West Rocks Middle School

wrms.norwalkps.org/

700 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

West Rocks Middle School, located at 81 West Rocks Road in Norwalk, Connecticut, is a key component of the Norwalk Public Schools district. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school focuses on creating a supportive and academically rigorous environment designed to help early adolescents navigate the transition from elementary to high school. The school’s mission emphasizes the development of critical thinking, personal responsibility, and a strong sense of community, ensuring that students are well-prepared for the challenges of secondary education.

Beyond its core curriculum, West Rocks Middle School offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and enrichment programs intended to foster student engagement and personal growth. The school prides itself on maintaining a collaborative culture where teachers, staff, and families work together to support the diverse needs of the student body. By integrating modern educational practices with a focus on character development, West Rocks strives to cultivate an inclusive environment that encourages students to excel both inside and outside the classroom.

700

Total Students

62.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Rocks Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	140
Hispanic	404
Black	106
Asian	31
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
404 (57.7 %)
White
140 (20.0 %)
Black
106 (15.1 %)
Asian
31 (4.4 %)
Two or More
18 (2.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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)899-2970
Website:	http://wrms.norwalkps.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	700
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	62.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	280
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	73

* 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 6 220

Grade 7 244

Grade 8 236