Henry James Memorial School

Public 7-8

 155 Firetown Rd.
       Simsbury, CT  06070-1962


(860) 651-3341

District: Simsbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
21st of 252 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,779 Help


Students who attend Henry James Memorial School usually attend:

High:    Simsbury High School

Feeder schools for Henry James Memorial School:

Elementary:    Central School
    Latimer Lane School
    Squadron Line School
    Tariffville School
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  620

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.5%
Hispanic:
11.1%
Asian:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.5% Help


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Compare Details Henry James Memorial School ranks better than 91.7% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.5%), Hispanic (11.1%), Asian (8.2%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Henry James Memorial School is 11.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henry James Memorial School is $19,779.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Henry James Memorial School:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry James Memorial School 21st of 252 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Henry James Memorial School in the ranking list.)

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Simsbury School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Simsbury School District 17th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Henry James Memorial School

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Rank History for all students at Henry James Memorial School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.67 14th 248 94.4%
2007 84.26 12th 250 95.2%
2008 83.36 15th 252 94.0%
2009 84.28 11th 255 95.7%
2010 82.91 17th 268 93.7%
2011 81.54 21st 269 92.2%
2012 81.04 22nd 272 91.9%
2013 81.67 11th 278 96.0%
2015 87.32 33rd 280 88.2%
2016 87.65 26th 246 89.4%
2017 85.97 25th 250 90.0%
2018 90.56 16th 249 93.6%
2019 89.85 19th 259 92.7%
2021 92.47 13th 275 95.3%
2022 86.99 30th 250 88.0%
2023 90.09 21st 249 91.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Henry James Memorial School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.66 6th 244 97.5%
2023 87.62 2nd 20 90.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Henry James Memorial School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.71 15th 218 93.1%
2022 91.28 6th 106 94.3%
2023 90.32 7th 109 93.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Henry James Memorial School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.59 19th 160 88.1%
2019 84.82 17th 169 89.9%
2021 88.15 18th 235 92.3%
2022 82.79 26th 166 84.3%
2023 83.93 23rd 160 85.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Henry James Memorial School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.06 5th 104 95.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Henry James Memorial School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.79 8th 164 95.1%
2019 86.45 18th 167 89.2%
2021 93.44 7th 224 96.9%
2022 84.98 21st 169 87.6%
2023 88.54 14th 158 91.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Henry James Memorial School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.96 5th 8 37.5%
2021 59.39 13th 27 51.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Henry James Memorial School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.83 9th 146 93.8%
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Rank History for White students at Henry James Memorial School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.42 10th 168 94.0%
2019 85.74 15th 166 91.0%
2021 90.73 5th 175 97.1%
2022 81.54 21st 151 86.1%
2023 83.88 14th 158 91.1%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Henry James Memorial School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 552 15 16 3 1 n/a n/a 0 587
1989 504 19 21 8 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1990 534 8 25 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 570
1991 536 12 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1992 563 10 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1993 580 21 15 7 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1994 586 19 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1995 586 23 21 6 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1996 586 23 21 6 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1997 642 23 17 8 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1998 654 21 20 6 0 n/a n/a 0 701
1999 669 22 19 7 0 n/a n/a 0 717
2000 685 27 17 4 1 n/a n/a 0 734
2001 734 22 19 5 1 n/a n/a 0 781
2002 710 19 24 15 1 n/a n/a 0 769
2003 710 19 24 15 1 n/a n/a 0 769
2004 731 27 24 16 0 n/a n/a 0 798
2005 768 31 31 19 1 n/a n/a 0 850
2006 741 28 32 23 1 n/a n/a 0 825
2007 707 30 29 24 0 n/a n/a 0 790
2008 733 26 29 27 1 n/a n/a 0 816
2009 748 29 31 26 4 n/a n/a 0 838
2010 715 45 35 28 4 n/a n/a 0 827
2011 700 35 28 32 0 0 9 0 804
2012 695 32 35 25 0 0 4 0 791
2013 634 39 50 21 0 0 4 0 748
2014 613 30 51 26 0 0 5 0 725
2015 615 30 47 39 0 0 8 0 739
2016 566 36 41 58 0 0 9 0 710
2017 549 43 37 47 0 0 13 0 689
2018 517 36 46 46 0 0 10 0 655
2019 452 34 50 54 0 0 16 0 606
2020 455 39 52 52 0 1 27 0 626
2021 432 44 48 60 0 1 38 0 623
2022 468 34 38 66 0 0 30 0 636
2023 437 33 51 69 0 0 30 0 620

