathan Hale's proficiency rates were 46.5% to 47.6%, compared to the district's 33.4% to 34.1%. The school's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with 54% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the district's 45.4%. Additionally, Nathan Hale has shown strong performance in specific student subgroups, particularly among African American and Hispanic students, outperforming the state and district averages for these groups.

However, when compared to higher-performing neighboring districts like Weston, Darien, Wilton, and New Canaan, Nathan Hale lags significantly in academic achievement, with proficiency rates that are 30-50 percentage points lower. Additionally, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 21.1% over the past few years, which may be contributing to the lower academic performance compared to nearby higher-performing schools.

499

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,236

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

176 Strawberry Hill Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851

(203) 899-2910

District: Norwalk School District

Students who attend Nathan Hale Middle School usually attend:

High:

Norwalk High School

Feeder schools for Nathan Hale Middle School:

Elementary:	Marvin Elementary School
	Naramake Elementary School
	Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.9%

White:

23.2%

African American:

13.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Norwalk School District

✓Above the Connecticut median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg40%

Connecticut avg47%

112^th of 252

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Norwalk School District

118^th of 156Norwalk 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	54.3	112 of 252	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.8	140 of 250	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	130 of 249	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	126 of 250	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	139 of 275	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.2	160 of 259	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.0	154 of 249	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.3	148 of 250	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.9	146 of 246	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.1	136 of 280	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.3	146 of 278	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	66.5	123 of 272	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.7	138 of 269	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.3	130 of 268	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.6	127 of 255	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.9	131 of 252	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.7	137 of 250	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.7	142 of 248	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	79.3	3 of 40	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	72.6	12 of 80	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	35.1	27 of 38	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	20 of 31	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	22.1	79 of 104	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	24.4	12 of 26	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	88 of 164	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	102 of 161	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	96 of 160	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.6	98 of 166	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.5	130 of 235	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.2	130 of 169	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	130 of 160	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	28 of 105	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	46.4	47 of 104	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	30 of 99	69.7%	★★★★☆
2022	53.9	33 of 97	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.9	74 of 146	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.7	43 of 97	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	22 of 75	70.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	33 of 117	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	44.9	63 of 114	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.7	34 of 109	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.8	35 of 106	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.9	99 of 218	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.5	75 of 104	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	96 of 162	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.3	115 of 157	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	109 of 158	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	109 of 169	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.4	126 of 224	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.5	117 of 167	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.1	112 of 164	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	50.0	119 of 244	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.4	14 of 23	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	19 of 153	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	54 of 154	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	68 of 158	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	60 of 151	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.0	83 of 175	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.6	105 of 166	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	109 of 168	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2022)92nd percentile+43 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile+32 vs school

Hispanic (2025)73rd percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)54th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2021)51st percentile~ school

Female (2025)46th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2021)24th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Science54%+4 vs state

