Bethel Middle School

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Bethel Middle School ranks 82 nd of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

600 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801-1531

(203) 794-8670

District: Bethel School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
82^nd of 252 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,786

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

Number of students: 764

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.2%

Hispanic:

25.4%

Asian:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bethel Middle School ranks better than 67.5% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.2%), Hispanic (25.4%), Asian (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bethel Middle School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Bethel Middle School employs 57 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bethel Middle School is $15,786.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bethel Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel Middle School 82^nd of 252 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Bethel Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Bethel School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel School District 68^th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district 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
2006	72.95	72^nd	248	71.0%
2007	72.68	78^th	250	68.8%
2008	75.77	63^rd	252	75.0%
2009	77.43	52^nd	255	79.6%
2010	75.38	73^rd	268	72.8%
2011	77.94	53^rd	269	80.3%
2012	75.69	69^th	272	74.6%
2013	74.56	80^th	278	71.2%
2015	71.65	86^th	280	69.3%
2016	76.73	57^th	246	76.8%
2017	67.84	82^nd	250	67.2%
2018	78.22	58^th	249	76.7%
2019	75.65	70^th	259	73.0%
2021	74.36	80^th	275	70.9%
2022	65.07	84^th	250	66.4%
2023	67.27	81^st	249	67.5%

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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	82^nd	244	66.4%
2023	56.66	14^th	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
2019	69.23	30^th	104	71.2%
2021	64.37	72^nd	218	67.0%
2022	50.19	58^th	106	45.3%
2023	52.93	45^th	109	58.7%

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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
2018	70.25	57^th	160	64.4%
2019	63.57	75^th	169	55.6%
2021	70.15	78^th	235	66.8%
2022	59.82	70^th	166	57.8%
2023	58.48	67^th	160	58.1%

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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	45^th	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
2018	73.13	47^th	164	71.3%
2019	72.70	60^th	167	64.1%
2021	71.54	67^th	224	70.1%
2022	60.97	71^st	169	58.0%
2023	62.18	64^th	158	59.5%

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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
2018	78.10	9^th	75	88.0%
2019	84.39	9^th	97	90.7%
2021	77.25	29^th	146	80.1%
2022	62.09	23^rd	97	76.3%
2023	61.44	26^th	99	73.7%

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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
2018	67.33	54^th	168	67.9%
2019	65.97	56^th	166	66.3%
2021	60.05	72^nd	175	58.9%
2022	46.92	81^st	151	46.4%
2023	53.54	78^th	158	50.6%

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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 Bethel Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	434	9	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	455
1989	427	7	13	10	0	n/a	n/a	457
1990	418	9	11	11	n/a	n/a	n/a	449
1991	397	9	19	4	0	n/a	n/a	429
1992	649	4	35	17	1	n/a	n/a	706
1993	639	6	39	25	2	n/a	n/a	711
1994	670	6	37	21	1	n/a	n/a	735
1995	713	11	41	29	2	n/a	n/a	796
1996	713	11	41	29	2	n/a	n/a	796
1997	722	9	30	25	1	n/a	n/a	787
1998	700	12	33	23	0	n/a	n/a	768
1999	681	13	32	24	1	n/a	n/a	751
2000	671	18	40	24	1	n/a	n/a	754
2001	693	24	49	27	1	n/a	n/a	794
2002	704	17	60	40	1	n/a	n/a	822
2003	704	17	60	40	1	n/a	n/a	822
2004	677	15	54	63	4	n/a	n/a	813
2005	657	17	47	76	4	n/a	n/a	801
2006	639	18	48	77	4	n/a	n/a	786
2007	622	19	38	79	3	n/a	n/a	761
2008	598	13	42	88	2	n/a	n/a	743
2009	568	12	41	83	2	n/a	n/a	706
2010	564	12	42	85	0	n/a	n/a	703
2011	541	11	47	81	0	0	3	683
2012	522	13	47	93	0	0	18	693
2013	524	15	47	82	0	0	16	684
2014	500	12	43	100	0	0	17	672
2015	496	12	51	114	0	1	21	695
2016	459	13	54	111	0	2	19	658
2017	475	16	55	123	1	2	11	683
2018	466	18	45	119	1	2	8	659
2019	501	21	46	162	3	1	11	745
2020	518	23	52	184	7	0	22	806
2021	496	28	53	178	12	0	28	795
2022	479	28	50	164	14	2	32	769
2023	445	29	48	194	12	3	33	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bethel Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,435
2019	$14,963
2020	$14,561
2021	$15,786

