Summary:
In zip code 06078, there is only one middle school — Suffield Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 with 443 students in the Suffield School District. This well-resourced school stands out for its consistently strong test scores, low student-teacher ratio of 10.9:1, and especially impressive science results, but it saw a noticeable dip in performance during the 2025–2026 school year.
Suffield Middle School has earned a 4-star rating for three consecutive years, though its statewide rank slipped from 39th in 2024–2025 to 75th in 2025–2026 — still placing it in the 71st percentile among Connecticut middle schools. Test scores remain above state averages across the board, but several grade levels posted sharp year-over-year declines. The biggest drop came in 8th grade math, falling from 70.7% proficiency to 58.6%, while 8th grade ELA fell 9.6 points and 7th grade ELA dropped 9.3 points. Even with these declines, the school’s average math proficiency (62.1%) is nearly 19 points above the state average, and its ELA average (57.8%) is about 6 points higher. Science is a standout: 76.8% of 8th graders were proficient, compared to just 50.3% statewide. With only 16.03% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch and per-student spending of $18,398, the school serves a relatively affluent population and has strong resources.
Compared to its own district, the middle school is clearly a strength: the district ranks 71st out of 153 districts, while the school itself ranks in the 71st–85th percentile statewide. Chronic absenteeism sits at 12.5%, below the state average of 16.4% but above the district’s 10.3%. Overall, Suffield Middle School remains a high-performing, well-supported school, but the recent declines — especially in 8th grade math and 7th/8th grade ELA — are worth monitoring for parents considering this school.
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