Is Old Saybrook Middle School a good school?

Old Saybrook Middle School ranks 88 th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Old Saybrook Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended Old Saybrook Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Old Saybrook Middle School?

Students at Old Saybrook Middle School are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Old Saybrook Middle School attend?

Students who attend Old Saybrook Middle School usually go on to attend Old Saybrook Senior High School

Old Saybrook Middle School

Public 5-8

60 Sheffield St.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475-2307

(860) 395-3168

District: Old Saybrook School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 252 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,952

Students who attend Old Saybrook Middle School usually attend:

High:

Old Saybrook Senior High School

Feeder schools for Old Saybrook Middle School:

Elementary:

Kathleen E. Goodwin School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.4

Number of students: 317

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Old Saybrook Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.25. (See more...)

Compare Details Old Saybrook Middle School ranks better than 65.1% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.3%), Hispanic (13.9%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Old Saybrook Middle School is 7.4. (See more...)

Compare Old Saybrook Middle School employs 42.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Old Saybrook Middle School is $25,952.

Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Old Saybrook Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Old Saybrook Middle School 88^th of 252 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Old Saybrook Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Old Saybrook School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Old Saybrook School District 53^rd of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Old Saybrook Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	74.25	172^nd	570	69.8%
2007	70.83	222^nd	568	60.9%
2008	71.21	206^th	565	63.5%
2009	74.16	173^rd	566	69.4%
2010	77.55	136^th	579	76.5%
2011	81.94	47^th	565	91.7%
2012	81.16	59^th	564	89.5%
2013	83.16	40^th	557	92.8%
2015	77.10	140^th	551	74.6%
2016	76.71	131^st	518	74.7%
2017	79.27	131^st	519	74.8%
2018	74.33	153^rd	532	71.2%
2019	79.25	129^th	522	75.3%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Old Saybrook Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Old Saybrook Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	79.05	44^th	248	82.3%
2007	79.05	37^th	250	85.2%
2008	75.08	66^th	252	73.8%
2009	76.17	61^st	255	76.1%
2010	74.03	84^th	268	68.7%
2011	74.77	74^th	269	72.5%
2012	80.38	29^th	272	89.3%
2013	80.63	25^th	278	91.0%
2015	83.59	47^th	280	83.2%
2016	76.08	62^nd	246	74.8%
2017	72.93	72^nd	250	71.2%
2018	66.87	92^nd	249	63.1%
2019	83.91	38^th	259	85.3%
2021	75.36	75^th	275	72.7%
2022	79.44	51^st	250	79.6%
2023	65.99	87^th	249	65.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Old Saybrook Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.24	76^th	244	68.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Old Saybrook Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	59.11	81^st	160	49.4%
2019	75.64	41^st	169	75.7%
2021	74.38	65^th	235	72.3%
2022	82.12	28^th	166	83.1%
2023	59.07	66^th	160	58.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Old Saybrook Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	86.70	17^th	167	89.8%
2021	69.56	72^nd	224	67.9%
2022	74.96	45^th	169	73.4%
2023	54.60	79^th	158	50.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Old Saybrook Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	43.31	101^st	168	39.9%
2019	72.46	47^th	166	71.7%
2021	61.50	68^th	175	61.1%
2022	65.75	51^st	151	66.2%
2023	47.48	86^th	158	45.6%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, February 3, 2017

Very poor school, Very poor school leadership. Mandy is full of broken promises if you are part of the A list you will go far, we have asked for help multiple times the school system has fail more than one of our children. If you have any possible other school system you and your family would be better off by far... I would think a town like Old Saybrook would be able to afford quality help. I would rather pay higher taxes for quality people. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Old Saybrook Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	475	15	5	12	9	n/a	n/a	516
1993	500	20	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	535
1994	492	21	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	524
1995	496	21	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	530
1996	496	21	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	530
1997	516	12	8	16	2	n/a	n/a	554
1998	543	14	8	10	1	n/a	n/a	576
1999	526	9	10	13	1	n/a	n/a	559
2000	511	10	12	10	1	n/a	n/a	544
2001	533	11	14	15	1	n/a	n/a	574
2002	527	9	19	13	0	n/a	n/a	568
2003	527	9	19	13	0	n/a	n/a	568
2004	546	10	25	15	3	n/a	n/a	599
2005	563	12	31	17	2	n/a	n/a	625
2006	558	12	31	15	2	n/a	n/a	618
2007	561	13	37	20	2	n/a	n/a	633
2008	564	16	44	25	1	n/a	n/a	650
2009	519	19	43	28	0	n/a	n/a	609
2010	528	13	33	22	2	n/a	n/a	598
2011	509	11	37	22	3	0	0	582
2012	492	13	34	29	0	2	14	584
2013	475	12	23	30	0	2	11	553
2014	478	15	22	31	1	2	11	560
2015	458	14	21	31	0	0	7	531
2016	443	11	22	39	0	1	5	521
2017	423	10	19	39	0	0	6	497
2018	383	3	18	41	0	0	5	450
2019	383	0	15	48	0	1	11	458
2020	308	0	13	40	0	1	8	370
2021	267	1	11	41	0	1	9	330
2022	262	2	11	42	0	2	15	334
2023	245	2	9	44	0	2	15	317

