Moody School

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Moody School ranks 131 st of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Moody School is an elementary school in Middletown, Connecticut, serving 214 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Middletown School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Moody School stands out as a high-performing institution within the district, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in academic achievement.

Moody School has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 30% of Connecticut elementary schools over the past decade. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 131 out of 497 Connecticut elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This academic excellence is reflected in Moody School's significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics compared to the Middletown School District and the state of Connecticut across all grade levels. Additionally, Moody School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.7 to 11.6 over the past three school years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students.

When compared to nearby schools in the Middletown School District, such as Farm Hill School and MacDonough School, Moody School stands out as a higher-performing institution, with significantly higher ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. This suggests that the school's success may be attributed to factors such as its low student-teacher ratio and relatively lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students, which could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in the district.

Detail:

Public K-5

300 Country Club Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457

(860) 347-2561

District: Middletown School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
131^st of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,026

Students who attend Moody School usually attend:

Middle:	Beman Middle School
High:	Middletown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 214

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.1%

African American:

15.4%

Two or more races:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moody School ranks better than 73.6% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Middletown School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.81. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moody School is $26,026, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Middletown School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Moody School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Middletown School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown School District 125^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Moody School

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Rank History for all students at Moody School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	53.81	344^th	570	39.6%
2007	50.60	361^st	568	36.4%
2008	62.58	288^th	565	49.0%
2009	60.36	303^rd	566	46.5%
2010	63.15	290^th	579	49.9%
2011	69.31	226^th	565	60.0%
2012	72.23	198^th	564	64.9%
2013	78.32	117^th	557	79.0%
2015	76.84	143^rd	551	74.0%
2016	71.46	168^th	518	67.6%
2017	80.22	121^st	519	76.7%
2018	82.39	100^th	532	81.2%
2019	87.13	57^th	522	89.1%
2021	75.09	156^th	538	71.0%
2022	73.39	141^st	490	71.2%
2023	79.80	114^th	491	76.8%
2024	76.81	131^st	497	73.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Moody School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.87	183^rd	445	58.9%

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Rank History for White students at Moody School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	64.57	112^th	296	62.2%
2019	71.26	79^th	295	73.2%

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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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Moody School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	312	56	6	16	2	n/a	n/a	392
1989	320	70	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	413
1990	251	52	3	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	312
1991	216	50	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	290
1992	220	48	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	287
1993	226	38	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	277
1994	236	43	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	295
1995	245	60	9	41	0	n/a	n/a	355
1996	245	60	9	41	0	n/a	n/a	355
1997	246	76	12	34	0	n/a	n/a	368
1998	236	56	12	25	0	n/a	n/a	329
1999	259	55	10	18	0	n/a	n/a	342
2000	245	77	14	24	0	n/a	n/a	360
2001	249	80	18	36	0	n/a	n/a	383
2002	262	92	13	49	0	n/a	n/a	416
2003	262	92	13	49	0	n/a	n/a	416
2004	262	88	17	53	0	n/a	n/a	420
2005	257	79	18	43	0	n/a	n/a	397
2006	286	93	19	53	0	n/a	n/a	451
2007	255	71	13	60	3	n/a	n/a	402
2008	238	73	17	58	4	n/a	n/a	390
2009	271	81	22	72	3	n/a	n/a	449
2010	270	72	26	67	3	n/a	n/a	438
2011	251	45	19	30	2	0	14	361
2012	226	38	19	37	2	0	16	338
2013	203	32	15	22	3	0	15	290
2014	203	27	8	28	3	0	14	283
2015	189	24	9	22	3	0	14	261
2016	185	29	10	18	1	0	18	261
2017	166	29	10	26	0	0	19	250
2018	150	29	13	33	0	0	28	253
2019	129	24	15	28	0	0	26	222
2020	107	30	17	27	0	0	29	210
2021	105	33	16	21	0	1	34	210
2022	100	34	14	18	0	1	32	199
2023	103	33	20	27	1	1	29	214

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 Moody School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	392	21.0	18.6	n/a
1989	413	25.0	16.5	n/a
1990	312	18.6	16.7	n/a
1991	290	17.0	17.0	n/a
1992	287	17.4	16.4	18.5
1993	277	16.4	16.9	1.1
1994	295	17.4	17.0	18.3
1995	355	21.7	16.4	27.3
1996	355	21.7	16.4	27.3
1997	368	20.1	18.3	23.4
1998	329	21.7	15.2	18.5
1999	342	24.5	14.0	19
2000	360	24.5	14.7	24.2
2001	383	25.5	15.0	n/a
2002	416	24.7	16.8	30
2003	416	24.7	16.8	30
2004	420	27.9	15.1	29.8
2005	397	24.0	16.5	n/a
2006	451	25.5	17.7	22
2007	402	24.8	16.2	25.6
2008	390	26.5	14.7	28.5
2009	449	30.6	15.6	31.6
2010	438	29.4	14.8	31.3
2011	361	23.4	15.3	22.2
2012	338	20.9	16.1	19.2
2013	290	20.2	14.3	14.8
2014	283	19.1	14.7	18.4
2015	261	18.0	14.5	16.5
2016	261	19.0	13.7	16.5
2017	250	18.5	13.5	25.2
2018	253	19.9	12.7	24.5
2019	222	17.3	12.7	23.4
2020	210	18.7	11.2	27.6
2021	210	21.4	9.7	24.3
2022	199	17.4	11.4	23.1
2023	214	18.4	11.6	29.9