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Mathematics45%+3 vs state

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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 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
Nathan Hale Middle School	Public	6-8	176 Strawberry Hill Avenue	Norwalk	06851	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 899-2910	499	48	10.3	55.3%	116 (23.2%)	68 (13.6%)	279 (55.9%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	54.3	112^th of 252 public middle schools	55.6%		40.8	140^th of 250 public middle schools	44.0%	28		54.0		48.1	49.4	52.1		46.5	47.6	41.7	$25,236
West Rocks Middle School	Public	6-8	81 West Rocks Road	Norwalk	06851	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 899-2970	657	58	11.4	53.7%	114 (17.4%)	90 (13.7%)	413 (62.9%)	18 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.0%)	43.4	134^th of 252 public middle schools	46.8%		30.2	154^th of 250 public middle schools	38.4%	20		50.2		47.0	39.6	51.1		34.8	37.1	36.5	$22,917
Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy	Public	6-8	21 Hunters Lane	Norwalk	06850	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 847-3557	637	53	12.0	62.5%	62 (9.7%)	100 (15.7%)	423 (66.4%)	30 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)	18.4	193^rd of 252 public middle schools	23.4%		19.1	184^th of 250 public middle schools	26.4%	9		28.8		28.5	35.1	30.4		16.4	24.6	18.6	$24,725
Roton Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Highland Avenue	Norwalk	06853	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 899-2930	463	41	11.2	54.4%	112 (24.2%)	50 (10.8%)	264 (57.0%)	13 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.5%)	50.6	121^st of 252 public middle schools	52.0%		42.7	134^th of 250 public middle schools	46.4%	13		54.5		48.5	46.0	54.9		41.9	39.3	42.6	$25,040
Bedford Middle School	Public	6-8	88 North Ave.	Westport	06880	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Westport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 341-1510	710	72	9.8	3.5%	541 (76.2%)	18 (2.5%)	53 (7.5%)	50 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.8%)	92.6	10^th of 252 public middle schools	96.0%		91.1	17^th of 250 public middle schools	93.2%	7		76.5		87.3	76.9	76.9		83.4	73.3	74.2	$28,899
Saxe Middle School	Public	5-8	468 South Ave.	New Canaan	06840	Western Connecticut Planning Region	New Canaan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 594-4564	1,271	117	10.8		982 (77.3%)	16 (1.3%)	84 (6.6%)	106 (8.3%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (6.1%)	96.9	1^st of 252 public middle schools	99.6%		96	3^rd of 250 public middle schools	98.8%	2	84.9	85.9	83.1	90.9	85.8	85.0	81.9	87.7	87.5	88.0	$26,835
Coleytown Middle School	Public	6-8	255 North Ave.	Westport	06880	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Westport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 341-1610	484	47	10.2	2.5%	364 (75.2%)	11 (2.3%)	37 (7.6%)	32 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.6%)	95.7	5^th of 252 public middle schools	98.0%		93.3	7^th of 250 public middle schools	97.2%	2		84.9		84.9	84.0	84.3		84.3	82.6	79.9	$27,339
Middlesex Middle School	Public	6-8	204 Hollow Tree Ridge Rd.	Darien	06820	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Darien School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 655-2518	1,043	105	9.9	1.6%	827 (79.3%)	9 (0.9%)	72 (6.9%)	79 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (5.3%)	95.3	6^th of 252 public middle schools	97.6%		95.4	4^th of 250 public middle schools	98.4%	2		82.8		82.8	84.2	86.0		80.5	84.5	78.1	$23,525
Middlebrook School	Public	6-8	131 School Rd.	Wilton	06897	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Wilton School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 762-8388	852	76	11.2	7.7%	615 (72.2%)	6 (0.7%)	68 (8.0%)	104 (12.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.6%)	94.7	7^th of 252 public middle schools	97.2%		96.5	1^st of 250 public middle schools	99.6%	6		78.3		78.2	84.9	83.0		81.2	88.7	82.3	$24,936
Weston Middle School	Public	6-8	135 School Rd.	Weston	06883	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Weston School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 221-6360	474	44	10.7	1.9%	343 (72.4%)	8 (1.7%)	47 (9.9%)	32 (6.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.9%)	95.7	4^th of 252 public middle schools	98.4%		91.7	12^th of 250 public middle schools	95.2%	8		87.4		88.6	85.2	83.5		80.7	83.9	76.9	$29,134

Frequently Asked Questions about Nathan Hale Middle School

What high school do graduates of Nathan Hale Middle School attend?

Students who attend Nathan Hale Middle School usually go on to attend Norwalk High School

How many students attend Nathan Hale Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 499 students attended Nathan Hale Middle School.

Is Nathan Hale Middle School a good school?

Nathan Hale Middle School ranks 112^th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Nathan Hale Middle School?

Students at Nathan Hale Middle School are 56% Hispanic, 23% White, 14% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Nathan Hale Middle School in?

Norwalk School District

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