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Mabelle B. Avery Middle School

Q: Is Mabelle B. Avery Middle School a good school?

Mabelle B. Avery Middle School ranks 97 th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

97^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 252 Connecticut Middle Schools

Better than 62% of Connecticut middle schools

Summary

Mabelle B. Avery Middle School is a public middle school located in Somers, Connecticut, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 308 students. The school is part of the Somers School District, which is ranked 84 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Mabelle B. Avery Middle School has consistently performed well on state assessments, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics compared to the state average. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, which have been higher than the state average. Additionally, while female students have consistently ranked in the top 50% of Connecticut middle schools, male students and white students have ranked lower, in the bottom 50% and bottom 30% respectively.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Mabelle B. Avery Middle School generally performs better academically, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics. The school's spending per student was also higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools, such as Ellington Middle School. Additionally, Mabelle B. Avery Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly lower than some of the nearby schools.

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: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Connecticut median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Connecticut avg47%

97^th of 252

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

84^th of 156Somers 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	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
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
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
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)

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

Female (2025)52nd percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%+7 vs state

Science48%~ state avg

Mathematics46%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Mabelle B. Avery Middle School

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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
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%)	59	97^th of 252 public middle schools	61.5%		72	72^nd of 250 public middle schools	71.2%	25		48.2		59.4	63.2	50.9		48.1	54.7	35.1	$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%)	38.1	145^th of 252 public middle schools	42.5%		39.4	142^nd of 250 public middle schools	43.2%	3		42.1		48.6	43.8	43.7		37.2	32.7	28.1	$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%)	58.5	100^th of 252 public middle schools	60.3%		42.9	132^nd of 250 public middle schools	47.2%	32	60.8	50.0	55.7	54.4	61.3	57.0	45.6	44.1	37.3	50.6	$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%)	85.2	28^th of 252 public middle schools	88.9%		83.4	36^th of 250 public middle schools	85.6%	8		73.0			68.1	71.4			64.2	69.5	$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	124^th of 252 public middle schools	50.8%		56.8	105^th of 250 public middle schools	58.0%	19				50.0	55.3	44.6		30.0	47.3	42.4	$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%)	81.1	49^th of 252 public middle schools	80.6%		79.8	48^th of 250 public middle schools	80.8%	1		63.3		76.7	66.9	62.7		66.4	62.8	60.7	$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%)	43.3	135^th of 252 public middle schools	46.4%		41.2	139^th of 250 public middle schools	44.4%	4				42.3	54.9	47.7		40.3	38.2	30.6	$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%)	55.2	109^th of 252 public middle schools	56.7%		59	100^th of 250 public middle schools	60.0%	9		56.2		52.6	57.2	60.2		40.1	40.5	36.2	$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%)	82.8	39^th of 252 public middle schools	84.5%		78.7	56^th of 250 public middle schools	77.6%	17		76.8		65.1	62.8	67.5		65.5	63.4	70.7	$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%)	82.6	40^th of 252 public middle schools	84.1%		82.6	38^th of 250 public middle schools	84.8%	2		65.0		69.2	68.1	69.2		68.3	62.3	64.2	$18,553

Frequently Asked Questions about Mabelle B. Avery Middle School

Is Mabelle B. Avery Middle School a good school?

Mabelle B. Avery Middle School ranks 97^th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mabelle B. Avery Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 335 students attended 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

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