Bristow Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Hartford, Connecticut 06102 · West Hartford School District
#63 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#1110 of 15,369 nationally
About Bristow Middle School
Bristow Middle School is a public middle located in West Hartford, in the West Hartford School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 326 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 63rd of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (78th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 326.
There are 17 schools in West Hartford; Bristow Middle School ranks 9th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 Bristow Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bristow Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Webster Micro Society Magnet School
Hartford · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
626 students · 432 m away
Whiting Lane School
West Hartford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 892 m away
Morley School
West Hartford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
301 students · 1.2 km away
Classical Magnet School
Hartford · Public high · Grades 6–12
438 students · 1.4 km away
Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy
Hartford · Public middle · Grades 4–8
128 students · 1.4 km away
Hartford Public High School
Hartford · Public high · Grades 9–12
698 students · 1.4 km away
Parkville Community School
Hartford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students · 1.6 km away
West Middle School
Hartford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
289 students · 1.7 km away
Jumoke Academy
Hartford · Charter other · Grades PK–12
571 students · 1.9 km away
Smith School
West Hartford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Northeast Middle School
Bristol · Public middle · Grades 6–8
324 students
Canton Intermediate School
Canton · Public middle · Grades 4–6
333 students
Frank Ward Strong School
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
319 students
Sunset Ridge Middle School
East Hartford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
334 students
East Windsor Middle School
Broad Brook · Public middle · Grades 5–8
318 students
Mabelle B. Avery Middle School
Somers · Public middle · Grades 6–8
335 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bristow Middle School a good school?
Bristow Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 82.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #63 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 Bristow Middle School rank in Connecticut?
Bristow Middle School ranks #63 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #1110 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bristow Middle School?
Bristow Middle School had 326 students in 2025.
Is Bristow Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Bristow Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bristow Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bristow Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.