Frank Ward Strong School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Durham, Connecticut 06422 · Regional School District 13
#36 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#534 of 15,369 nationally
About Frank Ward Strong School
Frank Ward Strong School is a public middle located in Durham, in the Regional School District 13 school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 319 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 36th of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (83th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 319.
There are 3 schools in Durham; Frank Ward Strong School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.6
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 Frank Ward Strong School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Frank Ward Strong School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Coginchaug Regional High School
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
356 students · 801 m away
Frederick Brewster School
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
214 students · 2.0 km away
Middlefield Memorial School
Middlefield · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
206 students · 5.3 km away
Wesley School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
214 students · 5.5 km away
John Lyman School
Middlefield · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
207 students · 6.1 km away
Snow School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 7.2 km away
Farm Hill School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 7.6 km away
Beman Middle School
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
977 students · 7.6 km away
Bielefield School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 8.3 km away
Rock Hill School
Wallingford · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
278 students · 9.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
East Windsor Middle School
Broad Brook · Public middle · Grades 5–8
318 students
Northeast Middle School
Bristol · Public middle · Grades 6–8
324 students
Windsor Locks Middle School
Windsor Locks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
314 students
Bristow Middle School
West Hartford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
326 students
Cross Street Intermediate School
Naugatuck · Public middle · Grades 5–6
311 students
Old Saybrook Middle School
Old Saybrook · Public middle · Grades 5–8
307 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Frank Ward Strong School a good school?
Frank Ward Strong School has a Success Index (US) of 87.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #36 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 Frank Ward Strong School rank in Connecticut?
Frank Ward Strong School ranks #36 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #534 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Frank Ward Strong School?
Frank Ward Strong School had 319 students in 2025.
Is Frank Ward Strong School a elementary school or a high school?
Frank Ward Strong School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Frank Ward Strong School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Frank Ward Strong School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.