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Middletown High School vs. Cromwell High School

Should I attend Middletown High School or Cromwell High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Middletown High School
200 Larosa Lane
Middletown, CT 06457
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Cromwell High School
1 Donald Harris Dr.
Cromwell, CT 06416
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Middletown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Cromwell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,249 students in grades 9-12, Middletown High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 545 students in grades 9-12, Cromwell High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,249 students
545 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#536 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
#248 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
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25%
(Bottom 50% in CT)
50-54%
(Top 30% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Middletown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cromwell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
(Top 50% in CT)
65-69%
(Top 30% in CT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Middletown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cromwell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
(Top 20% in CT)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CT)
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This chart display graduation rate of Cromwell High School and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
324
135
Grade 10 Students
288
132
Grade 11 Students
310
155
Grade 12 Students
327
123

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
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% Hispanic
17%
11%
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% Black
24%
8%
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% White
47%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
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0.69
0.48
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This chart display the diversity score of Cromwell High School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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