Walter C Polson Upper Middle School, CT
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 7–Grade 8
How Walter C Polson Upper Middle School Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score65
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Walter C Polson Upper Middle School
422Students
100%Low-Income Students
41Teachers
10 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 44% | 48% | 48% |
| Male | 56% | 52% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 49% | 19% | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 51% | 20% | 17% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 1% | 13% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 86% | 56% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6% | 22% | 22% |
| Other | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Walter C Polson Upper Middle School
62%Math Proficiency
60%Reading Proficiency
61%Average Proficiency
78%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 64% | 54% | 50% |
| Male | 57% | 51% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 62% | 45% | 45% |
| Grade 8 | 60% | 45% | 45% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 60% | 59% |
| Caucasian | 62% | 61% | 54% |
| Other | 50% | 51% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | CT | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-Income | 50% | 39% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 15% | 26% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Walter C Polson Upper Middle School
-Overall Rate
-Low-Income
-Limited English
-With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | CT | US |
|---|