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Silas Deane Middle School

Q: Is Silas Deane Middle School a good school?

Silas Deane Middle School ranks 97 th of 258 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

97^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 258 Connecticut Middle Schools

Better than 62% of Connecticut middle schools

Summary

Silas Deane Middle School in Wethersfield, CT, serves 546 students in grades 7 and 8 and currently holds a 3-star rating, ranking 97th out of 258 Connecticut middle schools.

The school's academic profile shows clear strengths in English language arts and science. In 2025-26, 7th grade ELA proficiency reached 61% compared to 52.2% statewide, and 8th grade science hit 56.9% versus 50.9% statewide. The clearest weakness is 8th grade math at 39.9% proficiency, the only subject and grade combination below Connecticut's 41.9% average. Nearby Martin Kellogg Middle School at 48.1% and John Wallace Middle School at 41.5% both outperformed Silas Deane in that metric. Over the past four years, 8th grade math proficiency has fluctuated between 34.8% and 46.0%, making it the area most worth watching.

Silas Deane's performance mirrors the Wethersfield School District middle school profile almost exactly, with school and district scores within a point or two in nearly every subject. Chronic absenteeism at 11.2% is well below the state's 16.4% and dramatically better than Hartford-area schools like McDonough Middle School at 35%, but it is nearly double the district's own 6.5% rate and higher than suburban peers like Smith Middle School at 4.8% and Griswold Middle School at 8.9%. Subgroup results show Hispanic students ranking at the 70th percentile statewide, while economically disadvantaged students sit in the 35th to 46th percentile range over the past three years.

Spending and class sizes do not explain the school's mid-tier position. Silas Deane spends about $17,258 per student with a favorable 12.1 student-teacher ratio, yet Glastonbury School District and Rocky Hill School District schools produce significantly higher proficiency with similar or larger class sizes. After earning 4 stars in the mid-2010s, Silas Deane has settled into the low-to-mid 60th percentile over the past five years, remaining consistently above the state median in a region with wide performance gaps. The key challenges ahead are closing the 8th grade math gap and bringing absenteeism in line with the rest of the district.

546

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,963

Per pupil spending ?

28.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

551 Silas Deane Hwy.
Wethersfield, CT 06109

(860) 571-8300

District: Wethersfield School District

Students who attend Silas Deane Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wethersfield High School

Feeder schools for Silas Deane Middle School:

Elementary:	Alfred W. Hanmer School
	Charles Wright School
	Emerson-Williams School
	Highcrest School
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	Samuel B. Webb Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.8%

Hispanic:

24.5%

Asian:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Connecticut median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Connecticut avg48%

97^th of 258

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

87^th of 153Wethersfield 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	61.7	97 of 258	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.8	94 of 252	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.8	84 of 250	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	101 of 249	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	94 of 250	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.9	73 of 275	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	88 of 259	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.0	75 of 249	69.9%	★★★★☆
2017	76.7	63 of 250	74.8%	★★★★☆
2016	72.2	74 of 246	69.9%	★★★★☆
2015	59.1	118 of 280	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.1	112 of 278	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.5	105 of 272	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.6	86 of 269	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.2	98 of 268	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.7	76 of 255	70.2%	★★★★☆
2008	72.8	84 of 252	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.6	84 of 250	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.9	74 of 248	70.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	61.4	34 of 104	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	84 of 164	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.7	86 of 164	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.2	71 of 161	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	89 of 160	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.3	84 of 166	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.6	57 of 235	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	73 of 169	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.1	61 of 160	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	32 of 105	69.5%	★★★★☆
2024	54.2	35 of 104	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	34 of 99	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	19 of 97	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	40 of 146	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	14 of 97	85.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	68 of 112	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.9	76 of 117	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	62 of 114	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	53 of 109	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	44 of 106	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	85.2	24 of 218	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	32 of 104	69.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	85 of 164	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.8	69 of 162	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	65 of 157	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	75 of 158	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	82 of 169	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.2	75 of 224	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	83 of 167	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	75 of 164	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	81.0	24 of 244	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	61.4	8 of 25	68.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	79 of 150	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.3	78 of 153	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	71 of 154	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	90 of 158	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	89 of 151	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.2	61 of 175	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.1	76 of 166	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	74 of 168	56.0%	★★★☆☆

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)90th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)70th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2021)67th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)47th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts59%+7 vs state

Science57%+6 vs state

Mathematics45%~ state avg

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by a parent
Thursday, September 5, 2019

My daughter love this school and specially the teacher she got for 8th grade. She’s an excellent student. Close Quote

