Mabelle B. Avery Middle School

www.somers.k12.ct.us/sms/sms_home.html

304 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Mabelle B. Avery Middle School (MBA), located in Somers, Connecticut, serves as the primary middle school for the district, typically educating students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Somers Public Schools system, the institution focuses on fostering academic growth while emphasizing the social and emotional development of its students during their transition from elementary to high school. The school is known for maintaining a structured, community-oriented environment that encourages students to become active participants in their own education through a diverse curriculum and extracurricular offerings.

Beyond its core academic program, Mabelle B. Avery places a strong emphasis on character development and community engagement. The school utilizes various support systems to ensure that students are prepared for the rigors of the high school experience, focusing on critical thinking, collaboration, and personal responsibility. With its dedicated faculty and a commitment to integrating technology and modern pedagogical practices, the school strives to provide a well-rounded foundation that reflects the broader values of the Somers community.

304

Total Students

28.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mabelle B. Avery Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	267
Hispanic	21
Black	7
Asian	3
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

White
267 (88.1 %)
Hispanic
21 (6.9 %)
Black
7 (2.3 %)
Two or More
4 (1.3 %)
Asian
3 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Somers School District
Phone:	(860)749-2270
Website:	http://www.somers.k12.ct.us/sms/sms_home.html
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	304
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	23
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 106

Grade 7 86

Grade 8 112