McDonough Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hartford, Connecticut 06106 · Hartford School District
#173 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#13830 of 15,369 nationally
About McDonough Middle School
McDonough Middle School is a public middle located in Hartford, in the Hartford School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 301 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 173rd of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 301.
There are 43 schools in Hartford; McDonough Middle School ranks 24th of 38 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 McDonough Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McDonough Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Sanchez School
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Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus
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M. D. Fox School
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Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Derby Middle School
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300 students
Woodbury Middle School
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300 students
Old Saybrook Middle School
Old Saybrook · Public middle · Grades 5–8
307 students
Hillside Intermediate School
Naugatuck · Public middle · Grades 5–6
292 students
Cross Street Intermediate School
Naugatuck · Public middle · Grades 5–6
311 students
Eli Terry Jr. Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is McDonough Middle School a good school?
McDonough Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 19.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #173 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 McDonough Middle School rank in Connecticut?
McDonough Middle School ranks #173 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #13830 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McDonough Middle School?
McDonough Middle School had 301 students in 2025.
Is McDonough Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
McDonough Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McDonough Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McDonough Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.