Wesley School

Summary:

Wesley School is an elementary school in Middletown, Connecticut, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Middletown School District. Despite the district's overall ranking of 115 out of 151 in the state, Wesley School stands out as a relatively high-performing school, consistently outperforming the district and the state of Connecticut in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates.

One key factor that sets Wesley School apart is its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of non-white students compared to some nearby schools like Moody School. Additionally, Wesley School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.3, which is lower than nearby schools like Snow School and Bielefield School. However, the school also serves a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may be a contributing factor to its academic performance.

While Wesley School outperforms the Middletown School District and the state of Connecticut in many academic metrics, it is not the highest-performing school in the immediate vicinity. Moody School, also part of the Middletown School District, has consistently ranked higher than Wesley School in the statewide rankings and has higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics. This suggests that factors beyond just the school district, such as the specific demographics and resources of the school community, can play a significant role in a school's academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

10 Wesleyan Hills Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457

(860) 344-0381

District: Middletown School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,872

Students who attend Wesley School usually attend:

Middle:	Beman Middle School
High:	Middletown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 231

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.4%

Hispanic:

19.0%

African American:

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wesley School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.02. (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

Compare Details Student population at Wesley School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.4%), Hispanic (19%), African American (16.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wesley School is 12.6, which is the 4^th best among 6 elementary schools in the Middletown School District. (See more...)

Compare Wesley School employs 18.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wesley School is $24,872, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Middletown School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wesley 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 Wesley School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	48.56	369^th	570	35.3%
2007	65.15	271^st	568	52.3%
2008	73.69	177^th	565	68.7%
2009	76.36	139^th	566	75.4%
2010	65.94	264^th	579	54.4%
2011	64.66	270^th	565	52.2%
2012	60.42	304^th	564	46.1%
2013	61.75	283^rd	557	49.2%
2015	64.13	226^th	551	59.0%
2016	61.03	218^th	518	57.9%
2017	64.77	191^st	519	63.2%
2018	41.97	308^th	532	42.1%
2019	46.95	279^th	522	46.6%
2021	39.90	307^th	538	42.9%
2023	57.02	218^th	491	55.6%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wesley School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	222	115	20	30	0	n/a	n/a	387
1989	245	108	24	39	0	n/a	n/a	416
1990	220	98	15	31	1	n/a	n/a	365
1991	201	62	8	21	1	n/a	n/a	293
1992	212	58	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	289
1993	212	63	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	288
1994	214	64	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	292
1995	204	125	12	16	0	n/a	n/a	357
1996	204	125	12	16	0	n/a	n/a	357
1997	198	128	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	347
1998	206	111	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	339
1999	206	115	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	338
2000	203	126	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	344
2001	199	125	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	343
2002	195	122	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	338
2003	195	122	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	338
2004	202	118	9	18	0	n/a	n/a	347
2005	209	112	13	20	0	n/a	n/a	354
2006	232	109	14	21	0	n/a	n/a	376
2007	210	83	11	29	1	n/a	n/a	334
2008	200	84	13	39	0	n/a	n/a	336
2009	215	77	13	43	1	n/a	n/a	349
2010	226	86	19	39	2	n/a	n/a	372
2011	196	68	14	21	0	1	11	311
2012	199	61	14	34	0	2	18	328
2013	190	64	14	40	0	2	19	329
2014	192	54	8	45	0	2	21	322
2015	170	43	6	40	1	2	16	278
2016	147	54	10	39	1	1	15	267
2017	142	46	10	37	0	1	15	251
2018	127	48	8	42	0	0	16	241
2019	134	44	8	36	0	0	19	241
2020	123	46	9	36	0	0	22	236
2021	115	42	6	25	0	0	25	213
2022	114	41	2	23	0	0	25	205
2023	114	41	2	29	0	0	27	213
2024	114	39	6	44	1	0	27	231

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 Wesley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	387	22.0	17.5	n/a
1989	416	26.4	15.7	n/a
1990	365	23.0	15.8	n/a
1991	293	18.0	16.2	n/a
1992	289	18.4	15.7	21.8
1993	288	19.4	14.8	2.1
1994	292	18.5	15.8	25.3
1995	357	22.4	15.9	43.1
1996	357	22.4	15.9	43.1
1997	347	23.0	15.1	28
1998	339	21.4	15.8	28.6
1999	338	24.5	13.8	43.5
2000	344	23.5	14.6	39.2
2001	343	22.7	15.1	n/a
2002	338	25.0	13.5	32.8
2003	338	25.0	13.5	32.8
2004	347	24.5	14.2	36
2005	354	22.3	15.9	n/a
2006	376	23.5	16.0	29.5
2007	334	24.0	13.9	29.3
2008	336	23.7	14.2	30.7
2009	349	25.7	14.9	33
2010	372	22.9	16.2	37.6
2011	311	21.9	14.2	36
2012	328	20.9	15.6	37.2
2013	329	23.1	14.2	38.6
2014	322	20.9	15.4	37.3
2015	278	20.0	13.9	35.3
2016	267	21.0	12.7	36.7
2017	251	17.9	13.9	33.9
2018	241	17.9	13.4	34.4
2019	241	16.5	14.5	32
2020	236	17.7	13.2	38.1
2021	213	18.8	11.2	31
2022	205	15.8	12.9	27.8
2023	213	17.2	12.3	35.7
2024	231	18.2	12.6	33.8

