Middle Gate Elementary School
Tel:
(203) 426-7662
- Middle Gate Elementary School serves 362 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Middle Gate Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Middle Gate Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Middle Gate Elementary School's student population of 362 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 362 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Middle Gate Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Middle Gate Elementary School is 0.32, which is less 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 | #258 out of 951 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 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 | 10% | 25% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 82% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newtown School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Middle Gate Elementary School is Newtown High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Reed Intermediate School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Head O'meadow Elementary School (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newtown Head O'meadow Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 270 students
2.2 miles
94 Boggs Hill Rd.
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-7670 2.2 K-4 270 - Monroe Fawn Hollow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 521 students
2.7 miles
375 Fan Hill Rd.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2923 2.7 K-5 521 - Newtown Reed Intermediate School Grades: 5-7 | 648 students
2.7 miles
3 Trades Lane
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 270-4880 2.7 5-7 648 - Monroe Jockey Hollow School Grades: 6-8 | 786 students
2.8 miles
365 Fan Hill Rd.
Monroe, CT 06468
(203) 452-2905 2.8 6-8 786 - Sandy Hook Newtown High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,624 student
3.0 miles
12 Berkshire Rd.
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
(203) 426-7646 3.0 9-12 1,624
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