New Fairfield Middle School vs. Bethel Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 492 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 62% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 764 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
492 students
764 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#212 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#427 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
155
251
Grade 7 Students
178
254
Grade 8 Students
159
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
25%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
70%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
