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Beman Middle School

Q: Is Beman Middle School a good school?

Beman Middle School ranks 185 th of 258 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Beman Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 977 students attended Beman Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Beman Middle School?

Students at Beman Middle School are 38% White, 27% Hispanic, 19% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Q: What high school do graduates of Beman Middle School attend?

Students who attend Beman Middle School usually go on to attend Middletown High School

Public Grades 6-8

185^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 258 Connecticut Middle Schools

Better than 28% of Connecticut middle schools

Summary

Beman Middle School is a large public school in Middletown, CT, serving approximately 977 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Middletown School District, which ranks in the bottom 13th percentile of Connecticut districts. Beman's state ranking has slipped to 185th out of 258 schools (28th percentile, 1 star) in 2025-26 — its lowest since 2017-18. Nearly every nearby school ranks higher: Griswold Middle School sits at the 87th percentile, Portland Middle School at the 76th, McGee Middle School at the 74th, East Hampton Middle School at the 70th, Cromwell Middle School at the 67th, Strong School at the 67th, and Edison Middle School at the 57th. Only Washington Middle School (34th percentile) ranks near Beman.

Academically, Beman is well below state averages in every subject. Only about 33% of students are proficient in English language arts, compared to the 52% state average, and just 23% are proficient in math versus 44% statewide. Beman trails every nearby school in both subjects — Griswold Middle School posts 74% ELA and 66% math proficiency, and even Washington Middle School exceeds Beman in ELA (39% vs. 33%) and math (28% vs. 23%). Eighth grade science is a relative bright spot at 40% proficiency, ahead of Lincoln Middle School (36%) and Washington Middle School (33%), though still far below most peers. Subgroup results show widespread challenges across multiple student groups, with most rankings in the bottom 15th percentile statewide.

Chronic absenteeism has improved from 26% in 2021-22 to 18% in 2025-26, but that remains above the state average of 16.4% and well above schools like Strong School (8.2%) and Griswold Middle School (8.9%). What makes Beman's performance especially notable is that it spends about $20,500 per student — among the highest of nearby schools — and has a reasonable student-teacher ratio of 11.8. This gap between resources and results suggests the challenge is not funding levels but how effectively resources are translated into student outcomes. Beman's scores closely mirror the Middletown School District averages, indicating a districtwide challenge that will likely require coordinated strategy beyond any single school.

977

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,394

Per pupil spending ?

50.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Wilderman's Way
Middletown, CT 06457

(860) 347-8594

District: Middletown School District

Students who attend Beman Middle School usually attend:

High:

Middletown High School

Feeder schools for Beman Middle School:

Elementary:	Bielefield School
	Farm Hill School
	Lawrence School
	MacDonough School
	More...
	Moody School
	Snow School
	Spencer School
	Wesley School

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.0%

Hispanic:

27.2%

African American:

19.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (30% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg29%

Connecticut avg48%

185^th of 258

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

133^rd of 153Middletown School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	22.2	185 of 258	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.0	171 of 252	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.4	157 of 250	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.3	162 of 249	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.0	152 of 250	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	152 of 275	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.8	153 of 259	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.0	184 of 249	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.2	151 of 250	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.3	142 of 246	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.0	146 of 280	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.3	184 of 278	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.7	192 of 272	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	44.8	179 of 269	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.5	173 of 268	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.0	172 of 255	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.4	182 of 252	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.1	182 of 250	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.9	184 of 248	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	15.5	32 of 34	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	36.2	23 of 32	28.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	22 of 33	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	24 of 32	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.6	17 of 40	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.6	39 of 80	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.7	30 of 38	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	18.7	94 of 104	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	12.4	140 of 164	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.1	124 of 164	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	131 of 161	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	122 of 160	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.1	121 of 166	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.6	128 of 235	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	117 of 169	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.0	134 of 160	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	24.1	90 of 115	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.5	70 of 105	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	77 of 104	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	73 of 99	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	60 of 97	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.0	89 of 146	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.1	62 of 75	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	12.1	105 of 112	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.0	99 of 117	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	97 of 114	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	88 of 109	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	83 of 106	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.3	127 of 218	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.2	81 of 104	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	12.0	139 of 164	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.6	130 of 162	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.3	120 of 157	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.5	129 of 158	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.3	124 of 169	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	152 of 224	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.5	127 of 167	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.9	139 of 164	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	11.1	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★
2023	17.9	3 of 3	0.0%	★★★★☆
2022	12.9	3 of 3	0.0%	★★★★☆
2021	20.2	7 of 8	12.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	23.8	22 of 36	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	155 of 244	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	6.7	142 of 150	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.9	139 of 153	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	140 of 154	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.8	141 of 158	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.3	124 of 151	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	129 of 175	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.6	101 of 166	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	13.0	150 of 168	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2022)39th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)22nd percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)15th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2026)15th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2021)10th percentile-35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)6th percentile-22 vs school

