Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 06779

Summary:

There is only one middle school located in zip code 06779 - Swift Middle School. This school serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Watertown School District, which is ranked 105 out of 158 school districts in Connecticut and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Swift Middle School has an enrollment of 584 students, with a predominantly White student population (78.42%). The school's academic performance is mixed, with some grades performing above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while others fall below. However, the school's 8th grade science proficiency is notably higher than the state average at 62%. Socioeconomic factors also play a role, as 37.33% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant portion of the student population comes from lower-income households.

The school's spending per student is relatively high at $15,179, suggesting that resources are being allocated to support the educational needs of the students. However, the impact of this spending on academic outcomes is not clear from the data provided. Overall, the analysis of Swift Middle School reveals a school with both strengths and areas for improvement, reflecting the broader challenges faced by the Watertown School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Swift Middle School	Public	6-8	250 Colonial St.	Oakville	06779	Litchfield County	Watertown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 945-4830	585	53	11.0	43.4%	463 (79.1%)	25 (4.3%)	68 (11.6%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	55.7	107^th of 250 public middle schools	57.2%		63.6	90^th of 249 public middle schools	63.9%	17	62.0	44.8	54.7	49.0	37.5	55.7	36.8	$20,272

Cities Near Zip Code 06779

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oakville	0.35 mi	3	138^th
Watertown	0.75 mi	2	131^st
Waterbury	1.45 mi	34	174^th
Middlebury	3.52 mi	3	99^th
Wolcott	4.13 mi	5	71^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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