Groton Middle School | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics3 grades reported

Grade 6

35%

Grade 7

44%

Grade 8

27%

English Language Arts3 grades reported

Grade 6

45%

Grade 7

49%

Grade 8

39%

Science1 grade reported

Grade 8

38%

Community Context

School

Enrollment898

Grades served06–08

District

Groton School District

Per-pupil expenditure$24,584

Federal revenue share8.8%

State revenue share36.8%

Local revenue share54.4%

Chronic absenteeism rate21.1%

County

Median household income$84,185

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher34.6%

Median home value$293,900

Unemployment rate3.1%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

898

Grades

06–08

Student body

Hispanic 28%Black 6%White 46%Asian 5%Two+ 13%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 6

37%

51%

Grade 7

32%

62%

Grade 8

25%

52%

Math

Grade 6

20%

47%

Grade 7

29%

55%

Grade 8

15%

38%

Science

Grade 8

24%

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Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-86

Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-893

Hispanic 13 · Asian 17 · Black 5 · White 58 | Male 36 · Female 57

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-893

Hispanic 13 · Asian 17 · Black 5 · White 58 | Male 36 · Female 57

Geometry

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredNo

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment22

Hispanic 17 · Asian 2 · Black 1 · White 2 | Male 16 · Female 6

English learner program enrollment21

Hispanic 17 · Asian 2 · Black 1 · White 1 | Male 15 · Female 6

Enrollment1,018

Hispanic 215 · Am. Indian / AK Native 8 · Asian 54 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 4 · Black 58 · White 455 · Two+ 224 | Male 514 · Female 502 | English learners 22 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 153 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 68 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 2

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment153

Hispanic 42 · Am. Indian / AK Native 8 · Asian 3 · Black 31 · White 69 | Male 101 · Female 52 | English learners 7

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment68

Hispanic 6 · Asian 5 · Black 5 · White 52 | Male 42 · Female 26 | English learners 1

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided906

Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes

Internet access, school-issued devicesYes

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)5

Security staff (FTE), security guards4

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1

Support services staff (FTE), nurses2

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists3

Support services staff (FTE), social workers2

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers98

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0

Teachers (FTE), total98

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 6Yes

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

Magnet program detailYes

School type, magnet schoolYes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension205

Hispanic 63 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 8 · Black 60 · White 50 · Two+ 23 | Male 115 · Female 90 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 48 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))22

Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 9 · White 8 · Two+ 0 | Male 15 · Female 7

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 9

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)83

Hispanic 24 · Am. Indian / AK Native 5 · Asian 8 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 13 · White 33 · Two+ 0 | Male 44 · Female 39 | English learners 1

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))7

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 4 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 3

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)12

Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 0 · White 5 · Two+ 2 | Male 6 · Female 6 | English learners 1

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 71 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 19 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))7

Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 2

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)43

Hispanic 20 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 13 · White 7 · Two+ 2 | Male 23 · Female 20 | English learners 0

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 2 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, seclusion (students with disabilities (IDEA))2

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1 | English learners 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion

Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery0

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon74

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon1

Incidents, threats without a weapon6

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0