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Suffield Middle School

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Suffield Middle School ranks 75 th of 258 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 258 Connecticut Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Connecticut middle schools

Summary

Suffield Middle School serves 443 students in grades 6 through 8 in Suffield, Connecticut, a suburban community in the northern part of the state, and is part of the Suffield School District. Suffield Middle School currently ranks 75th out of 258 Connecticut middle schools (71st percentile, 4 stars), placing it comfortably above the state median despite a recent dip from its 39th-place peak last year.

The school's strongest subject is mathematics, with 6th through 8th grade proficiency rates of 58–65%, roughly 15–20 points above state averages. Eighth grade science is also exceptional, with 76.8% proficiency, surpassing top nearby schools like Henry James Memorial School and Granby Memorial Middle School. English Language Arts is solid but more moderate, ranging from 53–62% proficiency. Perhaps the school's most distinctive strength is its work with students who typically face the greatest challenges: special education students rank 6th out of 27 schools statewide, and low-income students rank in the 83rd percentile — both exceptional results.

However, the 2025–2026 school year brought some concerning trends. Chronic absenteeism jumped from 7.4% to 12.5%, now exceeding the district average and trending in the wrong direction relative to nearby East Granby Middle School and Mabelle B. Avery Middle School, which both hold absenteeism below 9%. The school also saw male student rankings drop from the 75th to 56th percentile. With a student-teacher ratio of 10.9:1 and per-student spending of $18,398 — moderate compared to peers yet delivering stronger outcomes than several districts that spend considerably more — Suffield Middle School has the resources and demonstrated capacity to address these issues. Focusing on absenteeism, male student achievement, and 7th grade ELA would help this STEM-forward school regain its place among the elite middle schools in northern Connecticut.

443

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,916

Per pupil spending ?

16%

Free/discounted lunch ?

350 Mountain Rd.
Suffield, CT 06078

(860) 668-3820

District: Suffield School District

Students who attend Suffield Middle School usually attend:

High:

Suffield High School

Feeder schools for Suffield Middle School:

Elementary:	A. Ward Spaulding School
	McAlister Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Hispanic:

8.4%

African American:

4.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (60% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Connecticut median (71st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg60%

Connecticut avg48%

75^th of 258

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

71^st of 153Suffield 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	72.7	75 of 258	70.9%	★★★★☆
2025	82.8	39 of 252	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	56 of 250	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	44 of 249	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	40 of 250	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	86.6	31 of 275	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	47 of 259	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	85 of 249	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.5	66 of 250	73.6%	★★★★☆
2016	74.0	68 of 246	72.4%	★★★★☆
2015	82.8	49 of 280	82.5%	★★★★☆
2013	78.3	48 of 278	82.7%	★★★★☆
2012	76.5	57 of 272	79.0%	★★★★☆
2011	77.9	54 of 269	79.9%	★★★★☆
2010	77.6	57 of 268	78.7%	★★★★☆
2009	75.9	62 of 255	75.7%	★★★★☆
2008	77.4	46 of 252	81.7%	★★★★☆
2007	75.6	62 of 250	75.2%	★★★★☆
2006	80.5	35 of 248	85.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	44 of 164	73.2%	★★★★☆
2025	76.4	38 of 164	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	44 of 161	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	32 of 160	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	36 of 166	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	84.8	28 of 235	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	28 of 169	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	61.0	79 of 160	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	78.7	19 of 114	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	57.4	36 of 109	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.6	32 of 218	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	16 of 104	84.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	71 of 164	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.2	41 of 162	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	45 of 157	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	43 of 158	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	32 of 169	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	83.6	36 of 224	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	55 of 167	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	67 of 164	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	8 of 36	77.8%	★★★★☆
2025	63.8	7 of 27	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	74.7	47 of 244	80.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	69 of 150	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.3	53 of 153	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	73 of 154	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	51 of 158	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.8	41 of 151	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	37 of 175	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	49 of 166	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	49.3	90 of 168	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)83rd percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)78th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)57th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)54th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics62%+19 vs state

English Language Arts58%+6 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
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
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
East Granby Middle School	Public	6-8	95 South Main St.	East Granby	06026	Capitol Planning Region	East Granby School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 653-7113	218	21	10.2	21.1%	160 (73.4%)	13 (6.0%)	18 (8.3%)	16 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	84.6	37^th of 258 public middle schools	85.7%		82.2	43^rd of 252 public middle schools	82.9%	6		74.4		74.6	71.9	79.5		63.9	65.6	55.1	$24,407
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
Granby Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	321 Salmon Brook St.	Granby	06035	Capitol Planning Region	Granby School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 844-3029	387	33	11.8	18.9%	306 (79.1%)	34 (8.8%)	26 (6.7%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	77.7	57^th of 258 public middle schools	77.9%		79.5	52^nd of 252 public middle schools	79.4%	5		62.5		68.8	72.9	62.5		2570.0	56.6	2561.0	$21,160
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
Sage Park Middle School	Public	6-8	25 Sage Park Rd.	Windsor	06095	Capitol Planning Region	Windsor School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 687-2030	719	71	10.1	50.1%	149 (20.7%)	289 (40.2%)	192 (26.7%)	20 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (9.2%)	50.4	122^nd of 258 public middle schools	52.7%		46.6	126^th of 252 public middle schools	50.0%	4		44.7		46.4	57.8	47.7		37.3	48.5	44.7	$25,340
Henry James Memorial School	Public	7-8	155 Firetown Rd.	Simsbury	06070	Capitol Planning Region	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 651-3341	685	55	12.5	17.1%	464 (67.7%)	42 (6.1%)	87 (12.7%)	41 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.2%)	89.8	21^st of 258 public middle schools	91.9%		87.7	24^th of 252 public middle schools	90.5%	3		76.2			78.9	73.8			70.6	71.2	$21,840
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
Carmen Arace Middle School	Public	7-8	390 Park Avenue	Bloomfield	06002	Capitol Planning Region	Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 286-2622	202	24	8.4	55.0%	5 (2.5%)	153 (75.7%)	28 (13.9%)	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	21.4	186^th of 258 public middle schools	27.9%					(n/a)		786.0			32.5	38.5			23.7	20.8	$32,368

Frequently Asked Questions about Suffield Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Suffield Middle School?

Students at Suffield Middle School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Asian.

What district is Suffield Middle School in?

Suffield School District

How many students attend Suffield Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 443 students attended Suffield Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Suffield Middle School attend?

Students who attend Suffield Middle School usually go on to attend Suffield High School

Is Suffield Middle School a good school?

Suffield Middle School ranks 75^th of 258 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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