Best Public Schools in Middlefield, CT

Summary:

The city of Middlefield, Connecticut is home to two elementary schools: Middlefield Memorial School and John Lyman School, both serving students in grades K-6 and part of the Regional School District 13. Based on the available data, John Lyman School emerges as the standout performer, consistently outpacing the regional and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, and ranking higher in the statewide School Digger rankings.

John Lyman School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively more affluent student population. Additionally, the school spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to Middlefield Memorial School. In contrast, Middlefield Memorial School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 196th in 2021-2022 to 227th in 2022-2023.

While the data highlights the differences between the two schools, it's important to consider other contextual factors that may influence a school's performance, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership. The insights provided offer a valuable starting point for parents and community members to understand the educational landscape in Middlefield and make informed decisions about their children's schooling options.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
John Lyman School	Public	PK, KG-4	106 Way Rd.	Middlefield	06455	Middlesex County	Regional School District 13	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 349-7240	182	19	9.4	12.1%	152 (83.5%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (11.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)								(n/a)								$26,461
Middlefield Memorial School	Public	3-5	124 Hubbard St.	Middlefield	06455	Middlesex County	Regional School District 13	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 349-7235	231	22	10.2	16.9%	204 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	54.9	227^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.3%		55.9	227^th of 491 public elementary schools	53.8%		60.2	53.7	58.1	61.9	44.8	53.2	41.2	$25,971

Cities Near Middlefield

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Middletown	2.34 mi	14	147^th
Meriden	3.04 mi	15	142^nd
Durham	3.5 mi	3	56^th
Wallingford	5.7 mi	11	133^rd
Portland	5.82 mi	5	78^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.