Griswold Middle School

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Griswold Middle School ranks 123 rd of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Griswold Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Griswold, Connecticut, with a student population of 473. The school is part of the Griswold School District, which is ranked 129 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Griswold Middle School's performance on SBAC/NGSS tests is generally on par with or slightly above the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 43.1% to 60% in English Language Arts and 32.5% to 41.3% in Mathematics. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.8% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a key differentiating factor for the school, as it suggests that it may face unique challenges in supporting its student population.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Griswold Middle School generally performs better academically than schools like Windham Middle School and Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School, which have lower test scores and rankings. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Lebanon Middle School and Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School in terms of academic achievement. Additionally, the school's racial makeup is predominantly White, with only 24.52% of students identifying as minorities, which is in contrast to some of the more diverse nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 5-8

211 Slater Ave.
Griswold, CT 06351

(860) 376-7630

District: Griswold School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
123^rd of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,548

Students who attend Griswold Middle School usually attend:

High:

Griswold High School

Feeder schools for Griswold Middle School:

Elementary:

Griswold Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 506

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Griswold Middle School ranks better than 50.8% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.36. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.1%), Hispanic (11.7%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Griswold Middle School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Griswold Middle School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Griswold Middle School is $16,548.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Griswold Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Griswold Middle School 123^rd of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Griswold Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Griswold School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Griswold School District 129^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Griswold Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Griswold Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	57.71	133^rd	248	46.4%
2007	57.97	132^nd	250	47.2%
2008	54.82	145^th	252	42.5%
2009	69.74	99^th	255	61.2%
2010	62.22	137^th	268	48.9%
2011	68.57	115^th	269	57.2%
2012	66.55	122^nd	272	55.1%
2013	62.31	140^th	278	49.6%
2015	60.27	114^th	280	59.3%
2016	59.68	103^rd	246	58.1%
2017	66.66	85^th	250	66.0%
2018	63.07	108^th	249	56.6%
2021	49.88	125^th	275	54.5%
2022	39.72	136^th	250	45.6%
2023	52.83	116^th	249	53.4%
2024	47.36	123^rd	250	50.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Griswold Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.54	121^st	244	50.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Griswold Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	56.40	47^th	104	54.8%
2021	47.52	108^th	218	50.5%
2022	34.51	73^rd	106	31.1%
2023	55.35	41^st	109	62.4%
2024	37.24	73^rd	114	36.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Griswold Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	50.29	95^th	160	40.6%
2019	51.25	97^th	169	42.6%
2021	39.03	136^th	235	42.1%
2023	46.75	88^th	160	45.0%
2024	33.21	108^th	161	32.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Griswold Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	59.50	77^th	164	53.0%
2019	51.80	93^rd	167	44.3%
2021	52.11	100^th	224	55.4%
2022	32.37	115^th	169	32.0%
2023	44.52	94^th	158	40.5%
2024	32.86	103^rd	157	34.4%

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Rank History for White students at Griswold Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	44.64	97^th	168	42.3%
2019	37.29	108^th	166	34.9%
2021	26.76	135^th	175	22.9%
2022	15.57	132^nd	151	12.6%
2023	23.40	127^th	158	19.6%
2024	12.34	139^th	154	9.7%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Griswold Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	270	2	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	277
1994	268	6	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	281
1995	291	8	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	304
1996	291	8	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	304
1997	296	12	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	316
1998	308	14	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	331
1999	309	10	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	328
2000	293	6	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	311
2001	295	8	3	8	4	n/a	n/a	318
2002	316	3	4	4	5	n/a	n/a	332
2003	316	3	4	4	5	n/a	n/a	332
2004	477	13	9	8	9	n/a	n/a	516
2005	470	13	10	17	12	n/a	n/a	522
2006	465	18	15	13	10	n/a	n/a	521
2007	431	12	8	10	13	n/a	n/a	474
2008	404	13	5	10	7	n/a	n/a	439
2009	379	11	8	16	4	n/a	n/a	418
2010	373	11	4	17	2	n/a	n/a	407
2011	521	11	11	24	3	0	0	570
2012	515	22	12	29	3	0	5	586
2013	501	23	16	33	3	1	8	585
2014	476	25	14	31	10	1	20	577
2015	436	20	11	37	10	2	31	547
2016	428	19	11	36	13	2	36	545
2017	431	15	7	38	9	1	37	538
2018	414	14	7	39	6	1	38	519
2019	427	17	8	42	3	0	39	536
2020	431	15	9	54	3	0	47	559
2021	397	14	10	56	5	0	43	525
2022	374	13	9	49	5	1	40	491
2023	357	8	7	57	3	1	40	473
2024	385	12	8	59	4	1	37	506

