Roton Middle School

rms.norwalkps.org/

494 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Roton Middle School, located at 201 Highland Avenue in Norwalk, Connecticut, serves as a vital part of the Norwalk Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and challenging learning environment that prepares students in grades 6 through 8 for the rigors of high school and beyond. Its curriculum focuses on developing core academic competencies while emphasizing critical thinking, collaboration, and the social-emotional well-being of its diverse student body.

Beyond academics, Roton Middle School offers a variety of extracurricular activities, sports, and enrichment programs designed to engage students’ interests and promote character development. The school prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships with parents and the surrounding community to support student growth. By leveraging technology and modern instructional strategies, Roton strives to create a supportive culture where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best in a respectful and safe educational setting.

494

Total Students

46.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roton Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	134
Hispanic	269
Black	60
Asian	17
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

Hispanic
269 (54.6 %)
White
134 (27.2 %)
Black
60 (12.2 %)
Asian
17 (3.4 %)
Two or More
12 (2.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Norwalk School District
Phone:	(203)899-2930
Website:	http://rms.norwalkps.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	494
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* 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 6 124

Grade 7 167

Grade 8 203