Summary:
Zip code 06248 is home to just one middle school: RHAM Middle School, a grades 7–8 school in Hebron, Connecticut, serving 352 students as part of Regional School District 08.
RHAM Middle School continues to beat Connecticut state averages in every subject and grade level, but its performance slipped noticeably in the most recent school year. In 2025-2026, proficiency rates were 56% in 7th grade ELA and 52.5% in 7th grade math, compared to state averages of 52.2% and 44.1%. The school's statewide ranking fell from 67th (73rd percentile, 4 stars) in 2024-2025 to 96th (63rd percentile, 3 stars) in 2025-2026. Every subject declined year-over-year, with 8th grade science dropping the most, from 63.9% to 53.1%. Meanwhile, state averages rose slightly, which means the lost ground was specific to the school rather than a statewide trend.
Attendance and class size are clear strengths. Chronic absenteeism at RHAM is 9.4%, well below the district rate of 13.0% and the state rate of 16.4%. The student-teacher ratio of 8.6:1 is favorable and supports individualized instruction. About 20% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school spends roughly $17,844 per student. Because RHAM is the only middle school in this zip code, parents should judge it against district and state benchmarks — or its own history — rather than neighboring schools. The main takeaway is that this remains an above-average school with strong attendance and small classes, but the downward test-score trend is worth watching.
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