Newtown Middle School
Tel:
(203)426-7638
- Newtown Middle School serves 712 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (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 76% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Newtown Middle 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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Newtown Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Newtown Middle School's student population of 712 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 712 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Newtown Middle 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Newtown Middle School is 0.24, 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 School Rank | #192 out of 951 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 25% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 87% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Newtown Middle School is Newtown High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Reed Intermediate School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hawley Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newtown Hawley Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 302 students
0.2 miles
29 Church Hill Rd.
Newtown, CT 06470
(203)426-7666 0.2 K-4 302 - Newtown Reed Intermediate School Grades: 5-7 | 648 students
0.9 miles
3 Trades Lane
Newtown, CT 06470
(203)270-4880 0.9 5-7 648 - Sandy Hook Sandy Hook Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 383 students
1.4 miles
12 Dickinson Drive
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
(203)426-7657 1.4 K-4 383 - Sandy Hook Newtown High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,624 student
1.7 miles
12 Berkshire Rd.
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
(203)426-7646 1.7 9-12 1,624 - 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
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