Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Manchester, Connecticut 06040 · Manchester School District
#156 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#10964 of 15,369 nationally
About Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy
Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy is a public middle school located in Manchester, in the Manchester School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 864 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 156th of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 864.
There are 12 schools in Manchester; Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy ranks 10th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
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 Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Manchester Preschool Center at Martin
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
153 students · 1.4 km away
Keeney School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
366 students · 1.9 km away
Manchester High School
Manchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,703 students · 1.9 km away
Highland Park School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
300 students · 2.2 km away
Illing Middle School
Manchester · Public middle · Grades 7–8
763 students · 2.3 km away
Waddell School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
476 students · 2.4 km away
Bowers School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 2.6 km away
Verplanck School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
466 students · 3.0 km away
Odyssey Community School
Manchester · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
410 students · 3.2 km away
Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester
Manchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
336 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Madison Middle School
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857 students
Sedgwick Middle School
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874 students
Smith Middle School
Glastonbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
875 students
Middlebrook School
Wilton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
852 students
West Side Middle School
Waterbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
848 students
Hamden Middle School
Hamden · Public middle · Grades 7–8
845 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy a good school?
Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy has a Success Index (US) of 34.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #156 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 Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy rank in Connecticut?
Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy ranks #156 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #10964 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy?
Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy had 864 students in 2025.
Is Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy is classified as a middle school covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.