Walter C. Polson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Madison, Connecticut 06443 · Madison School District
#55 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#888 of 15,369 nationally
About Walter C. Polson Middle School
Walter C. Polson Middle School is a public middle located in Madison, in the Madison School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 541 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 55th of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (72th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 541.
There are 5 schools in Madison; Walter C. Polson Middle School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)6.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.8
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 Walter C. Polson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 6.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walter C. Polson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–3
407 students · 240 m away
Daniel Hand High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
751 students · 333 m away
Calvin Leete School
Guilford · Public elementary · Grades K–4
213 students · 4.4 km away
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
361 students · 5.0 km away
Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–3
314 students · 5.0 km away
E. C. Adams Middle School
Guilford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
478 students · 5.5 km away
A. W. Cox School
Guilford · Public elementary · Grades K–4
255 students · 6.6 km away
Guilford Lakes School
Guilford · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
369 students · 6.9 km away
The Morgan School
Clinton · Public high · Grades 9–12
473 students · 7.2 km away
Lewin G. Joel Jr. School
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
532 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
David Wooster Middle School
Stratford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
538 students
Chippens Hill Middle School
Bristol · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students
Washington Middle School
Meriden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
536 students
Silas Deane Middle School
Wethersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
546 students
Ledyard Middle School
Gales Ferry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
535 students
Middle School of Plainville
Plainville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
535 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walter C. Polson Middle School a good school?
Walter C. Polson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 84.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #55 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 Walter C. Polson Middle School rank in Connecticut?
Walter C. Polson Middle School ranks #55 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #888 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walter C. Polson Middle School?
Walter C. Polson Middle School had 541 students in 2025.
Is Walter C. Polson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Walter C. Polson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walter C. Polson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walter C. Polson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.