Amity Middle School: Bethany

190 Luke Hill Rd.
Bethany, CT 06524

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Rating

10/

Top 10%

Tel: (203) 393-3102

www.amityregion5.org

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Amity Middle School: Bethany serves 357 students in grades 7-8.

Amity Middle School: Bethany placed in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 357 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in CT
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Amity Middle School: Bethany ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

School Overview

Amity Middle School: Bethany's student population of 357 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

357 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

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School Rankings

Amity Middle School: Bethany is ranked within the top 10% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.

The diversity score of Amity Middle School: Bethany is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CT)

Overall Testing Rank

#71 out of 957 schools
(Top 10%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(20-21)

56%

39%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Amity Middle School: Bethany and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(20-21)

70%

51%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Amity Middle School: Bethany and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

15%

Hispanic

11%

28%

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Black

13%

White

68%

50%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Amity Middle School: Bethany and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.51

0.66

This chart display the diversity score of Amity Middle School: Bethany and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

10%

36%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Amity Middle School: Bethany and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Regional School District 05

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Amity Middle School: Bethany's ranking?

Amity Middle School: Bethany ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%).

What schools are Amity Middle School: Bethany often compared to?

Amity Middle School: Bethanyis often viewed alongside schools like Amity Middle School: Orange by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CT state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CT state average).

How many students attend Amity Middle School: Bethany?

357 students attend Amity Middle School: Bethany.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Amity Middle School: Bethany students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Amity Middle School: Bethany?

Amity Middle School: Bethany has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Amity Middle School: Bethany offer ?

Amity Middle School: Bethany offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Amity Middle School: Bethany part of?

Amity Middle School: Bethany is part of Regional School District 05.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 357 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education