Rogers Park Middle School

sites.google.com/a/danbury.k12.ct.us/rpms/

888 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Rogers Park Middle School, located at 21 Memorial Drive in Danbury, Connecticut, serves as a key educational institution within the Danbury Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and challenging academic environment for its diverse student body. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside social and emotional development, the school aims to prepare its students for the academic demands of high school and beyond while encouraging them to become responsible, active members of their local community.

The school’s culture is defined by a focus on "The Rogers Park Way," which promotes values such as respect, responsibility, and readiness to learn. Beyond core academic subjects, the school offers a variety of extracurricular activities, sports, and arts programs that allow students to explore their personal interests and develop well-rounded skill sets. Through a combination of dedicated faculty, collaborative partnerships with families, and a wide array of support services, Rogers Park Middle School strives to create an inclusive space where every student has the opportunity to thrive academically and personally.

888

Total Students

82.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rogers Park Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	148
Hispanic	641
Black	44
Asian	27
Two or More	25
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
641 (72.3%)
White
148 (16.7%)
Black
44 (5.0%)
Asian
27 (3.0%)
Two or More
25 (2.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
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:	Danbury School District
Phone:	(203)797-4881
Website:	http://sites.google.com/a/danbury.k12.ct.us/rpms/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	888
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	82.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	405
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	113

* 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 6 291

Grade 7 314

Grade 8 283