New Fairfield Middle School vs. Bethel Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades 6-8, New Fairfield Middle 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 52% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 769 students in grades 6-8, Bethel Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
517 students
769 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#235 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#394 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
175
248
Grade 7 Students
159
249
Grade 8 Students
183
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
18%
21%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
75%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
