Silas Deane Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wethersfield, Connecticut 06109 · Wethersfield School District
#81 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#1917 of 15,369 nationally
About Silas Deane Middle School
Silas Deane Middle School is a public middle located in Wethersfield, in the Wethersfield School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 546 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 81st of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (83th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (74th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 546.
There are 9 schools in Wethersfield; Silas Deane Middle School ranks 3rd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 Silas Deane Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Silas Deane Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wethersfield High School
Wethersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,146 students · 659 m away
Alfred W. Hanmer School
Wethersfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
280 students · 755 m away
Charles Wright School
Wethersfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
235 students · 880 m away
Discovery Academy
Wethersfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
522 students · 1.5 km away
Emerson-Williams School
Wethersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
408 students · 1.6 km away
Naylor/CCSU Leadership Academy
Hartford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
372 students · 2.4 km away
Samuel B. Webb Elementary School
Wethersfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
342 students · 2.6 km away
Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language Academy
Hartford · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
651 students · 3.0 km away
CREC Preschool at Progress Drive
Wethersfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
118 students · 3.1 km away
Highcrest School
Wethersfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
429 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Chippens Hill Middle School
Bristol · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students
Scotts Ridge Middle School
Ridgefield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
548 students
Gideon Welles School
Glastonbury · Public middle · Grades 5–6
551 students
Walter C. Polson Middle School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students
David Wooster Middle School
Stratford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
538 students
ACES at Chase
Waterbury · Public middle · Grades 6–9
556 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Silas Deane Middle School a good school?
Silas Deane Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 77.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #81 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 Silas Deane Middle School rank in Connecticut?
Silas Deane Middle School ranks #81 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #1917 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Silas Deane Middle School?
Silas Deane Middle School had 546 students in 2025.
Is Silas Deane Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Silas Deane Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Silas Deane Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Silas Deane Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.