Middletown High School
Tel:
(860) 704-4500
- Middletown High School serves 1,262 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 51% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Middletown High 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 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Middletown High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Middletown High School's student population of 1,262 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 107 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,262 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 107 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Middletown High 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 Middletown High School is 0.64, which is equal to 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 | #680 out of 951 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 25% |
| Black | 21% | 13% |
| White | 54% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Middletown High School is Vinal Technical High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Woodrow Wilson Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Farm Hill School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Middletown Woodrow Wilson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 619 students
0.0 miles
370 Hunting Hill Ave.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-8594 0.0 7-8 619 - Middletown Farm Hill School Grades: K-5 | 324 students
0.3 miles
390 Ridge Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 346-1225 0.3 K-5 324 - Middletown Bielefield School Grades: K-5 | 271 students
0.8 miles
70 Maynard St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-4124 0.8 K-5 271 - Middletown Snow School Grades: PK-5 | 359 students
1.2 miles
299 Wadsworth St.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-2579 1.2 PK-5 359 - Middletown Wesley School Grades: K-5 | 241 students
1.5 miles
10 Wesleyan Hills Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 344-0381 1.5 K-5 241
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