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Hartford Memorial Middle School

Q: Is Hartford Memorial Middle School a good school?

Hartford Memorial Middle School ranks 30 th of 74 Vermont middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 74 Vermont Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Vermont middle schools

Summary

Hartford Memorial Middle School is a public middle school located in White River Junction, Vermont, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 280 students. The school is part of the Hartford School District, which is ranked 33 out of 75 districts in Vermont and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hartford Memorial Middle School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past several years, ranging from 21st to 53rd out of Vermont middle schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, with 3 stars out of 5 being the most common rating. Compared to the nearby Prosper Valley School, which is part of the higher-ranked Mountain Views Unified Union School District and has a 5-star rating, Hartford Memorial Middle School lags behind in overall performance. The school performs relatively well for female and male students, but struggles with its special education student population, ranking near the bottom of Vermont middle schools for this subgroup.

Academically, Hartford Memorial Middle School's performance, as measured by VTCAP (Vermont Comprehensive Assessment Program) test scores, is generally below the statewide averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with the school's strongest performance being in 8th grade English Language Arts. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 21.4% in 2019-2020 to 74.5% in 2020-2021, likely due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the chronic absenteeism rate has since decreased, it remains high at 37.9% in the most recent school year.

280

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,016

Per pupil spending ?

48.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

245 Highland Avenue
White River Junction, VT 05001-1715

(802) 295-8640

District: Hartford School District

Students who attend Hartford Memorial Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hartford High School

Feeder schools for Hartford Memorial Middle School:

Elementary:	Dothan Brook School
	Ottauquechee School
	White River School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

3.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Vermont median (59th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

Vermont avg49%

30^th of 74

Vermont public middle schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 75Hartford School District among Vermont 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	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	30 of 74	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	41 of 85	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	21 of 50	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.9	41 of 68	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.9	36 of 85	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.5	43 of 89	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.1	53 of 80	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.4	45 of 104	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.1	41 of 105	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.9	40 of 106	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	38.5	61 of 91	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.9	54 of 107	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.5	56 of 111	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.3	47 of 106	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.1	46 of 104	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.6	30 of 102	70.6%	★★★★☆
2008	62.2	33 of 99	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.4	23 of 98	76.5%	★★★★☆
2006	79.4	19 of 105	81.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	19 of 43	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	28 of 48	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.9	8 of 21	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	21.8	31 of 39	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.1	30 of 55	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.9	26 of 46	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.8	22 of 35	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	13 of 38	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.7	27 of 40	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.2	4 of 19	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	46.7	14 of 27	48.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	12 of 35	65.7%	★★★★☆
2019	51.0	16 of 33	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.9	14 of 25	44.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	25 of 43	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	23 of 49	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	12 of 30	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.7	14 of 42	66.7%	★★★★☆
2021	62.0	20 of 54	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	20 of 46	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	18 of 34	47.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	18.9	21 of 22	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	20 of 22	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.8	16 of 17	5.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.3	8 of 20	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	7 of 20	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	7 of 15	53.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	44 of 91	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	41 of 92	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	44 of 88	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	53 of 91	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.4	39 of 94	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.7	46 of 87	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.8	49 of 71	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)5th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%~ state avg

Mathematics41%~ state avg

Science34%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2025)				VTCAP Mathematics (2025)				VTCAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hartford Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	245 Highland Avenue	White River Junction	05001	Windsor County	Hartford School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 295-8640	280	32	8.8	48.2%	251 (89.6%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (3.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	51.6	30^th of 74 public middle schools	59.5%		48	41^st of 85 public middle schools	51.8%	11		56.5	53.3	62.8		44.7	42.7	35.8		34.0	$13,016	$240	$12,776
Prosper Valley School	Public	5-6	1071 Pomfret Road	South Pomfret	05067	Windsor County	Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 457-1234	90	7	13.2	23.3%	82 (91.1%)	2 (2.2%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)								(n/a)	63.5	77.1			42.3	60.0			40.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Hartford Memorial Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Hartford Memorial Middle School?

Students at Hartford Memorial Middle School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Hartford Memorial Middle School in?

Hartford School District

Is Hartford Memorial Middle School a good school?

Hartford Memorial Middle School ranks 30^th of 74 Vermont middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hartford Memorial Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 280 students attended Hartford Memorial Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Hartford Memorial Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hartford Memorial Middle School usually go on to attend Hartford High School

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