Impact of COVID-19 on William J. Johnston Middle School
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Rankings
Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Ranks 51st of 259 Middle schools | Ranks 41st of 249 Middle schools | 3.2% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
6th Grade English Language Arts (William J. Johnston Middle School) | 64.5 | 52.3 | 12.2% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colchester School District) | 64.1 | 52.3 | 11.8% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut) | 55.3 | 48 | 7.3% |
6th Grade Mathematics (William J. Johnston Middle School) | 68.1 | 58.1 | 10% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Colchester School District) | 67.7 | 58.1 | 9.6% |
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut) | 45.4 | 39.6 | 5.8% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (William J. Johnston Middle School) | 71.4 | 65.8 | 5.6% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colchester School District) | 71.4 | 65.4 | 6% |
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut) | 56.1 | 48.8 | 7.3% |
7th Grade Mathematics (William J. Johnston Middle School) | 66.1 | 72.9 | 6.8% |
7th Grade Mathematics (Colchester School District) | 66.1 | 72.4 | 6.3% |
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut) | 46.1 | 39.9 | 6.2% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (William J. Johnston Middle School) | 73.1 | 69.3 | 3.8% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colchester School District) | 73.1 | 68.4 | 4.7% |
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut) | 55.8 | 48.5 | 7.3% |
8th Grade Mathematics (William J. Johnston Middle School) | 72 | 71.2 | 0.8% |
8th Grade Mathematics (Colchester School District) | 72 | 70.3 | 1.7% |
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut) | 43.5 | 36.2 | 7.3% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 520 | 477 | 8.3% |
African American | 7 | 12 | 71.4% |
American Indian | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Asian | 16 | 17 | 6.3% |
Hispanic | 36 | 38 | 5.6% |
Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 100% |
White | 440 | 388 | 11.8% |
Two or More Races | 19 | 22 | 15.8% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 23.8% | 22.4% | 1.4% |