Bethel Middle School

Summary:

Bethel Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Bethel, Connecticut, with a student population of 764 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has seen a slight decrease in its white student population over the past few years, while the Hispanic student population has increased.

Bethel Middle School consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on standardized tests. Its Hispanic students, in particular, outperform the state average for Hispanic students in both subjects, ranking 15th out of 104 Connecticut middle schools in ELA and 26th out of 99 in Mathematics. The school's special education and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students also perform relatively well compared to their peers in the state.

While Bethel Middle School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Jockey Hollow School in Monroe, New Fairfield Middle School, and Scotts Ridge Middle School in Ridgefield, it has a more diverse student population and serves a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to some of these schools. This suggests that Bethel Middle School is effectively serving a more economically diverse student population and providing a quality education to all its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 600 Whittlesey Dr.
       Bethel, CT  06801


(203) 794-8670

District: Bethel School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
83rd of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,746 Help


Students who attend Bethel Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bethel High School

Feeder schools for Bethel Middle School:

Elementary:    Anna H. Rockwell School
    Frank A. Berry School
    Ralph M. T. Johnson School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  764

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.2%
Hispanic:
25.4%
Asian:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31% Help


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Compare Details Bethel Middle School ranks better than 66.8% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.15. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethel Middle School is $17,746.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bethel Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel Middle School 83rd of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Bethel Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bethel Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Bethel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.95 72nd 248 71.0%
2007 72.68 78th 250 68.8%
2008 75.77 63rd 252 75.0%
2009 77.43 52nd 255 79.6%
2010 75.38 73rd 268 72.8%
2011 77.94 53rd 269 80.3%
2012 75.69 69th 272 74.6%
2013 74.56 80th 278 71.2%
2015 71.65 86th 280 69.3%
2016 76.73 57th 246 76.8%
2017 67.84 82nd 250 67.2%
2018 78.22 58th 249 76.7%
2019 75.65 70th 259 73.0%
2021 74.36 80th 275 70.9%
2022 65.07 84th 250 66.4%
2023 67.27 81st 249 67.5%
2024 68.15 83rd 250 66.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bethel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.00 82nd 244 66.4%
2023 56.66 14th 20 30.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bethel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.23 30th 104 71.2%
2021 64.37 72nd 218 67.0%
2022 50.19 58th 106 45.3%
2023 52.93 45th 109 58.7%
2024 72.40 29th 114 74.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Bethel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.25 57th 160 64.4%
2019 63.57 75th 169 55.6%
2021 70.15 78th 235 66.8%
2022 59.82 70th 166 57.8%
2023 58.48 67th 160 58.1%
2024 59.42 67th 161 58.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bethel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.49 45th 104 56.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Bethel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.13 47th 164 71.3%
2019 72.70 60th 167 64.1%
2021 71.54 67th 224 70.1%
2022 60.97 71st 169 58.0%
2023 62.18 64th 158 59.5%
2024 63.49 64th 157 59.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bethel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.10 9th 75 88.0%
2019 84.39 9th 97 90.7%
2021 77.25 29th 146 80.1%
2022 62.09 23rd 97 76.3%
2023 61.44 26th 99 73.7%
2024 72.31 15th 104 85.6%
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Rank History for White students at Bethel Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.33 54th 168 67.9%
2019 65.97 56th 166 66.3%
2021 60.05 72nd 175 58.9%
2022 46.92 81st 151 46.4%
2023 53.54 78th 158 50.6%
2024 49.69 86th 154 44.2%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bethel Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 434 9 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1989 427 7 13 10 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1990 418 9 11 11 n/a n/a n/a 0 449
1991 397 9 19 4 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1992 649 4 35 17 1 n/a n/a 0 706
1993 639 6 39 25 2 n/a n/a 0 711
1994 670 6 37 21 1 n/a n/a 0 735
1995 713 11 41 29 2 n/a n/a 0 796
1996 713 11 41 29 2 n/a n/a 0 796
1997 722 9 30 25 1 n/a n/a 0 787
1998 700 12 33 23 0 n/a n/a 0 768
1999 681 13 32 24 1 n/a n/a 0 751
2000 671 18 40 24 1 n/a n/a 0 754
2001 693 24 49 27 1 n/a n/a 0 794
2002 704 17 60 40 1 n/a n/a 0 822
2003 704 17 60 40 1 n/a n/a 0 822
2004 677 15 54 63 4 n/a n/a 0 813
2005 657 17 47 76 4 n/a n/a 0 801
2006 639 18 48 77 4 n/a n/a 0 786
2007 622 19 38 79 3 n/a n/a 0 761
2008 598 13 42 88 2 n/a n/a 0 743
2009 568 12 41 83 2 n/a n/a 0 706
2010 564 12 42 85 0 n/a n/a 0 703
2011 541 11 47 81 0 0 3 0 683
2012 522 13 47 93 0 0 18 0 693
2013 524 15 47 82 0 0 16 0 684
2014 500 12 43 100 0 0 17 0 672
2015 496 12 51 114 0 1 21 0 695
2016 459 13 54 111 0 2 19 0 658
2017 475 16 55 123 1 2 11 0 683
2018 466 18 45 119 1 2 8 0 659
2019 501 21 46 162 3 1 11 0 745
2020 518 23 52 184 7 0 22 0 806
2021 496 28 53 178 12 0 28 0 795
2022 479 28 50 164 14 2 32 0 769
2023 445 29 48 194 12 3 33 0 764

