Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New London, Connecticut 06320 · New London School District
#172 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#13665 of 15,369 nationally
About Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School is a public middle located in New London, in the New London School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 343 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 172nd of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (99th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 343.
There are 10 schools in New London; Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School ranks 9th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)7.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 7.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New London Visual and Performing Arts Magnet Pathway
New London · Public high · Grades 6–12
268 students · 0 m away
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for Middle Grades
New London · Public middle · Grades 5–8
133 students · 0 m away
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet
New London · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 243 m away
Regional Multicultural Magnet School
New London · Public elementary · Grades K–5
469 students · 622 m away
Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication
New London · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
328 students · 799 m away
New London High School
New London · Public high · Grades 9–12
605 students · 1.2 km away
Science and Technology Magnet Pathway for High School Grades
New London · Public high · Grades 9–12
171 students · 1.2 km away
Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School
New London · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students · 1.3 km away
Clark Lane Middle School
Waterford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
529 students · 1.7 km away
Waterford High School
Waterford · Public high · Grades 9–12
713 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School
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346 students
East Shore Middle School
Milford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
339 students
Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School
New Haven · Public middle · Grades 5–8
348 students
Mabelle B. Avery Middle School
Somers · Public middle · Grades 6–8
335 students
Plumb Hill Middle School
Litchfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
351 students
Sunset Ridge Middle School
East Hartford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
334 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School a good school?
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 20.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #172 of 178 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School rank in Connecticut?
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School ranks #172 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #13665 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School?
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School had 343 students in 2025.
Is Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.