Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
New London, CT 06320
Phone: (860) 447-6480
District: New London School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8 • 571 students
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School, located in New London, Connecticut, serves grades 6-8 in the New London School District. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10.
Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School is a public school in the New London School District located in New London, CT. As of 2012, the students are 50.8% Hispanic; 29.9% Black, non-Hispanic; 14% White, non-Hispanic; 3.3% Multiracial; 1.4% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.4% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 95.3% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 50.8% | 49% | 20% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 29.9% | 27% | 13% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 14% | 17% | 61% |
| Multiracial | 3.3% | 4% | 2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.4% | 1% | 4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.4% | 1% | — |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 95.3% | 87% | 35% |
| English learners | — | 21% | 5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spyglass Condominiums | Condominium/Townhouse | Groton | CT | 2.8 mi | |
| 2 | The Ledges | Apartment Complex | Groton | CT | 2.9 mi | |
| 3 | Quaker Hill | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Quaker Hill | CT | 3 mi | |
| 4 | Gales Ferry | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Gales Ferry | CT | 5 mi | |
| 5 | Noank | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Groton | CT | 6.2 mi | |
| 6 | Cottonwood Lane | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Montville | CT | 7.3 mi | |
| 7 | Mystic | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mystic | CT | 7.5 mi | |
| 8 | Thamesview Apartments | Apartment Complex | Norwich | CT | 10.3 mi | |
| 9 | Pawcatuck | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pawcatuck | CT | 14 mi | |
| 10 | Toppa Blvd between Bliss/Kay | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Newport | RI | 42.9 mi | |
| 11 | Paradise valley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Middletown | RI | 44.5 mi | |
| 12 | Slate Hill Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Middletown | RI | 44.9 mi | |
| 13 | Linden Street | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bristol | RI | 48.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New London | New London | CT | 0.4 mi | |
| 2 | Groton | Groton | CT | 1.6 mi | |
| 3 | Waterford | Waterford | CT | 1.7 mi | |
| 4 | Ledyard | Ledyard | CT | 7.5 mi | |
| 5 | Stonington | Stonington | CT | 10.5 mi | |
| 6 | Norwich | Norwich | CT | 10.6 mi | |
| 7 | Westerly | Westerly | RI | 14.5 mi | |
| 8 | Lisbon | Lisbon | CT | 17.4 mi | |
| 9 | Jamestown | Jamestown | RI | 39.5 mi | |
| 10 | Downtown Newport | Newport | RI | 41.9 mi | |
| 11 | Middletown | Middletown | RI | 44.3 mi | |
| 12 | Portsmouth | Portsmouth | RI | 47.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| US Coast Guard Academy | 1.1 mi. |
| New London Naval Submarine Base | 2.4 mi. |
| Coast Guard New Haven | 41.6 mi. |
| Newport Naval Station | 42.2 mi. |
| Westhampton Air National Guard | 45.9 mi. |
| Camp Hartell | 49.4 mi. |
| Coast Guard Providence | 49.8 mi. |