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bethel Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 455 34.0 13.3 n/a
1989 457 33.5 13.6 n/a
1990 449 32.0 14.0 n/a
1991 429 29.0 14.7 n/a
1992 706 42.8 16.4 0.3
1993 711 48.5 14.7 0
1994 735 48.7 15.1 5.7
1995 796 51.3 15.5 6.5
1996 796 51.3 15.5 6.5
1997 787 49.9 15.8 3.4
1998 768 51.3 15.0 3.6
1999 751 52.5 14.3 5.5
2000 754 55.9 13.5 7.8
2001 794 59.7 13.3 n/a
2002 822 62.0 13.3 9.2
2003 822 62.0 13.3 9.2
2004 813 65.4 12.4 0
2005 801 55.2 14.5 n/a
2006 786 52.5 15.0 9.7
2007 761 54.7 13.9 8.9
2008 743 59.2 12.6 9.3
2009 706 60.5 12.6 13.3
2010 703 53.8 13.0 17.5
2011 683 54.3 12.5 17.7
2012 693 55.3 12.5 18.3
2013 684 55.7 12.2 19.9
2014 672 55.7 12.0 20.5
2015 695 53.0 13.1 22.4
2016 658 51.0 12.9 23.7
2017 683 51.2 13.3 22.1
2018 659 54.4 12.1 20.5
2019 745 50.0 14.9 29.9
2020 806 55.5 14.5 31.9
2021 795 60.8 13.0 32.7
2022 769 59.8 12.8 29.8
2023 764 57.0 13.4 31

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bethel Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 455 34.0 13.3 n/a
1989 457 33.5 13.6 n/a
1990 449 32.0 14.0 n/a
1991 429 29.0 14.7 n/a
1992 706 42.8 16.4 0.3
1993 711 48.5 14.7 0
1994 735 48.7 15.1 5.7
1995 796 51.3 15.5 6.5
1996 796 51.3 15.5 6.5
1997 787 49.9 15.8 3.4
1998 768 51.3 15.0 3.6
1999 751 52.5 14.3 5.5
2000 754 55.9 13.5 7.8
2001 794 59.7 13.3 n/a
2002 822 62.0 13.3 9.2
2003 822 62.0 13.3 9.2
2004 813 65.4 12.4 0
2005 801 55.2 14.5 n/a
2006 786 52.5 15.0 9.7
2007 761 54.7 13.9 8.9
2008 743 59.2 12.6 9.3
2009 706 60.5 12.6 13.3
2010 703 53.8 13.0 17.5
2011 683 54.3 12.5 17.7
2012 693 55.3 12.5 18.3
2013 684 55.7 12.2 19.9
2014 672 55.7 12.0 20.5
2015 695 53.0 13.1 22.4
2016 658 51.0 12.9 23.7
2017 683 51.2 13.3 22.1
2018 659 54.4 12.1 20.5
2019 745 50.0 14.9 29.9
2020 806 55.5 14.5 31.9
2021 795 60.8 13.0 32.7
2022 769 59.8 12.8 29.8
2023 764 57.0 13.4 31

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bethel Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,435
2019 $14,963
2020 $14,561
2021 $15,786
2022 $16,826
2023 $17,746

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bethel Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 70th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 81st of 249 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Middle School)68.550
 18.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel School District)68.249.8
 18.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Middle School)55.235.3
 19.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bethel School District)5535.2
 19.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Middle School)7061.4
 8.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel School District)7061.5
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Middle School)60.947.5
 13.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bethel School District)60.947.3
 13.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Middle School)7063.3
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel School District)69.763.3
 6.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Middle School)60.762.5
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bethel School District)60.462.5
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students745764
 2.6%
African American2129
 38.1%
American Indian312
 300%
Asian4648
 4.3%
Hispanic162194
 19.8%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White501445
 11.2%
Two or More Races1133
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.9%31%
 1.1%


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Students at Bethel Middle School are 58% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% American Indian.

Bethel Middle School ranks 83rd of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 764 students attended Bethel Middle School.

Students who attend Bethel Middle School usually go on to attend Bethel High School


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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.

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