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Item: Middletown School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

311 Hunting Hill Avenue
Middletown, CT 06457

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (860) 638-1401

www.middletownschools.org

Top Rankings

Middletown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

10 Schools

776 Schools

# Students

4,263 Students

325,787 Students

# Teachers

350 Teachers

26,755 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Middletown School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	236	64
Kind	240	150
1	323	173
2	325	178
3	305	185
4	312	176
5	352	184
6	313	185
7	344	156
8	320	157

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District Rank

Middletown School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#142 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Middletown School District
2023	#142
2022	#143
2021	#147
2019	#150
2018	#150
2017	#145
2016	#143
2015	#134
2014	#118
2013	#156
2012	#160

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29%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Middletown School District	Connecticut
2023	29%	41%
2022	28%	40%
2021	24%	39%
2019	39%	48%
2018	37%	47%
2017	39%	46%
2016	37%	44%
2015	33%	40%
2014	20%	80%
2013	79%	82%
2012	79%	83%

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46%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Middletown School District	Connecticut
2022	46%	50%
2021	44%	51%
2019	52%	58%
2018	37%	57%
2017	50%	57%
2016	52%	58%
2015	52%	56%
2014	20%	78%
2013	75%	80%
2012	76%	80%
2011	73%	79%

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38%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Middletown School District	Connecticut
2022	38%	47%
2021	38%	49%

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93%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Middletown School District	Connecticut
2023	93%	89%
2022	94%	89%
2021	93%	90%
2020	89%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	87%	88%
2015	88%	88%
2014	83%	88%
2013	81%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Middletown School District	Connecticut
2024	0.73	0.67
2023	0.71	0.67
2022	0.70	0.66
2021	0.70	0.66
2020	0.69	0.64
2019	0.69	0.64
2018	0.66	0.63
2017	0.66	0.63
2016	0.66	0.62
2015	0.65	0.61
2014	0.64	0.61
2013	0.64	0.59
2012	0.64	0.58
2011	0.63	0.57
2010	0.61	0.54
2009	0.61	0.55
2008	0.61	0.53
2007	0.60	0.52
2006	0.59	0.52
2005	0.58	0.51
2004	0.58	0.50
2003	0.56	0.49
2002	0.56	0.49
2001	0.55	0.48
2000	0.53	0.47
1999	0.52	0.47
1998	0.53	0.46
1997	0.53	0.46
1996	0.54	0.45
1995	0.53	0.44
1994	0.52	0.43
1993	0.49	0.43
1992	0.49	0.41
1991	0.48	0.41
1990	0.48	0.41
1989	0.48	0.39
1988	0.47	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Middletown School District	Connecticut
2024	6%	5%
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	6%
2013	5%	5%
2012	6%	5%
2011	6%	5%
2010	7%	4%
2009	6%	5%
2008	6%	4%
2007	5%	4%
2006	5%	4%
2005	5%	4%
2004	4%	3%
2003	3%	4%
2002	4%	3%
2001	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	2%
1989	3%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

26%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Middletown School District	Connecticut
2024	22%	31%
2023	19%	30%
2022	17%	29%
2021	19%	28%
2020	21%	25%
2019	21%	25%
2018	19%	24%
2017	19%	24%
2016	18%	23%
2015	18%	22%
2014	16%	21%
2013	16%	20%
2012	15%	19%
2011	14%	19%
2010	13%	18%
2009	13%	17%
2008	13%	17%
2007	12%	16%
2006	11%	16%
2005	10%	15%
2004	10%	15%
2003	9%	14%
2002	8%	14%
2001	8%	13%
2000	7%	13%
1999	7%	13%
1998	7%	12%
1997	8%	12%
1996	8%	12%
1995	8%	12%
1994	8%	11%
1993	6%	11%
1992	6%	10%
1991	6%	10%
1990	5%	10%
1989	5%	9%
1988	5%	9%

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% Black

21%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Middletown School District	Connecticut
2024	21%	12%
2023	21%	12%
2022	22%	13%
2021	21%	13%
2020	19%	13%
2019	19%	13%
2018	20%	13%
2017	20%	13%
2016	20%	13%
2015	20%	13%
2014	21%	13%
2013	21%	13%
2012	22%	13%
2011	23%	13%
2010	24%	14%
2009	25%	14%
2008	25%	14%
2007	25%	14%
2006	26%	13%
2005	27%	14%
2004	27%	14%
2003	27%	13%
2002	27%	14%
2001	26%	14%
2000	26%	13%
1999	26%	13%
1998	27%	13%
1997	26%	13%
1996	26%	14%
1995	24%	13%
1994	23%	13%
1993	23%	13%
1992	23%	13%
1991	24%	13%
1990	24%	13%
1989	23%	12%
1988	24%	12%