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Old Saybrook Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	516	40.3	12.8	5.6
1993	535	40.4	13.2	0.7
1994	524	38.2	13.7	10.3
1995	530	45.4	11.7	12.6
1996	530	45.4	11.7	12.6
1997	554	44.9	12.3	9.2
1998	576	45.1	12.8	5.7
1999	559	47.5	11.8	9.5
2000	544	46.6	11.7	9.9
2001	574	46.6	12.3	n/a
2002	568	50.3	11.3	7.4
2003	568	50.3	11.3	7.4
2004	599	51.6	11.6	7.5
2005	625	41.8	15.0	n/a
2006	618	39.9	15.5	8.7
2007	633	42.0	15.1	7.6
2008	650	50.6	12.8	8.5
2009	609	53.3	12.4	11.2
2010	598	50.0	11.9	11.9
2011	582	48.4	12.0	13.1
2012	584	50.2	11.6	14
2013	553	50.0	11.0	17.4
2014	560	48.8	11.4	16.4
2015	531	47.0	11.2	18.1
2016	521	49.0	10.6	18.4
2017	497	49.6	10.0	20.3
2018	450	55.2	8.1	14.9
2019	458	46.4	9.8	26.9
2020	370	42.0	8.8	24.3
2021	330	44.6	7.3	25.2
2022	334	39.4	8.4	27.8
2023	317	42.6	7.4	26.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Old Saybrook Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	516	40.3	12.8	5.6
1993	535	40.4	13.2	0.7
1994	524	38.2	13.7	10.3
1995	530	45.4	11.7	12.6
1996	530	45.4	11.7	12.6
1997	554	44.9	12.3	9.2
1998	576	45.1	12.8	5.7
1999	559	47.5	11.8	9.5
2000	544	46.6	11.7	9.9
2001	574	46.6	12.3	n/a
2002	568	50.3	11.3	7.4
2003	568	50.3	11.3	7.4
2004	599	51.6	11.6	7.5
2005	625	41.8	15.0	n/a
2006	618	39.9	15.5	8.7
2007	633	42.0	15.1	7.6
2008	650	50.6	12.8	8.5
2009	609	53.3	12.4	11.2
2010	598	50.0	11.9	11.9
2011	582	48.4	12.0	13.1
2012	584	50.2	11.6	14
2013	553	50.0	11.0	17.4
2014	560	48.8	11.4	16.4
2015	531	47.0	11.2	18.1
2016	521	49.0	10.6	18.4
2017	497	49.6	10.0	20.3
2018	450	55.2	8.1	14.9
2019	458	46.4	9.8	26.9
2020	370	42.0	8.8	24.3
2021	330	44.6	7.3	25.2
2022	334	39.4	8.4	27.8
2023	317	42.6	7.4	26.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Old Saybrook Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$20,521
2019	$20,396
2020	$22,747
2021	$25,952

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Old Saybrook Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 38^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 87^th of 249 Middle schools	20.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Old Saybrook Middle School)	72.9	74.2	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Old Saybrook School District)	72.9	74.2	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Old Saybrook Middle School)	76.7	65.4	11.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Old Saybrook School District)	76.7	64.6	12.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Old Saybrook Middle School)	70.9	51.9	19%
6th Grade Mathematics (Old Saybrook School District)	70.9	51.2	19.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Old Saybrook Middle School)	80.6	56.1	24.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Old Saybrook School District)	80.6	56.1	24.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	49.7	6.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Old Saybrook Middle School)	64.3	64.8	0.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Old Saybrook School District)	64.3	64.8	0.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Old Saybrook Middle School)	70.5	54.1	16.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Old Saybrook School District)	70.5	54.1	16.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Old Saybrook Middle School)	61.7	31.6	30.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Old Saybrook School District)	61.7	31.6	30.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	36.2	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	458	317	30.8%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	15	9	40%
Hispanic	48	44	8.3%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	383	245	36%
Two or More Races	11	15	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.9%	26.5%	0.4%

