Bristow Middle School

34 Highland St., West Hartford, CT 06102

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
326
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
West Hartford School District
Capitol Planning Region

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 177 Connecticut middle schools · How we grade
Test scores58% proficient in math & reading
67thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
31stpercentile
Attendance9% chronically absent
80thpercentile
Class size11.5 students per teacher
39thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Connecticut middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Bristow Middle School

Bristow Middle School is a public middle school in West Hartford, Connecticut, serving grades 6–8. It is part of West Hartford School District. The school is located in a small city in Capitol Planning Region.

In the 2024–25 school year, 326 students were enrolled, with about 11.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Connecticut middle school (11.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 177 Connecticut middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

34 Highland St.
West Hartford, CT 06102
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
326 students
Students per teacher
11.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
West Hartford School District
County
Capitol Planning Region
NCES school ID
090492001419

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.