Approximately 44% of public middle school students in Connecticut are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Connecticut is New Beginnings Inc Family Academy with 99% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 78%
99%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Connecticut (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
New Beginnings Inc Family Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-8
184 Garden St.
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 384-2897
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 384-2897
Rank: #22.
Jumoke Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-12
999 Asylum Ave. Suite 200
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 527-0575
Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 527-0575
Rank: #33.
James J. Curiale School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: PK-8
300 Laurel Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-8437
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-8437
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Milner Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: 6-8
150 Tower Avenue
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4380
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-4380
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Waltersville School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-8
150 Hallett Street
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 275-2400
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 275-2400
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Barnum School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-8
495 Waterview Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 275-2300
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 275-2300
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Global Communications Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: K-8
85 Edwards Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6020
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-6020
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-8
36 Waller St.
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Wexler/grant Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: K-8
55 Foote St.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5600
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-5600
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Augusta Lewis Troup School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-8
259 Edgewood Ave.
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3000
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3000
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Columbus School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-8
300 University Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 275-2100
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 275-2100
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Duggan School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-8
952 Bank Street
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8875
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8875
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
M. L. King Jr. Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 6-8
25 Ridgefield Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3980
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 695-3980
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Roosevelt School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-8
680 Park Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-8032
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-8032
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Burr Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 6-8
400 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3080
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3080
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
North End Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 6-8
534 Bucks Hill Rd.
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8097
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8097
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Brennan Rogers School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-8
200 Wilmot Rd.
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2200
New Haven, CT 06515
(475) 220-2200
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Geraldine Johnson School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-8
475 Lexington Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 275-2500
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 275-2500
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Michael F. Wallace Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: 4-8
3465 East Main St.
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8140
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8140
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Paul Laurence Dunbar School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-8
445 Union Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06607
(203) 576-7194
Bridgeport, CT 06607
(203) 576-7194
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Reed School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-8
33 Griggs Street
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8180
Waterbury, CT 06704
(203) 574-8180
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Roberto Clemente Leadership Academy For Global Awareness
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: K-8
360 Columbus Avenue
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-7600
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-7600
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-8
240 Ocean Terrace
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 275-1285
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 275-1285
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Jettie S. Tisdale School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-8
250 Hollister Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06607
(203) 576-8037
Bridgeport, CT 06607
(203) 576-8037
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Kennelly School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-8
180 White Street
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3860
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-3860
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Wilbur Cross School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-8
1775 Reservoir Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-2100
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 275-2100
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Dwight-bellizzi Dual Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: PK-8
215 South Street
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2400
Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 695-2400
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Mcdonough Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: 6-8
111 Hillside Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4260
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-4260
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
West Side Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: 6-8
483 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8120
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 574-8120
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Cesar Batalla School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK-8
606 Howard Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 579-8501
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 579-8501
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Hill Central Music Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK-8
140 Dewitt St.
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-6100
New Haven, CT 06519
(475) 220-6100
Rank: #3232.
Luis Munoz Marin School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: PK-8
479 Helen St.
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 576-8202
Bridgeport, CT 06608
(203) 576-8202
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Celentano Biotech Health And Medical Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: PK-8
400 Canner Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3400
New Haven, CT 06511
(475) 220-3400
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Science And Technology Magnet Pathway For Middle Grades
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: 6-8
36 Waller Avenue
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-6480
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Sport And Medical Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: 6-12
280 Huyshope Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-6900
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 695-6900
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Connecticut average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
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The best top ranked public middle schools in Connecticut include New Beginnings Inc Family Academy, Jumoke Academy and James J. Curiale School.
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