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 Henry James Memorial School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 587 49.0 11.9 n/a
1989 552 50.0 11.0 n/a
1990 570 45.8 12.4 n/a
1991 564 45.3 12.4 n/a
1992 589 46.3 12.7 1.5
1993 623 44.4 14.0 0
1994 619 50.1 12.4 4
1995 636 46.7 13.6 3.8
1996 636 46.7 13.6 3.8
1997 690 49.8 13.9 2.8
1998 701 49.2 14.2 1.4
1999 717 52.7 13.6 2.9
2000 734 54.9 13.4 2.3
2001 781 60.2 13.0 n/a
2002 769 60.6 12.7 2.7
2003 769 60.6 12.7 2.7
2004 798 59.4 13.4 5
2005 850 55.7 15.3 n/a
2006 825 55.6 14.8 3.5
2007 790 55.8 14.2 4.1
2008 816 61.6 13.2 4.2
2009 838 67.3 13.6 5
2010 827 60.7 13.6 7
2011 804 60.6 13.2 6.6
2012 791 60.8 12.9 5.7
2013 748 58.4 12.7 7.2
2014 725 56.1 12.9 7.3
2015 739 52.0 14.2 9.1
2016 710 56.0 12.6 9.4
2017 689 53.9 12.7 10.9
2018 655 55.3 11.8 9
2019 606 52.4 11.5 13.4
2020 626 51.8 12.0 16
2021 623 53.0 11.7 17
2022 636 55.8 11.3 14.6
2023 620 52.8 11.7 16.5

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 Henry James Memorial School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 587 49.0 11.9 n/a
1989 552 50.0 11.0 n/a
1990 570 45.8 12.4 n/a
1991 564 45.3 12.4 n/a
1992 589 46.3 12.7 1.5
1993 623 44.4 14.0 0
1994 619 50.1 12.4 4
1995 636 46.7 13.6 3.8
1996 636 46.7 13.6 3.8
1997 690 49.8 13.9 2.8
1998 701 49.2 14.2 1.4
1999 717 52.7 13.6 2.9
2000 734 54.9 13.4 2.3
2001 781 60.2 13.0 n/a
2002 769 60.6 12.7 2.7
2003 769 60.6 12.7 2.7
2004 798 59.4 13.4 5
2005 850 55.7 15.3 n/a
2006 825 55.6 14.8 3.5
2007 790 55.8 14.2 4.1
2008 816 61.6 13.2 4.2
2009 838 67.3 13.6 5
2010 827 60.7 13.6 7
2011 804 60.6 13.2 6.6
2012 791 60.8 12.9 5.7
2013 748 58.4 12.7 7.2
2014 725 56.1 12.9 7.3
2015 739 52.0 14.2 9.1
2016 710 56.0 12.6 9.4
2017 689 53.9 12.7 10.9
2018 655 55.3 11.8 9
2019 606 52.4 11.5 13.4
2020 626 51.8 12.0 16
2021 623 53.0 11.7 17
2022 636 55.8 11.3 14.6
2023 620 52.8 11.7 16.5

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 Henry James Memorial School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $17,224
2019 $18,273
2020 $18,452
2021 $19,779

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Henry James Memorial School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 19th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 21st of 249 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Henry James Memorial School)84.175.6
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Simsbury School District)83.975.2
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Henry James Memorial School)69.567.1
 2.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Simsbury School District)68.866.8
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Henry James Memorial School)82.474.2
 8.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Simsbury School District)82.473.7
 8.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Henry James Memorial School)70.466.6
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Simsbury School District)70.466.1
 4.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students606620
 2.3%
African American3433
 2.9%
American Indian00
Asian5051
 2%
Hispanic5469
 27.8%
Pacific Islander00
White452437
 3.3%
Two or More Races1630
 87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.4%16.5%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Henry James Memorial School

Students who attend Henry James Memorial School usually go on to attend Simsbury High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 620 students attended Henry James Memorial School.

Yes. Henry James Memorial School ranks in the top 8.3% of Connecticut middle schools.

Students at Henry James Memorial School are 70% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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