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% White

38%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Middletown School District	Connecticut
2024	40%	47%
2023	43%	48%
2022	45%	49%
2021	45%	50%
2020	46%	53%
2019	46%	53%
2018	50%	55%
2017	50%	55%
2016	52%	56%
2015	52%	57%
2014	54%	58%
2013	54%	60%
2012	54%	61%
2011	55%	62%
2010	56%	64%
2009	55%	64%
2008	56%	65%
2007	58%	66%
2006	57%	67%
2005	58%	67%
2004	59%	68%
2003	60%	69%
2002	61%	69%
2001	62%	70%
2000	64%	71%
1999	64%	71%
1998	63%	72%
1997	63%	72%
1996	63%	72%
1995	64%	73%
1994	65%	74%
1993	68%	74%
1992	68%	75%
1991	67%	75%
1990	68%	75%
1989	69%	77%
1988	69%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Middletown School District	Connecticut
2024	10%	5%
2023	11%	5%
2022	11%	4%
2021	10%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,836 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $37,499 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$161 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Middletown School District	Connecticut
2023	$161 MM	$36 MM
2022	$130 MM	$35 MM
2021	$161 MM	$36 MM
2020	$130 MM	$35 MM
2019	$113 MM	$34 MM
2018	$110 MM	$34 MM
2017	$108 MM	$33 MM
2016	$111 MM	$33 MM
2015	$99 MM	$31 MM
2014	$102 MM	$33 MM
2012	$94 MM	$32 MM
2011	$95 MM	$32 MM
2010	$99 MM	$31 MM
2009	$115 MM	$29 MM
2008	$119 MM	$30 MM
2007	$112 MM	$30 MM
2006	$90 MM	$28 MM
2005	$72 MM	$26 MM
2004	$76 MM	$25 MM
2003	$72 MM	$23 MM
2002	$64 MM	$22 MM
2001	$62 MM	$19 MM
2000	$61 MM	$21 MM
1999	$55 MM	$18 MM
1998	$51 MM	$17 MM
1997	$49 MM	$18 MM
1996	$45 MM	$18 MM
1995	$43 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$160 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Middletown School District	Connecticut
2023	$160 MM	$35 MM
2022	$130 MM	$35 MM
2021	$160 MM	$35 MM
2020	$130 MM	$35 MM
2019	$112 MM	$34 MM
2018	$107 MM	$32 MM
2017	$105 MM	$30 MM
2016	$107 MM	$31 MM
2015	$94 MM	$27 MM
2014	$97 MM	$30 MM
2012	$89 MM	$29 MM
2011	$90 MM	$29 MM
2010	$94 MM	$27 MM
2009	$109 MM	$28 MM
2008	$115 MM	$28 MM
2007	$108 MM	$27 MM
2006	$86 MM	$26 MM
2005	$69 MM	$24 MM
2004	$73 MM	$23 MM
2003	$69 MM	$22 MM
2002	$61 MM	$21 MM
2001	$58 MM	$19 MM
2000	$57 MM	$18 MM
1999	$52 MM	$17 MM
1998	$49 MM	$16 MM
1997	$45 MM	$17 MM
1996	$42 MM	$17 MM
1995	$40 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$37,836

$26,315

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Middletown School District	Connecticut
2023	$37,423	$26,903
2022	$29,344	$24,008
2021	$37,836	$26,923
2020	$29,344	$24,008
2019	$25,296	$23,941
2018	$24,810	$23,158
2017	$23,773	$23,565
2016	$23,975	$22,784
2015	$21,259	$17,550
2014	$21,237	$19,634
2012	$18,716	$18,596
2011	$18,235	$17,741
2010	$19,072	$17,550
2009	$22,419	$15,687
2008	$23,693	$16,010
2007	$22,102	$15,930
2006	$17,373	$14,244
2005	$14,019	$13,640
2004	$14,653	$12,449
2003	$14,045	$11,783
2002	$12,462	$11,418
2001	$12,254	$10,826
2000	$12,508	$11,568
1999	$11,429	$10,371
1998	$10,866	$8,710
1997	$10,058	$9,041
1995	$9,455	$8,640
1992	$8,872	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$37,499

$25,377

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Middletown School District	Connecticut
2023	$37,090	$26,369
2022	$29,235	$23,951
2021	$37,499	$26,388
2020	$29,235	$23,951
2019	$25,010	$23,978
2018	$24,140	$21,691
2017	$23,087	$21,170
2016	$23,182	$21,429
2015	$20,154	$15,389
2014	$20,245	$17,604
2012	$17,715	$16,359
2011	$17,277	$16,380
2010	$18,080	$15,389
2009	$21,304	$15,388
2008	$22,830	$15,218
2007	$21,261	$14,297
2006	$16,775	$13,208
2005	$13,451	$12,366
2004	$14,007	$11,610
2003	$13,471	$11,112
2002	$11,845	$10,951
2001	$11,560	$10,705
2000	$11,717	$10,279
1999	$10,803	$9,820
1998	$10,286	$8,369
1997	$9,400	$8,599
1995	$8,862	$8,373
1992	$8,200	$7,767

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Best Middletown School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Moody School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

300 Country Club Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-2561

Gr: PK-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #22.

Wesley School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

10 Wesleyan Hills Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-0381

Gr: PK-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #33.

Snow School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

299 Wadsworth St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-2579

Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #44.

Macdonough School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

66 Spring St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-8553

Gr: K-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #55.

Spencer School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

207 Westfield St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-0711

Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #66.

Farm Hill School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

390 Ridge Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 346-1225

Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #77.

Lawrence School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

Kaplan Dr.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 632-2158

Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #88.

Beman Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Wilderman's Way
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-8594

Gr: 6-8 | 977 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #99.

Bielefield School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

70 Maynard St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-4124

Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,263 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: 93% (Top 20% in CT)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education