Middlesex Middle School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

204 Hollow Tree Ridge Rd.
Darien, CT 06820

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Middlesex Middle School is a middle school in the Darien Public Schools district in Darien, Connecticut, United States. The school is the highest point in the town, with an architectural height of 90 feet. The school serves students from sixth through eighth grades.

Serving 1,047 students in grades 6-8, Middlesex Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 is 80% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,047 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 10% in CT
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 73% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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Middlesex Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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Middlesex Middle School's student population of 1,047 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 106 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2008

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Middlesex Middle School
6	336
7	371
8	340

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Total Students

1,047 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Middlesex Middle School
2023	1,068
2022	1,097
2021	1,143
2020	1,101
2019	1,101
2018	1,133
2017	1,133
2016	1,167
2015	1,125
2014	1,128
2013	1,135
2012	1,154
2011	1,156
2010	1,156
2009	1,132
2008	1,116
2007	1,098
2006	1,048
2005	1,065
2004	978
2003	955
2002	878
2001	805
2000	790
1999	718
1998	684
1997	642
1996	633
1995	622
1994	625
1993	584
1992	577
1991	555
1990	547
1989	553
1988	584
1987	640

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

106 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Middlesex Middle School
2023	111
2022	107
2021	112
2020	104
2019	104
2018	114
2017	114
2016	109
2015	107
2014	111
2013	112
2012	117
2011	114
2010	110
2009	115
2008	105
2007	92
2006	88
2005	88
2004	93
2003	90
2002	86
2001	81
2000	72
1999	65
1998	68
1997	62
1996	60
1995	60
1994	59
1993	51
1992	50
1991	46
1990	52
1989	50
1988	55
1987	58

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Colors

White, Blue

School Calendar

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Middlesex Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 939 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Middlesex Middle School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CT)

#49 out of 939 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Middlesex Middle School
2023	#49
2022	#55
2021	#49
2019	#37
2018	#37
2017	#14
2016	#17
2015	#7
2013	#17
2012	#2
2011	#10

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80%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Middlesex Middle School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	80%	41%	80%
2022	77%	40%	79%
2021	74%	39%	77%
2019	85%	48%	85%
2018	82%	47%	81%
2017	84%	46%	82%
2016	83%	44%	82%
2015	82%	40%	75%
2013	98%	82%	97%
2012	99%	83%	97%
2011	98%	83%	97%

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79%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Middlesex Middle School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2022	79%	50%	81%
2021	79%	51%	81%
2019	85%	58%	85%
2018	85%	57%	81%
2017	87%	57%	86%
2016	88%	58%	88%
2015	88%	56%	85%
2013	96%	80%	94%
2012	97%	80%	95%
2011	97%	79%	96%
2010	96%	78%	94%

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73%

47%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Middlesex Middle School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2022	73%	47%	76%
2021	74%	49%	72%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Middlesex Middle School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	10:1	12:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	12:1	11:1
2020	11:1	13:1	12:1
2019	11:1	13:1	12:1
2018	10:1	13:1	11:1
2017	10:1	13:1	11:1
2016	11:1	13:1	11:1
2015	11:1	13:1	12:1
2014	10:1	13:1	12:1
2013	10:1	13:1	12:1
2012	10:1	13:1	12:1
2011	10:1	13:1	12:1
2010	11:1	14:1	12:1
2009	10:1	12:1	11:1
2008	11:1	14:1	12:1
2007	12:1	15:1	14:1
2006	12:1	16:1	14:1
2005	12:1	16:1	14:1
2004	11:1	14:1	12:1
2003	11:1	14:1	12:1
2002	10:1	14:1	12:1
2001	10:1	14:1	12:1
2000	11:1	14:1	12:1
1999	11:1	14:1	13:1
1998	10:1	14:1	12:1
1997	10:1	15:1	13:1
1996	10:1	15:1	14:1
1995	10:1	15:1	13:1
1994	11:1	15:1	13:1
1993	11:1	15:1	14:1
1992	11:1	15:1	13:1
1991	12:1	15:1	14:1
1990	11:1	15:1	13:1
1989	11:1	15:1	13:1
1988	11:1	15:1	12:1
1987	11:1	16:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Middlesex Middle School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	4%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	3%	5%	4%
2011	2%	5%	4%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	3%	4%	3%
2007	3%	4%	3%
2006	2%	4%	2%
2005	2%	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%	4%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	3%	3%	3%
2001	2%	3%	3%
2000	4%	3%	4%
1999	4%	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	4%	3%	4%
1996	3%	2%	4%
1995	3%	2%	4%
1994	5%	2%	5%
1993	3%	2%	5%
1992	5%	2%	5%
1991	3%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Middlesex Middle School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	7%	30%	7%
2022	6%	29%	7%
2021	7%	28%	6%
2020	6%	25%	5%
2019	6%	25%	5%
2018	5%	24%	5%
2017	5%	24%	5%
2016	4%	23%	5%
2015	4%	22%	4%
2014	3%	21%	4%
2013	3%	20%	3%
2012	3%	19%	3%
2011	3%	19%	3%
2010	2%	18%	2%
2009	2%	17%	2%
2008	2%	17%	2%
2007	2%	16%	2%
2006	2%	16%	2%
2005	2%	15%	2%
2004	1%	15%	1%
2003	1%	14%	1%
2002	1%	14%	2%
2001	1%	13%	2%
2000	2%	13%	1%
1999	2%	13%	2%
1998	2%	12%	2%
1997	2%	12%	2%
1996	2%	12%	2%
1995	1%	12%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%
1993	1%	11%	1%
1992	1%	10%	1%
1991	1%	10%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2022)
Year	Middlesex Middle School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2022	1%	13%	1%
2021	1%	13%	1%
2020	1%	13%	1%
2019	1%	13%	1%
2013	1%	13%	1%
2008	1%	14%	1%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2006	1%	13%	1%
2005	1%	14%	1%

