Summary:
Middle Schools in zip code 06416 include just one school, Cromwell Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 with 448 students in the Cromwell School District. This school is a consistently above-average performer compared to Connecticut state averages, ranking in the upper third of middle schools statewide and outperforming the state in every tested subject and grade level for both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026.
In 2025–2026, proficiency rates at Cromwell Middle School were strong across the board: 8th-grade ELA reached 63.0% vs. 51.1% statewide, 7th-grade math hit 58.1% vs. 44.1% statewide, and 8th-grade science was 61.6% vs. 50.9% statewide. The school’s chronic absenteeism rate of 10.6% is well below both the district rate of 12.2% and the state rate of 16.4%, and the student-to-teacher ratio is a favorable 10.5 to 1. Nearly 29% of students qualify for free/reduced-price lunch, yet academic outcomes remain above state averages in all areas, which points to effective instructional support. The school’s statewide rank slipped slightly from 74th (2024–2025) to 86th (2025–2026), but it remains in the 67th percentile or higher.
A few trends are worth watching. ELA proficiency, while still strong, dropped from about 67.2% average across grades 6–8 in 2024–2025 to 60.9% in 2025–2026, a decline of roughly 6 points. Math performance stayed stable around 51–52% proficiency, with 8th-grade math the lowest subject at 48.6% in 2025–2026, though still above the state average of 41.9%. Science remains a clear strength, with two consecutive years of 61–63% proficiency. Since Cromwell Middle School is the only middle school in the district, its scores essentially define district-wide middle school performance. Overall, this is a solid, above-average school with particular strengths in ELA and science and a healthy attendance culture, making it a dependable choice for families in the 06416 area.
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