Middlesex Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Darien, Connecticut 06820 · Darien School District
#1 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#9 of 15,369 nationally
About Middlesex Middle School
Middlesex Middle School is a public middle located in Darien, in the Darien School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,043 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 97.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 1st of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (93th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,043.
There are 7 schools in Darien; Middlesex Middle School ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)1.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.0
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 Middlesex Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,043
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 1.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Middlesex Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Darien High School
Darien · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,382 students · 1.4 km away
Holmes Elementary School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 1.4 km away
Hindley Elementary School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
411 students · 1.8 km away
Julia A. Stark School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
553 students · 2.2 km away
Dolan School
Stamford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
577 students · 2.3 km away
Toquam Magnet School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
532 students · 2.4 km away
Royle Elementary School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 2.4 km away
Rogers International School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–8
780 students · 2.7 km away
K. T. Murphy School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 3.1 km away
Springdale School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
565 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Michael F. Wallace Middle School
Waterbury · Public middle · Grades 4–8
1,059 students
Broadview Middle School
Danbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,070 students
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Enfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,002 students
Torrington Middle School
Torrington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
981 students
Beman Middle School
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
977 students
East Hartford Middle School
East Hartford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
971 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Middlesex Middle School a good school?
Middlesex Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 97.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1 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 Middlesex Middle School rank in Connecticut?
Middlesex Middle School ranks #1 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #9 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Middlesex Middle School?
Middlesex Middle School had 1,043 students in 2025.
Is Middlesex Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Middlesex Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Middlesex Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Middlesex Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.