Bristow Middle School

bristow.whps.org

326 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Bristow Middle School, located in West Hartford, Connecticut, is a unique educational institution known for its commitment to diversity and specialized learning. As a magnet middle school within the West Hartford Public Schools district, it draws a student body from across the entire town. This intentional demographic mix is designed to foster a rich, multicultural environment that encourages students to interact with peers from a variety of backgrounds, effectively preparing them for the collaborative nature of modern society.

The school is widely recognized for its rigorous academic curriculum and a supportive "teaming" structure, which allows teachers to work closely with smaller cohorts of students to provide personalized attention and social-emotional guidance. Beyond its classroom offerings, Bristow places a strong emphasis on extracurricular engagement, providing a wide array of clubs, sports, and arts programs that cater to diverse student interests. With its focus on both academic excellence and character development, the school strives to cultivate curious, responsible, and community-minded middle schoolers.

326

Total Students

28.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bristow Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	82
Black	28
Asian	32
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

White
161 (49.5%)
Hispanic
82 (25.2%)
Asian
32 (9.8%)
Black
28 (8.6%)
Two or More
21 (6.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	West Hartford School District
Phone:	(860)231-2100
Website:	http://bristow.whps.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	326
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	83
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 6 108

Grade 7 114

Grade 8 104