Schools Near Old Saybrook Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)		SBAC English Language Arts (2023)				SBAC Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Old Saybrook Middle School	Public	5-8	60 Sheffield St.	Old Saybrook	06475	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Old Saybrook School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 395-3168	317	43	7.4	26.5%	245 (77.3%)	2 (0.6%)	44 (13.9%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.7%)	66	88^th of 252 public middle schools	65.1%		79.4	51^st of 250 public middle schools	79.6%	37	75.4	57.1	74.2	65.4		54.1	67.7	51.9	64.8	31.6	$25,952
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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 434-2568	270	31	8.8	13.3%	230 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	88.6	24^th of 252 public middle schools	90.5%		91	13^th of 250 public middle schools	94.8%	11		77.4		80.2	64.7	64.1		74.4	80.0	64.1	$25,637
Westbrook Middle School	Public	5-8	154 McVeagh Rd.	Westbrook	06498	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Westbrook School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 399-2010	159	27	5.9	27.7%	115 (72.3%)	2 (1.3%)	40 (25.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	92.2	11^th of 252 public middle schools	95.6%		86.3	34^th of 250 public middle schools	86.4%	23			51.6		75.0	73.8		77.6	72.2	73.8	$32,923
John Winthrop Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Winthrop Road	Deep River	06417	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 04	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 526-9546	238	19	12.7	27.3%	200 (84.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.6%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)								(n/a)									56.4		$33,651
Jared Eliot School	Public	5-8	69 Fairy Dell Rd.	Clinton	06413	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Clinton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 664-6503	418	52	7.9	36.8%	286 (68.4%)	2 (0.5%)	111 (26.6%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	60	100^th of 252 public middle schools	60.3%		58.2	100^th of 250 public middle schools	60.0%		58.9	59.2	43.9	60.4	42.5	49.5	45.8	47.9	40.6	52.0	$24,091
East Lyme Middle School	Public	5-8	31 Society Rd.	Niantic	06357	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	East Lyme School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 739-4491	715	64	11.0	24.1%	501 (70.1%)	11 (1.5%)	78 (10.9%)	75 (10.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.6%)	73.5	73^rd of 252 public middle schools	71.0%		73.2	71^st of 250 public middle schools	71.6%	2			60.5	64.0	56.3	63.5	50.6	54.0	53.2	56.5	$18,778
Haddam-Killingworth Middle School	Public	6-8	451 Route 81	Killingworth	06419	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 17	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 663-1241	399	41	9.8	12.0%	352 (88.2%)	3 (0.8%)	25 (6.3%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	81.4	46^th of 252 public middle schools	81.7%		78.5	54^th of 250 public middle schools	78.4%	8		71.2		75.0	72.2	74.8		57.1	49.1	51.1	$21,098
Walter C. Polson Middle School	Public	6-8	302 Green Hill Rd.	Madison	06443	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Madison School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 245-6480	520	56	9.3	3.7%	441 (84.8%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.7%)	22 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	92.8	9^th of 252 public middle schools	96.4%		87.6	28^th of 250 public middle schools	88.8%	19		67.2		79.6	78.4	75.7		83.2	81.4	76.3	$24,339
Clark Lane Middle School	Public	6-8	105 Clark Ln.	Waterford	06385	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Waterford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 443-2837	549	43	12.7	32.2%	410 (74.7%)	17 (3.1%)	59 (10.7%)	30 (5.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	60.2	99^th of 252 public middle schools	60.7%		72.3	73^rd of 250 public middle schools	70.8%	26		63.3		46.6	56.4	51.9		37.9	57.4	38.1	$20,759
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades	Public	6-8	36 Waller Avenue	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 437-6480	115	12	9.9	92.2%	17 (14.8%)	22 (19.1%)	50 (43.5%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (20.0%)	16.5	193^rd of 252 public middle schools	23.4%					(n/a)		34.5		28.6	18.9	31.0		17.1

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