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Public School Review - Established 2003

Middletown School District

311 Hunting Hill Avenue
Middletown, CT 06457
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
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:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,263 students in Middletown School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Middletown School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
4,263 Students
490,969 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
40,319 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMiddletown School DistrictConnecticut
Pre-K23679
Kind240151
1323173
2325178
3305185
4312176
5352184
6313185
7344186
8320187
9272204
10308197
11312193
12301190
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CT)
#142 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearMiddletown 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearMiddletown School DistrictConnecticut
202329%41%
202228%40%
202124%39%
201939%48%
201837%47%
201739%46%
201637%44%
201533%40%
201420%80%
201379%82%
201279%83%
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46%
50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearMiddletown School DistrictConnecticut
202246%50%
202144%51%
201952%58%
201837%57%
201750%57%
201652%58%
201552%56%
201420%78%
201375%80%
201276%80%
201173%79%
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38%
47%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearMiddletown School DistrictConnecticut
202238%47%
202138%49%
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93%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearMiddletown School DistrictConnecticut
202393%89%
202294%89%
202193%90%
202089%90%
201992%90%
201890%90%
201792%89%
201687%88%
201588%88%
201483%88%
201381%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.68

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearMiddletown School DistrictConnecticut
20240.730.67
20230.710.67
20220.700.66
20210.700.66
20200.690.64
20190.690.64
20180.660.63
20170.660.63
20160.660.62
20150.650.61
20140.640.61
20130.640.59
20120.640.58
20110.630.57
20100.610.54
20090.610.55
20080.610.53
20070.600.52
20060.590.52
20050.580.51
20040.580.50
20030.560.49
20020.560.49
20010.550.48
20000.530.47
19990.520.47
19980.530.46
19970.530.46
19960.540.45
19950.530.44
19940.520.43
19930.490.43
19920.490.41
19910.480.41
19900.480.41
19890.480.39
19880.470.39
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMiddletown School DistrictConnecticut
20246%5%
20236%5%
20225%5%
20215%5%
20206%5%
20196%5%
20185%5%
20175%5%
20164%5%
20155%5%
20144%6%
20135%5%
20126%5%
20116%5%
20107%4%
20096%5%
20086%4%
20075%4%
20065%4%
20055%4%
20044%3%
20033%4%
20024%3%
20014%3%
20003%3%
19993%3%
19983%3%
19973%3%
19963%2%
19954%2%
19944%2%
19933%2%
19923%2%
19913%2%
19903%2%
19893%2%
19882%2%
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% Hispanic
26%
32%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMiddletown School DistrictConnecticut
202422%31%
202319%30%
202217%29%
202119%28%
202021%25%
201921%25%
201819%24%
201719%24%
201618%23%
201518%22%
201416%21%
201316%20%
201215%19%
201114%19%
201013%18%
200913%17%
200813%17%
200712%16%
200611%16%
200510%15%
200410%15%
20039%14%
20028%14%
20018%13%
20007%13%
19997%13%
19987%12%
19978%12%
19968%12%
19958%12%
19948%11%
19936%11%
19926%10%
19916%10%
19905%10%
19895%9%
19885%9%
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% Black
21%
12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMiddletown School DistrictConnecticut
202421%12%
202321%12%
202222%13%
202121%13%
202019%13%
201919%13%
201820%13%
201720%13%
201620%13%
201520%13%
201421%13%
201321%13%
201222%13%
201123%13%
201024%14%
200925%14%
200825%14%
200725%14%
200626%13%
200527%14%
200427%14%
200327%13%
200227%14%
200126%14%
200026%13%
199926%13%
199827%13%
199726%13%
199626%14%
199524%13%
199423%13%
199323%13%
199223%13%
199124%13%
199024%13%
198923%12%
198824%12%
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% White
38%
46%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMiddletown School DistrictConnecticut
202440%47%
202343%48%
202245%49%
202145%50%
202046%53%
201946%53%
201850%55%
201750%55%
201652%56%
201552%57%
201454%58%
201354%60%
201254%61%
201155%62%
201056%64%
200955%64%
200856%65%
200758%66%
200657%67%
200558%67%
200459%68%
200360%69%
200261%69%
200162%70%
200064%71%
199964%71%
199863%72%
199763%72%
199663%72%
199564%73%
199465%74%
199368%74%
199268%75%
199167%75%
199068%75%
198969%77%
198869%77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearMiddletown School DistrictConnecticut
202410%5%
202311%5%
202211%4%
202110%4%
20208%4%
20198%4%
20186%3%
20176%3%
20166%3%
20155%3%
20145%2%
20134%2%
20123%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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$12,920 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearMiddletown School DistrictConnecticut
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearMiddletown School DistrictConnecticut
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

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearMiddletown School DistrictConnecticut
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

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearMiddletown School DistrictConnecticut
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 Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moody School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Kaplan Dr.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 632-2158
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Middletown High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Larosa Lane
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 704-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,193 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #99.
Beman Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Wilderman's Way
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-8594
Gr: 6-8 | 977 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1010.
Bielefield School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Maynard St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-4124
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Middletown School District?
Middletown School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,263 students.
What is the rank of Middletown School District?
Middletown School District is ranked #145 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Middletown School District?
38% of Middletown School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Middletown School District?
Middletown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Middletown School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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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

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