Dodd Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cheshire, Connecticut 06410 · Cheshire School District
#26 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#368 of 15,369 nationally
About Dodd Middle School
Dodd Middle School is a public middle located in Cheshire, in the Cheshire School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 660 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 26th of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (72th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 660.
There are 7 schools in Cheshire; Dodd Middle School ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 Dodd Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dodd Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Highland School
Cheshire · Public elementary · Grades K–6
899 students · 738 m away
Chapman School
Cheshire · Public elementary · Grades K–6
369 students · 1.2 km away
Doolittle School
Cheshire · Public elementary · Grades K–6
529 students · 2.1 km away
Cheshire High School
Cheshire · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,208 students · 2.3 km away
Norton School
Cheshire · Public elementary · Grades K–6
412 students · 3.7 km away
Darcey School
Cheshire · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
159 students · 4.1 km away
Highland School
Wallingford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
292 students · 6.0 km away
Long River Middle School
Prospect · Public middle · Grades 6–8
434 students · 6.0 km away
Prospect Elementary School
Prospect · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 6.0 km away
Hanover School
Meriden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Plantsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
659 students
West Rocks Middle School
Norwalk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
657 students
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School
East Hartford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
669 students
Har-Bur Middle School
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 5–8
669 students
Vernon Center Middle School
Vernon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
651 students
Irving A. Robbins Middle School
Farmington · Public middle · Grades 7–8
670 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dodd Middle School a good school?
Dodd Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 88.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #26 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 Dodd Middle School rank in Connecticut?
Dodd Middle School ranks #26 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #368 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dodd Middle School?
Dodd Middle School had 660 students in 2025.
Is Dodd Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Dodd Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dodd Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dodd Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.