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Teachers' Memorial Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

218^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 258 Connecticut Middle Schools

Better than 16% of Connecticut middle schools

Summary

Teachers' Memorial Middle School is a public school in Norwich, Connecticut, serving 447 students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Norwich School District. The school serves a high-poverty student body, with roughly 82% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. It maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10.7 and spends approximately $19,553 per student, the highest among nearby middle schools. Despite these resources, the school has historically ranked in the bottom decile of Connecticut middle schools, though its most recent ranking improved to the 16th percentile statewide.

Academic proficiency at Teachers' Memorial Middle School trails state averages by wide margins in every subject and grade level. On the most recent state assessments, 6th grade math proficiency was 27.0% versus 44.4% statewide, while 7th grade math proficiency was just 10.9% compared to 44.1% statewide. The school's state ranking places it well behind regional suburban schools like William J. Johnston Middle School in Colchester (74th percentile) and Lebanon Middle School (72nd percentile), though it outperforms Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School (6th percentile). Within the Norwich district, Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School ranks higher overall at the 26th percentile, but Teachers' Memorial actually posts stronger 6th grade scores and better attendance.

There are signs of a turnaround. Chronic absenteeism has fallen dramatically from 38.6% in 2022-2023 to 16.3% in 2025-2026, now essentially matching the state average. Test scores improved sharply in the most recent year, with 6th grade ELA rising from 18.4% to 32.8% proficiency and 6th grade math rising from 7.4% to 27.0%. The school's overall state percentile improved from 8th to 16th, its best result in available history. However, 7th grade remains a particular weak spot, with the lowest proficiency levels in the school, and all student subgroups continue to rank in the bottom quarter statewide. The coming years will show whether these early gains can be sustained.

447

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,755

Per pupil spending ?

82.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15 Teachers Dr.
Norwich, CT 06360

(860) 823-4212

District: Norwich School District

Feeder schools for Teachers' Memorial Middle School:

Elementary:	John B. Stanton School
	Thomas W. Mahan School
	Uncas Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.6%

African American:

26.2%

White:

21.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2019 → 16th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2019

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (21% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Science scores 28 pts below the Connecticut average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg24%

Connecticut avg48%

218^th of 258

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 5 pts since 2019

From bottom 10% (2019) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Norwich School District

147^th of 153Norwich 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	13.0	218 of 258	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	8.6	232 of 252	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.6	225 of 250	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.2	223 of 249	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.9	223 of 250	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.0	231 of 275	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.8	232 of 259	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	15.0	33 of 34	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	67 of 80	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	11.5	23 of 26	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.9	13 of 34	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	8.6	154 of 164	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.1	156 of 164	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.2	157 of 161	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	149 of 160	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.8	159 of 166	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.6	206 of 235	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	1.7	163 of 169	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	24.9	86 of 115	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.7	98 of 105	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.6	93 of 104	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.8	67 of 99	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.3	70 of 97	27.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.4	126 of 146	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	16.4	99 of 112	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.3	107 of 117	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.4	184 of 218	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.6	104 of 104	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	9.8	148 of 164	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	4.3	159 of 162	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.8	154 of 157	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.0	149 of 158	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.8	155 of 169	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.6	197 of 224	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	17.4	208 of 244	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.2	24 of 25	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	1.3	149 of 150	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	0.6	153 of 153	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.7	154 of 154	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	0.3	151 of 151	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.6	174 of 175	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)25th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2021)15th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)12th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)12th percentile~ school

Male (2026)10th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)6th percentile-9 vs school

African American (2026)3rd percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)1st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts25%-27 vs state

Science23%-28 vs state

Mathematics17%-27 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
Teachers' Memorial Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15 Teachers Dr.	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 823-4212	447	41	10.7	82.3%	94 (21.0%)	117 (26.2%)	177 (39.6%)	18 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.5%)	13	218^th of 258 public middle schools	15.5%		8.6	232^nd of 252 public middle schools	7.9%	14		23.0			32.8	18.6	24.3			27.0	10.9	13.8	$26,755
Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	25 Mahan Dr.	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 823-4211	593	52	11.4	73.9%	171 (28.8%)	105 (17.7%)	224 (37.8%)	47 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	43 (7.3%)	19.1	190^th of 258 public middle schools	26.4%		20.9	183^rd of 252 public middle schools	27.4%	7		31.9			26.8	27.8	37.6			18.5	20.0	26.5	$23,513
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
Griswold Middle School	Public	5-8	211 Slater Ave.	Griswold	06351	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Griswold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 376-7630	529	38	14.0	54.3%	390 (73.7%)	17 (3.2%)	68 (12.9%)	11 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.4%)	40.6	144^th of 258 public middle schools	44.2%		37.9	147^th of 252 public middle schools	41.7%	3	502.0	792.0		2508.0	37.5	56.6	2574.0		36.8	2495.0	30.9	2517.0	$16,816
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Teachers' Memorial Middle School

Is Teachers' Memorial Middle School a good school?

Teachers' Memorial Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Connecticut middle schools.

How many students attend Teachers' Memorial Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended Teachers' Memorial Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Teachers' Memorial Middle School?

Students at Teachers' Memorial Middle School are 40% Hispanic, 26% African American, 21% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Teachers' Memorial Middle School in?

Norwich School District

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