Summary:
Elementary Schools located in Middletown School District in Connecticut serve 8 schools, spanning grades PK or K through 5, with enrollments from 212 to 340 students and a total elementary population of about 2,093. The district itself ranks in the 13th percentile statewide, but individual schools vary dramatically, making school-level data essential for families.
Moody School is the clear academic leader, ranking in the 68th percentile statewide, with the lowest chronic absenteeism (6.5%) and lowest poverty rate (27.8% free/reduced lunch). It posts proficiency rates well above district and state averages in math, ELA, and science. Spencer School is a positive outlier: despite 63.3% poverty, it reaches the 39th percentile and posts ELA scores near or above state averages, aided by the district’s lowest student-teacher ratio of 10.2. Wesley School is a solid mid-tier option with low absenteeism (8.2%) and strong 5th grade ELA, though its percentile has slipped. On the other end, Bielefield School ranks in the 12th percentile and frequently posts proficiency below 25%, while Macdonough School has the highest chronic absenteeism (23.0%) and poverty (72.5%), with very low math scores.
The gap between top and bottom is massive: Moody’s average proficiency is about 67% versus roughly 21% at Bielefield, a 45-point difference on the same tests. Poverty strongly correlates with performance, but Spencer proves it is not destiny. Chronic absenteeism is a district-wide concern at 22.1%, well above the state’s 16.4%, and the highest-absenteeism schools are the lowest performers. Higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes — Moody spends the most ($21,011 per student) and performs best, but Bielefield also spends relatively high ($19,013) yet scores lowest. Several schools, including Snow School, Wesley, and Macdonough, are trending downward, while Bielefield is slowly improving. Families should look beyond district averages and examine each school’s individual data.
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