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Mabelle B. Avery Middle School

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Mabelle B. Avery Middle School ranks 45 th of 258 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 258 Connecticut Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Connecticut middle schools

Summary

Mabelle B. Avery Middle School serves 335 students in grades 6–8 in Somers, a small town in north-central Connecticut, and is part of the Somers School District. The school earned its best ranking in a decade, placing 45th out of 258 Connecticut middle schools (83rd percentile, 4 stars) in the 2025–26 statewide rankings. That puts it alongside the region's top performers, just ahead of Timothy Edwards School (46th) and Tolland Middle School (48th), and well ahead of Ellington Middle School (61st), Suffield Middle School (75th), and Vernon Center Middle School (100th).

Academically, Mabelle B. Avery posts proficiency rates well above state averages in every subject. In 2025–26, 6th-grade math proficiency reached 68.1% — the highest among nearby comparable schools — while 7th- and 8th-grade math hit 62.3% and 63.1%, respectively, nearly matching Timothy Edwards and Tolland. ELA proficiency ranged from 63.8% to 69.2% across grades, and 8th-grade science came in at 68%, far above the state average of 50.9%. The school also keeps chronic absenteeism low at 8.6%, roughly half the state average of 16.4%, and only Tolland (6.9%) and Hall Memorial School (7.4%) have lower rates among nearby middle schools.

What most distinguishes Mabelle B. Avery from neighboring schools is its exceptionally low free/reduced-price lunch rate of 6.9% — the lowest in the region by a wide margin, with nearby schools ranging from roughly 16% to over 60%. The school also makes efficient use of resources: its per-pupil spending of $18,118 is mid-range, yet it outperforms schools that spend considerably more, such as Hall Memorial ($21,999) and East Windsor Middle School ($24,029). The 2025–26 results reflect broad-based improvement across student subgroups, and while the school's ranking has varied somewhat from year to year, the current evidence points to a middle school delivering strong, well-rounded results for its students.

335

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,142

Per pupil spending ?

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Vision Boulevard
Somers, CT 06071

(860) 749-2270

District: Somers School District

Students who attend Mabelle B. Avery Middle School usually attend:

High:

Somers High School

Feeder schools for Mabelle B. Avery Middle School:

Elementary:

Somers Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Hispanic:

9.3%

African American:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (66% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Connecticut middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Connecticut avg48%

45^th of 258

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^th of 153Somers 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
2026	81.4	45 of 258	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	59.0	97 of 252	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.0	72 of 250	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	57 of 249	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	68 of 250	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	59 of 275	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	57.5	111 of 259	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	116 of 249	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.4	86 of 250	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.7	85 of 246	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.1	80 of 280	71.4%	★★★★☆
2013	75.1	75 of 278	73.0%	★★★★☆
2012	76.1	65 of 272	76.1%	★★★★☆
2011	77.4	58 of 269	78.4%	★★★★☆
2010	76.0	70 of 268	73.9%	★★★★☆
2009	75.6	65 of 255	74.5%	★★★★☆
2008	76.1	58 of 252	77.0%	★★★★☆
2007	78.9	40 of 250	84.0%	★★★★☆
2006	80.0	39 of 248	84.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	35 of 164	78.7%	★★★★☆
2025	52.3	79 of 164	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	64 of 161	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	57 of 160	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	60 of 166	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.8	62 of 235	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	48.0	98 of 160	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	40 of 164	75.6%	★★★★☆
2025	48.7	88 of 162	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.0	53 of 157	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.7	32 of 158	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	39 of 169	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	54 of 224	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	59.1	79 of 167	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	97 of 164	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	59.8	93 of 244	61.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	44 of 150	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	32.6	105 of 153	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.1	80 of 154	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.5	66 of 158	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	70 of 151	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.9	66 of 175	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.4	112 of 166	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.7	121 of 168	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)79th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)76th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)71st percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2021)62nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science68%+17 vs state

