Martin Kellogg Middle School

www.npsct.org/

567 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Martin Kellogg Middle School, located in Newington, Connecticut, serves students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Newington Public Schools district, the school is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that prioritizes student growth, critical thinking, and social-emotional development. The school’s curriculum is designed to challenge students through a variety of core subjects while offering opportunities for exploration in elective areas such as the arts, technology, and physical education.

Beyond the classroom, Martin Kellogg Middle School emphasizes the importance of community and extracurricular engagement. The school offers a range of clubs, athletic programs, and service-learning opportunities that encourage students to develop leadership skills and build meaningful connections with their peers. By maintaining a focus on both high academic standards and a positive school climate, the institution strives to prepare its middle-schoolers for the transition to high school and their future educational endeavors.

567

Total Students

47.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martin Kellogg Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	259
Hispanic	170
Black	38
Asian	71
Two or More	29

White
259 (45.7%)
Hispanic
170 (30.0%)
Asian
71 (12.5%)
Black
38 (6.7%)
Two or More
29 (5.1%)

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:	Newington School District
Phone:	(860)666-5418
Website:	http://www.npsct.org/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	567
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	171
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	61

* 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 5 143

Grade 6 151

Grade 7 130

Grade 8 143