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
Student Attention
Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,271 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 80% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 483 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 61% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
1,271 students
483 students
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#202 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
335
-
Grade 6 Students
289
163
Grade 7 Students
304
169
Grade 8 Students
343
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
18%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
77%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
n/a