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Griswold Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	277	22.8	12.1	0.7
1994	281	22.3	12.6	12.1
1995	304	23.6	12.9	19.7
1996	304	23.6	12.9	19.7
1997	316	29.0	10.9	5.4
1998	331	31.4	10.5	11.8
1999	328	34.9	9.4	27.1
2000	311	34.3	9.1	13.8
2001	318	31.8	10.0	n/a
2002	332	30.6	10.8	20.8
2003	332	30.6	10.8	20.8
2004	516	37.5	13.8	19.8
2005	522	31.4	16.6	n/a
2006	521	32.4	16.1	23.8
2007	474	33.0	14.4	19.6
2008	439	33.6	13.1	26.9
2009	418	35.4	12.9	29.2
2010	407	33.5	12.1	36.1
2011	570	37.2	15.3	33.2
2012	586	39.2	14.9	38.2
2013	585	40.6	14.3	34.2
2014	577	40.8	14.1	40.4
2015	547	39.0	14.0	42.4
2016	545	39.0	13.9	42.6
2017	538	39.5	13.6	39.4
2018	519	41.3	12.5	38.5
2019	536	41.5	12.9	47.4
2020	559	40.5	13.8	48.7
2021	525	43.5	12.0	51.4
2022	491	36.9	13.3	49.5
2023	473	48.5	9.7	51.8
2024	506	41.0	12.3	54

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Griswold Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	277	22.8	12.1	0.7
1994	281	22.3	12.6	12.1
1995	304	23.6	12.9	19.7
1996	304	23.6	12.9	19.7
1997	316	29.0	10.9	5.4
1998	331	31.4	10.5	11.8
1999	328	34.9	9.4	27.1
2000	311	34.3	9.1	13.8
2001	318	31.8	10.0	n/a
2002	332	30.6	10.8	20.8
2003	332	30.6	10.8	20.8
2004	516	37.5	13.8	19.8
2005	522	31.4	16.6	n/a
2006	521	32.4	16.1	23.8
2007	474	33.0	14.4	19.6
2008	439	33.6	13.1	26.9
2009	418	35.4	12.9	29.2
2010	407	33.5	12.1	36.1
2011	570	37.2	15.3	33.2
2012	586	39.2	14.9	38.2
2013	585	40.6	14.3	34.2
2014	577	40.8	14.1	40.4
2015	547	39.0	14.0	42.4
2016	545	39.0	13.9	42.6
2017	538	39.5	13.6	39.4
2018	519	41.3	12.5	38.5
2019	536	41.5	12.9	47.4
2020	559	40.5	13.8	48.7
2021	525	43.5	12.0	51.4
2022	491	36.9	13.3	49.5
2023	473	48.5	9.7	51.8
2024	506	41.0	12.3	54

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Griswold Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,727
2019	$14,085
2020	$14,029
2021	$15,303
2022	$16,066
2023	$16,548

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Griswold Middle School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Griswold Middle School)	60.5	37.8	22.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Griswold School District)	60.5	37.5	23%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Griswold Middle School)	54.4	26.9	27.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Griswold School District)	54.4	26.7	27.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Griswold Middle School)	51.9	47.7	4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Griswold School District)	52.2	46.9	5.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	536	473	11.8%
African American	17	8	52.9%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	8	7	12.5%
Hispanic	42	57	35.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	427	357	16.4%
Two or More Races	39	40	2.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.4%	51.8%	4.4%