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 70^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 81^st 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)	68.5	50	18.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel School District)	68.2	49.8	18.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Middle School)	55.2	35.3	19.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bethel School District)	55	35.2	19.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Middle School)	70	61.4	8.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel School District)	70	61.5	8.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Middle School)	60.9	47.5	13.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bethel School District)	60.9	47.3	13.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel Middle School)	70	63.3	6.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel School District)	69.7	63.3	6.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bethel Middle School)	60.7	62.5	1.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bethel School District)	60.4	62.5	2.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	36.2	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	745	764	2.6%
African American	21	29	38.1%
American Indian	3	12	300%
Asian	46	48	4.3%
Hispanic	162	194	19.8%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	501	445	11.2%
Two or More Races	11	33	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.9%	31%	1.1%

Schools Near Bethel Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)		SBAC English Language Arts (2023)				SBAC Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Bethel Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Bethel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 794-8670	764	57	13.4	31.0%	445 (58.2%)	29 (3.8%)	194 (25.4%)	48 (6.3%)	12 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.3%)	67.3	82^nd of 252 public middle schools	67.5%		65.1	84^th of 250 public middle schools	66.4%	2		64.1		50.0	61.4	63.3		35.3	47.5	62.5	$15,786
Rogers Park Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Memorial Dr.	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 797-4881	950	80	11.9	55.9%	191 (20.1%)	73 (7.7%)	635 (66.8%)	27 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.3%)	11.1	215^th of 252 public middle schools	14.7%		11.4	212^th of 250 public middle schools	15.2%	3		19.6		26.2	21.9	21.3		16.5	12.0	8.6	$14,779
Broadview Middle School	Public	6-8	72 Hospital Ave.	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 797-4861	1,026	85	12.0	54.3%	225 (21.9%)	54 (5.3%)	661 (64.4%)	48 (4.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.4%)	13.8	206^th of 252 public middle schools	18.3%		15.7	188^th of 250 public middle schools	24.8%	18		26.8		29.2	18.1	27.9		18.4	11.4	11.8	$15,314
Whisconier Middle School	Public	5-8	17 West Whisconier Rd.	Brookfield	06804	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Brookfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 775-7710	782	69	11.4	21.6%	564 (72.1%)	20 (2.6%)	124 (15.9%)	55 (7.0%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.5%)	75.1	63^rd of 252 public middle schools	75.0%		70.2	76^th of 250 public middle schools	69.6%	13	70.1	60.6	67.2	66.7	66.8	55.3	46.9	62.8	56.8	46.6	$17,339
Westside Middle School Academy	Public	6-8	1 School Ridge Road	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 797-4713	744	46	16.1	48.9%	257 (34.5%)	43 (5.8%)	375 (50.4%)	42 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	53.1	116^th of 252 public middle schools	54.0%		45.6	121^st of 250 public middle schools	51.6%	5		50.2		52.5	60.3	57.3		29.9	36.6	35.4	$12,134
Newtown Middle School	Public	7-8	11 Queen St.	Newtown	06470	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Newtown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 426-7638	607	59	10.3	14.5%	490 (80.7%)	14 (2.3%)	70 (11.5%)	14 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	81.7	45^th of 252 public middle schools	82.1%		89.4	22^nd of 250 public middle schools	91.2%	23					68.2	67.8			60.5	56.9	$20,302
John Read Middle School	Public	5-8	486 Redding Road	Redding	06896	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Redding School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 938-2533	350	38	9.3	8.9%	280 (80.0%)	7 (2.0%)	42 (12.0%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.4%)	87.6	28^th of 252 public middle schools	88.9%		89.8	20^th of 250 public middle schools	92.0%	8	68.8		77.4	72.0	70.1	70.4	67.7	67.0	74.0		$29,570
Reed Intermediate School	Public	5-6	3 Trades Lane	Newtown	06470	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Newtown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 270-4880	577	52	11.0	13.3%	454 (78.7%)	15 (2.6%)	84 (14.6%)	12 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)								(n/a)			66.3	67.7			60.5	61.1			$20,688
New Fairfield Middle School	Public	6-8	56 Gillotti Rd.	New Fairfield	06812	Western Connecticut Planning Region	New Fairfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 312-5885	492	45	10.9	17.1%	344 (69.9%)	18 (3.7%)	101 (20.5%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	82.2	42^nd of 252 public middle schools	83.3%		87.8	26^th of 250 public middle schools	89.6%	16		70.3		68.4	56.5	70.5		67.1	62.4	60.3	$19,689
Scotts Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	750 North Salem Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Ridgefield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 894-5725	525	46	11.4	5.3%	421 (80.2%)	4 (0.8%)	44 (8.4%)	40 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	91.7	14^th of 252 public middle schools	94.4%		87.9	25^th of 250 public middle schools	90.0%	11		74.4		83.0	77.5	78.7		69.7	74.0	64.0	$21,341

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethel Middle School

How many students attend Bethel Middle School?

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

What high school do graduates of Bethel Middle School attend?

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

What district is Bethel Middle School in?

Bethel School District

Is Bethel Middle School a good school?

Bethel Middle School ranks 82^nd of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bethel Middle School?

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

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