Farm Hill School
Tel:
(860) 346-1225
Farm Hill School serves 324 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Farm Hill School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Farm Hill School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Farm Hill School's student population of 324 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 324 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Farm Hill 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 Farm Hill School is 0.71, 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 | #579 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 25% |
| Black | 19% | 13% |
| White | 43% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Farm Hill School is Middletown High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Woodrow Wilson Middle School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bielefield School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Middletown Middletown High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,262 student
0.3 miles
200 Larosa Lane
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 704-4500 0.3 9-12 1,262 - Middletown Woodrow Wilson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 619 students
0.3 miles
370 Hunting Hill Ave.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-8594 0.3 7-8 619 - Middletown Bielefield School Grades: K-5 | 271 students
0.6 miles
70 Maynard St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-4124 0.6 K-5 271 - Middletown Snow School Grades: PK-5 | 359 students
1.4 miles
299 Wadsworth St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-2579 1.4 PK-5 359 - Middletown Wesley School Grades: K-5 | 241 students
1.6 miles
10 Wesleyan Hills Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-0381 1.6 K-5 241
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