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 Moody School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	392	21.0	18.6	n/a
1989	413	25.0	16.5	n/a
1990	312	18.6	16.7	n/a
1991	290	17.0	17.0	n/a
1992	287	17.4	16.4	18.5
1993	277	16.4	16.9	1.1
1994	295	17.4	17.0	18.3
1995	355	21.7	16.4	27.3
1996	355	21.7	16.4	27.3
1997	368	20.1	18.3	23.4
1998	329	21.7	15.2	18.5
1999	342	24.5	14.0	19
2000	360	24.5	14.7	24.2
2001	383	25.5	15.0	n/a
2002	416	24.7	16.8	30
2003	416	24.7	16.8	30
2004	420	27.9	15.1	29.8
2005	397	24.0	16.5	n/a
2006	451	25.5	17.7	22
2007	402	24.8	16.2	25.6
2008	390	26.5	14.7	28.5
2009	449	30.6	15.6	31.6
2010	438	29.4	14.8	31.3
2011	361	23.4	15.3	22.2
2012	338	20.9	16.1	19.2
2013	290	20.2	14.3	14.8
2014	283	19.1	14.7	18.4
2015	261	18.0	14.5	16.5
2016	261	19.0	13.7	16.5
2017	250	18.5	13.5	25.2
2018	253	19.9	12.7	24.5
2019	222	17.3	12.7	23.4
2020	210	18.7	11.2	27.6
2021	210	21.4	9.7	24.3
2022	199	17.4	11.4	23.1
2023	214	18.4	11.6	29.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Moody School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$19,683
2019	$21,011
2020	$23,577
2021	$24,023
2022	$25,447
2023	$26,026

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moody School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 57^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 114^th of 491 Elementary schools	12.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moody School)	81.6	73.5	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Middletown School District)	51.1	45.3	5.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moody School)	84.2	64.9	19.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Middletown School District)	52.3	44.3	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	47.4	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moody School)	75.7	74.3	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Middletown School District)	47.6	43.9	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	222	214	3.6%
African American	24	33	37.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	15	20	33.3%
Hispanic	28	27	3.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	129	103	20.2%
Two or More Races	26	29	11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.4%	29.9%	6.5%

Schools Near Moody School

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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
Moody School	Public	K-5	300 Country Club Rd.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 347-2561	214	18	11.6	29.9%	103 (48.1%)	33 (15.4%)	27 (12.6%)	20 (9.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	29 (13.6%)	76.8	131^st of 497 public elementary schools	73.6%		79.8	114^th of 491 public elementary schools	76.8%	17		67.6	66.7	77.8	67.6	69.7	55.6	$26,026
Spencer School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Westfield St.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 344-0711	265	24	10.9	63.8%	119 (44.9%)	54 (20.4%)	45 (17.0%)	11 (4.2%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (12.1%)	30.1	326^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.4%		39	284^th of 491 public elementary schools	42.2%	42		36.6	44.7		36.6	44.7	32.6	$24,625
Lawrence School	Public	K-5	Kaplan Dr.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 632-2158	329	23	14.0	36.5%	158 (48.0%)	65 (19.8%)	42 (12.8%)	26 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.6%)	19.1	370^th of 497 public elementary schools	25.6%		25.2	343^rd of 491 public elementary schools	30.1%	27	32.7	29.4	34.0	38.2	33.3	32.0	18.2	$20,445
Snow School	Public	PK, KG-5	299 Wadsworth St.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 347-2579	332	23	14.6	53.6%	143 (43.1%)	66 (19.9%)	64 (19.3%)	24 (7.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.6%)	59.6	211^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.5%		45.5	260^th of 491 public elementary schools	47.0%	49		59.5	47.4	61.5				$22,120
MacDonough School	Public	K-5	66 Spring St.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 347-8553	227	19	11.9	66.5%	77 (33.9%)	57 (25.1%)	53 (23.3%)	14 (6.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.6%)	36.6	299^th of 497 public elementary schools	39.8%		38.7	285^th of 491 public elementary schools	42.0%	14	64.1	25.0	36.2	62.5		21.7		$23,834
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
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
Nathan Hale School	Public	PK, KG-5	277 Atkins St. Ext.	Meriden	06450	New Haven County	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 237-7486	523	37	14.2	73.6%	119 (22.8%)	60 (11.5%)	300 (57.4%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	60.8	207^th of 497 public elementary schools	58.4%		46.2	256^th of 491 public elementary schools	47.9%	49	49.4	59.5	61.6	64.4	60.8	61.6	42.7	$15,280
Wesley School	Public	K-5	10 Wesleyan Hills Rd.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 344-0381	213	17	12.3	35.7%	114 (53.5%)	41 (19.2%)	29 (13.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (12.7%)								(n/a)			50.0			47.6		$24,872
Richard D. Hubbard School	Public	K-5	139 Grove St.	East Berlin	06023	Hartford County	Berlin School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 828-4119	227	18	12.8	30.8%	162 (71.4%)	13 (5.7%)	32 (14.1%)	17 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	86.6	56^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.7%		86.1	71^st of 491 public elementary schools	85.5%	15			77.8	69.4		84.4		$19,879

Frequently Asked Questions about Moody School

How many students attend Moody School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 214 students attended Moody School.

What is the racial makeup of Moody School?

Students at Moody School are 48% White, 15% African American, 14% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 9% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Moody School attend?

Students who attend Moody School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beman Middle School
High : Middletown High School

What district is Moody School in?

Middletown School District

Is Moody School a good school?

Moody School ranks 131^st of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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