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Regional School District 05 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 753 students in Regional School District 05. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle Schools in Regional School District 05 have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
3 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
2,100 Students
149,422 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
12,526 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Regional School District 05, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Graduation Rate
96%
88.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.7%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
12%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
65%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,329 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,320 is less than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$14,669 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$57 MM
$14,214 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$29,329
$29,922
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$27,320
$28,995
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Regional School District 05 Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amity Middle School Bethany
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
190 Luke Hill Rd.
Bethany, CT 06524
(203) 393-3102
Bethany, CT 06524
(203) 393-3102
Gr: 7-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Amity Middle School Orange
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Ohman Ave.
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 392-3200
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 392-3200
Gr: 7-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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