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Windsor Locks Middle School

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Windsor Locks Middle School ranks 143 rd of 258 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 258 Connecticut Middle Schools

Better than 45% of Connecticut middle schools

Summary

Windsor Locks Middle School is a grades 6–8 school in Windsor Locks, CT, serving 314 students as part of the Windsor Locks School District, which overall ranks low statewide but is a bright spot in the district — the school itself sits in the 45th percentile of Connecticut middle schools, a notch above its neighbors like John F. Kennedy Middle School (40th percentile) and well ahead of Carmen Arace Middle School (28th percentile) and Milner Middle School (near the bottom). That said, it trails higher-performing suburban schools such as East Granby Middle School, Timothy Edwards School, Granby Memorial Middle School, and Suffield Middle School.

What sets Windsor Locks Middle apart is its resource commitment: a very low student–teacher ratio of 8.0:1 and per-pupil spending around $21,900, both among the highest in the area. Yet those investments don't consistently translate into test scores. The school’s 7th grade students perform close to or above state averages in ELA and math, but 6th graders lag noticeably — for instance, 6th grade ELA proficiency was 32% vs. 51% statewide. Eighth grade math also sits below the state average. Results vary by cohort, with the same grade level swinging from well above to below average in different years, which is typical for a small school with roughly 100 students per grade.

The school serves a moderately high-poverty population, with about 49% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Chronic absenteeism is a relative strength: 14.8%, below the state average of 16.4% and well below the district’s 21.2%. Subgroup outcomes are mixed — historically underserved groups have performed around or above the statewide median in recent years, while the school’s largest demographic group has ranked very low. Though certainly not a top-tier school, Windsor Locks Middle offers a supportive, well-staffed environment and is a more encouraging option than the district’s overall ranking suggests.

314

Students ?

8.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,870

Per pupil spending ?

49.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

7 Center St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096

(860) 292-5012

District: Windsor Locks School District

Students who attend Windsor Locks Middle School usually attend:

High:

Windsor Locks High School

Feeder schools for Windsor Locks Middle School:

Elementary:	North Street School
	South Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

Hispanic:

19.7%

African American:

10.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 59th percentile in 2021 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (41% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 59th-percentile peak (2021) to 45th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Connecticut avg48%

143^rd of 258

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

130^th of 153Windsor Locks 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	42.0	143 of 258	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.3	135 of 252	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	139 of 250	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.7	120 of 249	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	123 of 250	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	112 of 275	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.3	145 of 259	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	145 of 249	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.2	150 of 250	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.8	154 of 246	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.8	161 of 280	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.5	161 of 278	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.3	166 of 272	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.6	166 of 269	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.7	170 of 268	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.0	144 of 255	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.8	140 of 252	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	68.0	100 of 250	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.1	131 of 248	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	110 of 164	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.4	114 of 164	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	110 of 161	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.1	113 of 160	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.4	114 of 166	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.0	95 of 235	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.3	111 of 169	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.0	121 of 160	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	43 of 105	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.3	26 of 146	82.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	65 of 112	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.0	69 of 117	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	66 of 114	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	47 of 109	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	53 of 106	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.8	57 of 218	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	42.8	64 of 104	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	28.4	114 of 164	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.1	112 of 162	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	100 of 157	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.1	104 of 158	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	100 of 169	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.4	114 of 224	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.9	122 of 167	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.5	123 of 164	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	64.9	73 of 244	70.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	18.0	125 of 150	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.1	133 of 153	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	133 of 154	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	116 of 158	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.9	116 of 151	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.1	101 of 175	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.3	147 of 166	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.5	147 of 168	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)70th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)33rd percentile-12 vs school

Male (2026)30th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%-6 vs state

Mathematics37%-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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Carmen Arace Intermediate School	Public	5-6	390 Park Avenue	Bloomfield	06002	Capitol Planning Region	Bloomfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 286-2626	210	18	11.6	53.3%	6 (2.9%)	153 (72.9%)	34 (16.2%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.2%)								(n/a)	28.1		28.4	31.1			23.9	31.4			$29,417
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
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 Windsor Locks Middle School

How many students attend Windsor Locks Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 314 students attended Windsor Locks Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Windsor Locks Middle School?

Students at Windsor Locks Middle School are 56% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Is Windsor Locks Middle School a good school?

Windsor Locks Middle School ranks 143^rd of 258 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Windsor Locks Middle School attend?

Students who attend Windsor Locks Middle School usually go on to attend Windsor Locks High School

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Windsor Locks School District

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