Bielefield School
Tel:
(860) 347-4124
- Bielefield School serves 271 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bielefield School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Bielefield School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bielefield School's student population of 271 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 271 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Bielefield School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Bielefield School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #746 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 57% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 4% | 5% |
Hispanic | 23% | 25% |
Black | 25% | 13% |
White | 37% | 54% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 11% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 31% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Middletown School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bielefield School is Middletown High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Woodrow Wilson Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Farm Hill School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Middletown Farm Hill School Grades: K-5 | 324 students
0.6 miles
390 Ridge Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 346-1225 0.6 K-5 324 - Middletown Middletown High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,262 student
0.8 miles
200 Larosa Lane
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 704-4500 0.8 9-12 1,262 - Middletown Woodrow Wilson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 619 students
0.8 miles
370 Hunting Hill Ave.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-8594 0.8 7-8 619 - Middletown Snow School Grades: PK-5 | 359 students
1.9 miles
299 Wadsworth St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-2579 1.9 PK-5 359 - Middletown Macdonough School Grades: K-5 | 233 students
2.0 miles
66 Spring St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-8553 2.0 K-5 233
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