Newtown Middle School
Newtown Middle School serves 712 students in grades 7-8.
Newtown Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 58%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Newtown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Newtown Middle School's student population of 712 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 63 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
712 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Newtown Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 957 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Newtown Middle School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#186 out of 957 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
58%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
5%

Hispanic
7%
25%

Black
1%
13%

White
86%
54%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
31%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
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