Schools Near Griswold Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Griswold Middle School	Public	5-8	211 Slater Ave.	Griswold	06351	New London County	Griswold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 376-7630	506	41	12.3	54.0%	385 (76.1%)	12 (2.4%)	59 (11.7%)	8 (1.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.3%)	47.4	123^rd of 250 public middle schools	50.8%		52.8	116^th of 249 public middle schools	53.4%	7	56.3		52.6	43.1	50.5	60.0	41.5	32.5	35.9	41.3	$16,548
Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	25 Mahan Dr.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 823-4211	548	57	9.6	74.6%	135 (24.6%)	104 (19.0%)	219 (40.0%)	45 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (7.8%)	20.2	180^th of 250 public middle schools	28.0%		14.4	203^rd of 249 public middle schools	18.5%	23		30.7		33.3	28.3	31.2		25.1	22.7	17.5	$24,824
Plainfield Central School	Public	6-8	75 Canterbury Rd.	Plainfield	06374	Windham County	Plainfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 564-6437	445	43	10.4	57.8%	350 (78.7%)	18 (4.0%)	54 (12.1%)	8 (1.8%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.6%)	32.5	152^nd of 250 public middle schools	39.2%		41.4	134^th of 249 public middle schools	46.2%	18				33.8	42.1	44.4		25.0	34.1	32.0	$19,396
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School	Public	5-8	45 Westminster Rd.	Canterbury	06331	Windham County	Canterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 546-9421	198	16	12.3	32.3%	171 (86.4%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	65.6	88^th of 250 public middle schools	64.8%		58.3	104^th of 249 public middle schools	58.2%	16				61.4	63.6	46.2	56.3	72.1	52.7	37.3	$21,137
Preston Plains School	Public	6-8	1 Route 164	Preston	06365	New London County	Preston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 889-3831	130	9	13.8	35.4%	104 (80.0%)	3 (2.3%)	14 (10.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.8%)	54.6	112^th of 250 public middle schools	55.2%		68.7	79^th of 249 public middle schools	68.3%	33				57.7				32.7	37.5	60.0	$28,244
Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	15 Teachers Dr.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 823-4212	486	49	9.9	80.0%	114 (23.5%)	108 (22.2%)	192 (39.5%)	16 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (10.3%)	8.6	225^th of 250 public middle schools	10.0%		9.2	223^rd of 249 public middle schools	10.4%	2		16.5		16.7	15.8	26.3		12.2	9.0	10.2	$27,835
Ledyard Middle School	Public	6-8	1860 Route 12	Gales Ferry	06335	New London County	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 464-3188	560	43	12.9	33.2%	381 (68.0%)	17 (3.0%)	81 (14.5%)	22 (3.9%)	15 (2.7%)	5 (0.9%)	39 (7.0%)	41.6	137^th of 250 public middle schools	45.2%		37.6	139^th of 249 public middle schools	44.2%	2		52.4		44.3	41.5	39.2		41.2	37.0	29.1	$16,201
Brooklyn Middle School	Public	5-8	119 Gorman Rd.	Brooklyn	06234	Windham County	Brooklyn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 774-9153	372	35	10.6	33.9%	288 (77.4%)	9 (2.4%)	48 (12.9%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	57.8	102^nd of 250 public middle schools	59.2%		57.3	107^th of 249 public middle schools	57.0%	5	50.5	50.5	58.9	69.2	56.0	51.5	34.7	47.3	42.9	33.0	$19,529
Lebanon Middle School	Public	5-8	891 Exeter Rd.	Lebanon	06249	New London County	Lebanon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 642-4702	272	28	9.6	32.0%	234 (86.0%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (10.7%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	78.8	55^th of 250 public middle schools	78.0%		63.4	91^st of 249 public middle schools	63.5%	36			70.3	74.1	68.3	63.2	65.6	63.8	63.5	48.7	$22,446
Leonard J. Tyl Middle School	Public	6-8	166 Chesterfield Rd.	Oakdale	06370	New London County	Montville School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 848-2822	512	45	11.4	48.4%	293 (57.2%)	28 (5.5%)	91 (17.8%)	34 (6.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.9%)	42.4	136^th of 250 public middle schools	45.6%		49	121^st of 249 public middle schools	51.4%	15		51.7		49.7	38.3	45.6		37.0	38.9	28.2	$19,386

Frequently Asked Questions about Griswold Middle School

How many students attend Griswold Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 506 students attended Griswold Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Griswold Middle School attend?

Students who attend Griswold Middle School usually go on to attend Griswold High School

What is the racial makeup of Griswold Middle School?

Students at Griswold Middle School are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Griswold Middle School a good school?

Griswold Middle School ranks 123^rd of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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