African American (2026)6th percentile-22 vs school

White (2026)5th percentile-23 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)<1st percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science40%-10 vs state

English Language Arts33%-19 vs state

Mathematics22%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Beman Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Wilderman's Way	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 347-8594	977	83	11.8	50.1%	371 (38.0%)	188 (19.2%)	266 (27.2%)	47 (4.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	101 (10.3%)	22.2	185^th of 258 public middle schools	28.3%		25	171^st of 252 public middle schools	32.1%	14		40.4		31.6	34.0	32.4		21.1	26.1	20.4	$23,394
Brownstone Intermediate School	Public	5-6	314 Main St.	Portland	06480	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Portland School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 342-6765	217	18	12.4	25.8%	154 (71.0%)	9 (4.1%)	41 (18.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)								(n/a)	60.8		61.8	72.7			54.7	67.7			$19,849
Portland Middle School	Public	7-8	93 High Street	Portland	06480	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Portland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 342-1880	214	19	11.0	32.7%	140 (65.4%)	8 (3.7%)	50 (23.4%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	76	62^nd of 258 public middle schools	76.0%		68	83^rd of 252 public middle schools	67.1%	21		65.7			79.8	64.4			62.6	42.6	$17,801
Frank Ward Strong School	Public	5-8	191 Main Street	Durham	06422	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 13	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 349-7222	319	31	10.4	17.2%	275 (86.2%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.2%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	68.5	84^th of 258 public middle schools	67.4%		73.4	70^th of 252 public middle schools	72.2%	14	67.0	802.0	66.7	67.0	72.4	54.0	35.4	47.0	56.7	44.8	$26,964
Cromwell Middle School	Public	6-8	6 Captain James Mann Memorial	Cromwell	06416	Capitol Planning Region	Cromwell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 632-4853	448	43	10.5	28.8%	311 (69.4%)	23 (5.1%)	65 (14.5%)	22 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	68.4	87^th of 258 public middle schools	66.3%		73	74^th of 252 public middle schools	70.6%	13		61.6		60.1	59.7	63.0		48.6	58.1	48.6	$21,266
East Hampton Middle School	Public	6-8	19 Childs Rd.	East Hampton	06424	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	East Hampton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 365-4060	411	36	11.5	26.0%	343 (83.5%)	6 (1.5%)	39 (9.5%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	71.5	77^th of 258 public middle schools	70.2%		66.2	89^th of 252 public middle schools	64.7%	12		807.0		61.0	66.7	61.1		51.7	59.0	53.2	$22,952
Edison Middle School	Public	6-8	1355 North Broad Street	Meriden	06450	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 379-2590	773	54	14.2	74.5%	169 (21.9%)	92 (11.9%)	464 (60.0%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)	57.4	110^th of 258 public middle schools	57.4%		57.7	103^rd of 252 public middle schools	59.1%	7		52.3		66.1	55.6	59.0		52.7	36.1	33.3	$15,764
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	1225 North Broad St.	Meriden	06450	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 235-6606	536	39	13.6	86.4%	97 (18.1%)	76 (14.2%)	331 (61.8%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	27.7	169^th of 258 public middle schools	34.5%		25.4	169^th of 252 public middle schools	32.9%			33.3		41.7	34.6	40.2		30.6	26.6	26.9	$17,920
Catherine M. McGee Middle School	Public	6-8	899 Norton Rd.	Berlin	06037	Capitol Planning Region	Berlin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 828-0323	595	52	11.3	22.4%	453 (76.1%)	13 (2.2%)	77 (12.9%)	33 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	74.5	68^th of 258 public middle schools	73.6%		75.2	62^nd of 252 public middle schools	75.4%	6		62.0		63.2	60.3	62.4		61.3	62.4	55.3	$22,470
Albert D. Griswold Middle School	Public	6-8	144 Bailey Rd.	Rocky Hill	06067	Capitol Planning Region	Rocky Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 258-7741	622	50	12.3	22.3%	288 (46.3%)	28 (4.5%)	71 (11.4%)	208 (33.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)	85.8	34^th of 258 public middle schools	86.8%		86.4	26^th of 252 public middle schools	89.7%	8		74.0		67.2	73.7	80.3		58.6	69.5	69.4	$19,800

Frequently Asked Questions about Beman Middle School

What high school do graduates of Beman Middle School attend?

Students who attend Beman Middle School usually go on to attend Middletown High School

What is the racial makeup of Beman Middle School?

Students at Beman Middle School are 38% White, 27% Hispanic, 19% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Beman Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 977 students attended Beman Middle School.

Is Beman Middle School a good school?

Beman Middle School ranks 185^th of 258 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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