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Middletown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 835 students in Middletown School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Middletown School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
10 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
4,308 Students
132,954 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
10,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Middletown School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
34%
% Black
22%
15%
% White
41%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,441 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,107 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$161 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$160 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,441
$26,157
Spending / Student
$37,107
$25,225
Best Middletown School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Snow School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
299 Wadsworth St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-2579
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-2579
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Spencer School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
207 Westfield St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-0711
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-0711
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #33.
Bielefield School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
70 Maynard St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-4124
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-4124
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
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