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White

80%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Middlesex Middle School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	84%	48%	82%
2022	84%	49%	83%
2021	84%	50%	84%
2020	86%	53%	86%
2019	86%	53%	86%
2018	89%	55%	89%
2017	89%	55%	89%
2016	91%	56%	89%
2015	91%	57%	91%
2014	92%	58%	91%
2013	92%	60%	92%
2012	94%	61%	93%
2011	95%	62%	93%
2010	95%	64%	94%
2009	95%	64%	94%
2008	93%	65%	94%
2007	93%	66%	94%
2006	94%	67%	95%
2005	94%	67%	94%
2004	96%	68%	95%
2003	97%	69%	96%
2002	96%	69%	95%
2001	97%	70%	95%
2000	94%	71%	95%
1999	94%	71%	95%
1998	95%	72%	95%
1997	94%	72%	94%
1996	95%	72%	94%
1995	96%	73%	95%
1994	94%	74%	94%
1993	96%	74%	94%
1992	94%	75%	94%
1991	96%	75%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Middlesex Middle School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Middlesex Middle School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	0.29	0.67	0.33
2022	0.29	0.66	0.31
2021	0.29	0.66	0.29
2020	0.26	0.64	0.26
2019	0.26	0.64	0.26
2018	0.20	0.63	0.21
2017	0.20	0.63	0.21
2016	0.17	0.62	0.20
2015	0.17	0.61	0.17
2014	0.14	0.61	0.16
2013	0.14	0.59	0.15
2012	0.12	0.58	0.14
2011	0.10	0.57	0.13
2010	0.10	0.54	0.11
2009	0.10	0.55	0.11
2008	0.13	0.53	0.11
2007	0.13	0.52	0.11
2006	0.11	0.52	0.11
2005	0.11	0.51	0.11
2004	0.08	0.50	0.10
2003	0.06	0.49	0.09
2002	0.08	0.49	0.10
2001	0.06	0.48	0.10
2000	0.12	0.47	0.09
1999	0.12	0.47	0.10
1998	0.10	0.46	0.09
1997	0.11	0.46	0.11
1996	0.10	0.45	0.11
1995	0.08	0.44	0.10
1994	0.11	0.43	0.11
1993	0.08	0.43	0.12
1992	0.11	0.41	0.11
1991	0.08	0.41	0.10

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Eligible for

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Middlesex Middle School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	1%	36%	1%
2022	1%	34%	1%
2021	1%	36%	1%
2020	2%	35%	2%
2019	2%	35%	2%
2018	2%	31%	1%
2017	2%	31%	1%
2016	1%	33%	1%
2015	1%	33%	1%
2014	1%	32%	1%
2013	1%	31%
2011	1%	29%	1%
2010	1%	26%	1%
2009	1%	25%	1%
2008	1%	24%	1%
2007	1%	22%	2%
2006	1%	21%	1%
2000	1%	19%	1%
1999	1%	20%	1%
1998	1%	20%	1%
1997	1%	20%	1%
1996	1%	24%	1%
1995	2%	24%	2%
1994	1%	24%	1%
1992	1%	16%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Middlesex Middle School	Connecticut	Darien School District
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%	1%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	6%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Darien School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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What is Middlesex Middle School's ranking?

Middlesex Middle School is ranked #49 out of 939 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.

What schools are Middlesex Middle School often compared to?

Middlesex Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Eastern Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% CT state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).

How many students attend Middlesex Middle School?

1,047 students attend Middlesex Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Middlesex Middle School students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Middlesex Middle School?

Middlesex Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Middlesex Middle School offer ?

Middlesex Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Middlesex Middle School part of?

Middlesex Middle School is part of Darien School District.

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