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 Wesley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	387	22.0	17.5	n/a
1989	416	26.4	15.7	n/a
1990	365	23.0	15.8	n/a
1991	293	18.0	16.2	n/a
1992	289	18.4	15.7	21.8
1993	288	19.4	14.8	2.1
1994	292	18.5	15.8	25.3
1995	357	22.4	15.9	43.1
1996	357	22.4	15.9	43.1
1997	347	23.0	15.1	28
1998	339	21.4	15.8	28.6
1999	338	24.5	13.8	43.5
2000	344	23.5	14.6	39.2
2001	343	22.7	15.1	n/a
2002	338	25.0	13.5	32.8
2003	338	25.0	13.5	32.8
2004	347	24.5	14.2	36
2005	354	22.3	15.9	n/a
2006	376	23.5	16.0	29.5
2007	334	24.0	13.9	29.3
2008	336	23.7	14.2	30.7
2009	349	25.7	14.9	33
2010	372	22.9	16.2	37.6
2011	311	21.9	14.2	36
2012	328	20.9	15.6	37.2
2013	329	23.1	14.2	38.6
2014	322	20.9	15.4	37.3
2015	278	20.0	13.9	35.3
2016	267	21.0	12.7	36.7
2017	251	17.9	13.9	33.9
2018	241	17.9	13.4	34.4
2019	241	16.5	14.5	32
2020	236	17.7	13.2	38.1
2021	213	18.8	11.2	31
2022	205	15.8	12.9	27.8
2023	213	17.2	12.3	35.7
2024	231	18.2	12.6	33.8

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 Wesley School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,627
2019	$19,169
2020	$19,050
2021	$21,701
2022	$24,373
2023	$24,872

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wesley School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 279^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 218^th of 491 Elementary schools	9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wesley School)	32.1	43.6	11.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Middletown School District)	52.3	38.3	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wesley School)	77.3	61.8	15.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Middletown School District)	56.7	43.4	13.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	241	213	11.6%
African American	44	41	6.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	2	75%
Hispanic	36	29	19.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	134	114	14.9%
Two or More Races	19	27	42.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32%	35.7%	3.7%

Schools Near Wesley 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
Wesley School	Public	K-5	10 Wesleyan Hills Rd.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 344-0381	231	18	12.6	33.8%	114 (49.4%)	39 (16.9%)	44 (19.0%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.7%)								(n/a)			50.0			47.6		$24,872
Snow School	Public	PK, KG-5	299 Wadsworth St.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 347-2579	344	25	13.9	54.7%	134 (39.0%)	68 (19.8%)	82 (23.8%)	26 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (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
Middlefield Memorial School	Public	3-5	124 Hubbard St.	Middlefield	06455	Middlesex County	Regional School District 13	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 349-7235	245	20	12.2	17.6%	220 (89.8%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	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
Farm Hill School	Public	K-5	390 Ridge Rd.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 346-1225	276	22	12.5	57.6%	106 (38.4%)	69 (25.0%)	69 (25.0%)	10 (3.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	16	388^th of 497 public elementary schools	21.9%		30.3	324^th of 491 public elementary schools	34.0%	64		23.5			19.6	40.0	24.3	$25,202
Bielefield School	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Maynard St.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 347-4124	237	20	12.0	64.1%	73 (30.8%)	68 (28.7%)	57 (24.1%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (11.4%)								(n/a)		37.0			33.3			$23,908
Spencer School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Westfield St.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 344-0711	254	20	12.6	59.1%	100 (39.4%)	56 (22.0%)	48 (18.9%)	10 (3.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	37 (14.6%)	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
MacDonough School	Public	K-5	66 Spring St.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 347-8553	226	16	13.7	62.4%	68 (30.1%)	53 (23.5%)	67 (29.6%)	13 (5.8%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.3%)	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
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	174	17	10.0	13.2%	149 (85.6%)	1 (0.6%)	16 (9.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)								(n/a)								$26,461
Moody School	Public	K-5	300 Country Club Rd.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 347-2561	214	20	10.9	27.6%	107 (50.0%)	32 (15.0%)	30 (14.0%)	20 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	23 (10.7%)	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
Valley View School	Public	PK, KG-1	81 High St.	Portland	06480	Middlesex County	Portland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 342-3131	228	19	11.9	25.0%	178 (78.1%)	8 (3.5%)	30 (13.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)								(n/a)								$19,163

Frequently Asked Questions about Wesley School

What is the racial makeup of Wesley School?

Students at Wesley School are 49% White, 19% Hispanic, 17% African American, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Wesley School attend?

Students who attend Wesley School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beman Middle School
High : Middletown High School

What district is Wesley School in?

Middletown School District

How many students attend Wesley School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 231 students attended Wesley School.

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