English Language Arts67%+16 vs state

Mathematics64%+21 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 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
Mabelle B. Avery Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Vision Boulevard	Somers	06071	Capitol Planning Region	Somers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 749-2270	335	30	11.3	6.9%	284 (84.8%)	11 (3.3%)	31 (9.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	81.4	45^th of 258 public middle schools	82.6%		59	97^th of 252 public middle schools	61.5%	52		68.0		63.8	67.9	69.2		68.1	62.3	63.1	$22,142
John F. Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Raffia Rd.	Enfield	06082	Capitol Planning Region	Enfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 763-8855	1,002	89	11.2	52.5%	634 (63.3%)	61 (6.1%)	227 (22.7%)	25 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (5.2%)	35.2	155^th of 258 public middle schools	39.9%		38.1	145^th of 252 public middle schools	42.5%	10		37.7		48.7	48.4	42.6		35.0	32.8	21.1	$19,827
East Windsor Middle School	Public	5-8	38 Main St.	Broad Brook	06016	Capitol Planning Region	East Windsor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 623-4488	318	31	10.1	61.6%	151 (47.5%)	42 (13.2%)	93 (29.2%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)	57	112^th of 258 public middle schools	56.6%		58.5	100^th of 252 public middle schools	60.3%	12	53.5	793.0	47.9	42.7	63.6	57.3	46.5	40.0	60.0	41.9	$29,889
Ellington Middle School	Public	7-8	46 Middle Butcher Rd.	Ellington	06029	Capitol Planning Region	Ellington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 896-2339	393	35	11.0	20.4%	282 (71.8%)	23 (5.9%)	28 (7.1%)	50 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	76.4	61^st of 258 public middle schools	76.4%		85.2	28^th of 252 public middle schools	88.9%	33		65.7			66.8	60.9			60.8	56.8	$21,672
Stafford Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Levinthal Run	Stafford Springs	06076	Capitol Planning Region	Stafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 684-2785	285	29	9.6	42.5%	237 (83.2%)	4 (1.4%)	30 (10.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	48.6	124^th of 258 public middle schools	51.9%		48	124^th of 252 public middle schools	50.8%			62.2		42.4	51.0	47.8		30.6	40.0	46.1	$24,513
Tolland Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Falcon Way	Tolland	06084	Capitol Planning Region	Tolland School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 870-6860	468	45	10.5	17.1%	371 (79.3%)	12 (2.6%)	49 (10.5%)	19 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	80.3	48^th of 258 public middle schools	81.4%		81.1	49^th of 252 public middle schools	80.6%	1		814.0		75.4	67.1	71.3		61.1	51.4	65.1	$22,545
Windsor Locks Middle School	Public	6-8	7 Center St.	Windsor Locks	06096	Capitol Planning Region	Windsor Locks School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 292-5012	314	39	8.0	49.0%	177 (56.4%)	33 (10.5%)	62 (19.7%)	20 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)	42	143^rd of 258 public middle schools	44.6%		43.3	135^th of 252 public middle schools	46.4%	8		787.0		32.0	53.6	50.5		30.1	47.2	31.6	$25,870
Vernon Center Middle School	Public	6-8	777 Hartford Tpke.	Vernon	06066	Capitol Planning Region	Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 870-6070	651	64	10.1	60.7%	321 (49.3%)	67 (10.3%)	173 (26.6%)	33 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (8.6%)	60.6	100^th of 258 public middle schools	61.2%		55.2	109^th of 252 public middle schools	56.7%	9		52.9		51.4	62.6	59.8		47.4	50.5	43.3	$19,346
Suffield Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Mountain Rd.	Suffield	06078	Capitol Planning Region	Suffield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 668-3820	443	41	10.9	16.0%	368 (83.1%)	18 (4.1%)	37 (8.4%)	18 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.7	75^th of 258 public middle schools	70.9%		82.8	39^th of 252 public middle schools	84.5%	36		810.0		62.1	53.5	57.9		65.2	62.6	58.6	$21,916
Timothy Edwards School	Public	6-8	100 Arnold Way	South Windsor	06074	Capitol Planning Region	South Windsor School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 648-5030	1,221	109	11.2	17.9%	540 (44.2%)	54 (4.4%)	126 (10.3%)	431 (35.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (5.7%)	81.1	46^th of 258 public middle schools	82.2%		82.6	40^th of 252 public middle schools	84.1%	6		68.5		62.6	72.6	66.6		60.8	67.6	63.5	$18,553

Frequently Asked Questions about Mabelle B. Avery Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Mabelle B. Avery Middle School?

Students at Mabelle B. Avery Middle School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Mabelle B. Avery Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mabelle B. Avery Middle School usually go on to attend Somers High School

What district is Mabelle B. Avery Middle School in?

Somers School District

How many students attend Mabelle B. Avery Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 335 students attended Mabelle B. Avery Middle School.

Is Mabelle B. Avery Middle School a good school?

Mabelle B. Avery Middle School ranks 45^th of 258 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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