William J. Johnston Middle School

Colchester, CT 06415

Phone: (860) 537-2313
District: Colchester School District

8

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 6-8 • 700 students

Colchester's William J. Johnston Middle School serves grades 6-8 in the Colchester School District. It is among the few public middle schools in Connecticut to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.

William J. Johnston Middle School is a public school in the Colchester School District located in Colchester, CT. As of 2012, the students are 88.7% White, non-Hispanic; 4.6% Hispanic; 3.3% Black, non-Hispanic; 2% Asian/Pacific Islander; 1% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.4% Multiracial. 13.3% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
White, non-Hispanic 88.7% 88% 61%
Hispanic 4.6% 5% 20%
Black, non-Hispanic 3.3% 3% 13%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2% 4%
Native American or Native Alaskan 1% 1% —
Multiracial 0.4% 1% 2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander — — —

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 13.3% 13% 35%
English learners — 1% 5%
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Cottonwood Lane Neighborhood/Subdivision Montville CT 11.6 mi
2 Thamesview Apartments Apartment Complex Norwich CT 13.4 mi
3 Gales Ferry Neighborhood/Subdivision Gales Ferry CT 15.8 mi
4 Quaker Hill Neighborhood/Subdivision Quaker Hill CT 16 mi
5 Spyglass Condominiums Condominium/Townhouse Groton CT 19.9 mi
6 The Ledges Apartment Complex Groton CT 20.5 mi
7 Noank Neighborhood/Subdivision Groton CT 23.7 mi
8 Mystic Neighborhood/Subdivision Mystic CT 23.8 mi
9 Pawcatuck Neighborhood/Subdivision Pawcatuck CT 28.3 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Norwich Norwich CT 13.2 mi
2 Lisbon Lisbon CT 16 mi
3 Waterford Waterford CT 17.8 mi
4 Ledyard Ledyard CT 18 mi
5 New London New London CT 18.9 mi
6 Groton Groton CT 19.9 mi
7 Stonington Stonington CT 27 mi
8 Westerly Westerly RI 29 mi
9 Jamestown Jamestown RI 49.5 mi
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