Summary:
The Middletown School District in Connecticut is home to 8 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While the district as a whole is ranked 125 out of 158 school districts in the state, there is a significant performance gap between the top-performing and lower-performing schools within the district.
Moody School stands out as a high-performing outlier, consistently ranking among the top 25% of elementary schools in Connecticut and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Moody School's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 67.6% of 3rd graders and 69.7% of 4th graders proficient or better in these subjects, compared to 40.2% and 37.6% for the Middletown School District, respectively. In contrast, other schools like Lawrence, Farm Hill, and Bielefield rank in the bottom 25% of Connecticut elementary schools.
The disparities in performance among the Middletown elementary schools may be related to a variety of factors, including student demographics, funding, and resource allocation. Schools with higher percentages of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, such as Spencer School (63.77% free/reduced lunch) and MacDonough School (66.52% free/reduced lunch), tend to have lower academic outcomes. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio appears to be a relevant factor, with the higher-performing schools generally having lower ratios, suggesting that smaller class sizes and more individualized attention may contribute to better academic outcomes.
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