Saxe Middle School vs. Central Middle School
Should you attend Saxe Middle School or Central Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Saxe Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,315 students in grades 5-8, Saxe Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 506 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
1,315 students
506 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#29 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#205 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
307
-
Grade 6 Students
352
156
Grade 7 Students
325
168
Grade 8 Students
331
182
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
79%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