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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 4th 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 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Silas Deane Middle School	Public	7-8	551 Silas Deane Hwy.	Wethersfield	06109	Capitol Planning Region	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 571-8300	546	45	12.1	28.4%	332 (60.8%)	21 (3.8%)	134 (24.5%)	33 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	61.7	97^th of 258 public middle schools	62.4%		62.8	94^th of 252 public middle schools	62.7%	3		56.9				61.0	56.5				50.6	39.9	$20,963
Burr Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Wethersfield Avenue	Hartford	06114	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-3080	259	18	14.3	81.9%	6 (2.3%)	33 (12.7%)	207 (79.9%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	4.3	258^th of 258 public middle schools	0.0%		3.5	251^st of 252 public middle schools	0.4%	7		11.0			12.2	2439.0	11.0			2403.0	2406.0	2405.0	$22,614
Betances STEM Magnet School	Public, Magnet	5-8	400 Wethersfield Avenue	Hartford	06114	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-2970	206	16	12.8	73.3%	16 (7.8%)	38 (18.4%)	123 (59.7%)	17 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.8%)	28.2	168^th of 258 public middle schools	34.9%		27	163^rd of 252 public middle schools	35.3%	5	23.4	791.0		21.7	32.0	2479.0	2542.0		2442.0	36.0	2476.0	28.8	$20,059
Albert D. Griswold Middle School	Public	6-8	144 Bailey Rd.	Rocky Hill	06067	Capitol Planning Region	Rocky Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 258-7741	622	50	12.3	22.3%	288 (46.3%)	28 (4.5%)	71 (11.4%)	208 (33.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)	85.8	34^th of 258 public middle schools	86.8%		86.4	26^th of 252 public middle schools	89.7%	8		74.0			67.2	73.7	80.3			58.6	69.5	69.4	$19,800
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	337 East River Dr.	East Hartford	06108	Capitol Planning Region	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 290-5320	669	57	11.7	71.9%	64 (9.6%)	209 (31.2%)	328 (49.0%)	26 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (6.1%)	16.2	202^nd of 258 public middle schools	21.7%		17.1	197^th of 252 public middle schools	21.8%	5		25.3			32.5	29.7	31.9			23.1	18.3	11.8	$27,362
McDonough Middle School	Public	6-8	111 Hillside Avenue	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4260	301	25	12.0	80.7%	19 (6.3%)	30 (10.0%)	244 (81.1%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	6.5	245^th of 258 public middle schools	5.0%		5.1	246^th of 252 public middle schools	2.4%	1		18.6			18.3	13.6	18.4			7.4	9.7	6.9	$23,302
Martin Kellogg Middle School	Public	5-8	155 Harding Avenue	Newington	06111	Capitol Planning Region	Newington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 666-5418	567	48	11.9	40.9%	259 (45.7%)	38 (6.7%)	170 (30.0%)	71 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.1%)	53.2	120^th of 258 public middle schools	53.5%		57.4	105^th of 252 public middle schools	58.3%	15	46.3	48.9		41.8	49.3	43.7	48.9		31.3	46.9	52.8	48.1	$23,802
Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	216 Addison Rd.	Glastonbury	06033	Capitol Planning Region	Glastonbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 652-7040	875	67	13.1	13.8%	532 (60.8%)	30 (3.4%)	116 (13.3%)	139 (15.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.3%)	88.6	24^th of 258 public middle schools	90.7%		89.2	19^th of 252 public middle schools	92.5%	5		73.9				73.0	72.4				72.7	72.5	$21,729
John Wallace Middle School	Public	5-8	71 Halleran Drive	Newington	06111	Capitol Planning Region	Newington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 667-5888	610	48	12.8	35.7%	328 (53.8%)	39 (6.4%)	154 (25.2%)	59 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	58.8	105^th of 258 public middle schools	59.3%		63.4	93^rd of 252 public middle schools	63.1%	12	58.9	53.5		55.7	60.3	59.8	49.3		48.9	43.1	50.6	41.5	$21,892
Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy	Public	4-8	85 Woodland Street	Hartford	06105	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-2140	128	10	13.4	57.0%	33 (25.8%)	43 (33.6%)	34 (26.6%)	10 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.5%)								(n/a)	513.0	838.0		85.0		2650.0	2685.0		60.0		2681.0	2687.0	$19,539

Frequently Asked Questions about Silas Deane Middle School

What district is Silas Deane Middle School in?

Wethersfield School District

Is Silas Deane Middle School a good school?

Silas Deane Middle School ranks 97^th of 258 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Silas Deane Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 546 students attended Silas Deane Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Silas Deane Middle School?

Students at Silas Deane Middle School are 61% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What high school do graduates of Silas Deane Middle School attend?

Students who attend Silas Deane Middle School usually go on to attend Wethersfield High School

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