Groton Middle School

35 Groton Long Point Road
Groton, CT 06340

www.grotonschools.org

907 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Groton Middle School is a public middle school and part of the Groton School District school district, located in Groton, CT with 907 students offering grade levels from 06 to 08. Student demographics can be found below.

With 77 teachers, Groton Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11.7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

907

Total Students

77.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Groton Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	441
Hispanic	225
Black	66
Asian	47
Two or More	114
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	5

White
441 (48.8 %)
Hispanic
225 (24.9 %)
Two or More
114 (12.6 %)
Black
66 (7.3 %)
Asian
47 (5.2 %)
American Indian
6 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Groton School District
Phone:	(860)446-4200
Website:	http://www.grotonschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	907
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	77.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	648
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	66

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 316

Grade 7 280

Grade 8 311