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Spencer School

Q: Is Spencer School a good school?

Spencer School ranks 291 st of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

291^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Spencer School is an elementary school located in Middletown, CT, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 254 students. The school is part of the Middletown School District, which is ranked 129 out of 156 districts in Connecticut and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Spencer School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools, with a ranking between 280 and 411 and a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges, with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and a high concentration of students from low-income backgrounds. For example, in 2024-2025, only 48.4% of 3rd graders at Spencer School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 46.9% for the state. In math, the 5th-grade proficiency rate at Spencer School was just 24.3%, compared to 44.9% statewide. Additionally, Spencer School has had consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 21.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Spencer School to the nearby schools in the Middletown School District, it generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. For example, Moody School, which is only 1.8 miles away, consistently outperforms Spencer School across all grade levels and subjects. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as poverty and chronic absenteeism, may be necessary to improve student outcomes at the school.

237

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,879

Per pupil spending ?

63.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

207 Westfield St.
Middletown, CT 06457

(860) 344-0711

District: Middletown School District

Students who attend Spencer School usually attend:

Middle:	Beman Middle School
High:	Middletown High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.1%

African American:

21.9%

Hispanic:

20.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 21st percentile in 2019 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 41st (2025) from a 21st-percentile low (2019)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (44% vs 50% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the Connecticut average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg40%

Connecticut avg50%

291^st of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Middletown School District

129^th of 156Middletown 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
2025	38.0	291 of 493	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	326 of 497	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	284 of 491	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	327 of 490	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.0	357 of 538	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.0	411 of 522	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.7	399 of 532	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.2	324 of 519	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.2	344 of 518	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.0	280 of 551	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.7	333 of 557	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.4	275 of 564	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.9	358 of 565	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.8	379 of 579	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.1	393 of 566	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.8	352 of 565	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.4	332 of 568	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.0	320 of 570	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	47.8	150 of 302	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	31.6	288 of 445	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	39.6	223 of 371	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	12.1	304 of 327	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)50th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2021)40th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2021)35th percentile~ school

White (2021)7th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Science50%~ state avg

Mathematics32%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Spencer School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)			SBAC Mathematics (2025)			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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Spencer School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Westfield St.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 344-0711	237	23	10.2	63.3%	88 (37.1%)	52 (21.9%)	48 (20.3%)	12 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	36 (15.2%)	38	291^st of 493 public elementary schools	41.0%		30.1	326^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.4%	35	50.0	48.4	48.8	54.1		39.5	24.3	$27,879
MacDonough School	Public	K-5	66 Spring St.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 347-8553	218	16	13.2	72.5%	52 (23.9%)	51 (23.4%)	90 (41.3%)	11 (5.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.0%)	17.9	382^nd of 493 public elementary schools	22.5%		36.6	299^th of 497 public elementary schools	39.8%	83	28.3	41.7	25.9		41.7	22.2	13.0	$26,026
Snow School	Public	PK, KG-5	299 Wadsworth St.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 347-2579	340	24	14.4	57.1%	105 (30.9%)	75 (22.1%)	106 (31.2%)	25 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	41.3	274^th of 493 public elementary schools	44.4%		59.6	211^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.5%	63		40.6	56.1	67.5	37.5	34.1	38.5	$22,943
Lawrence School	Public	PK, KG-5	Kaplan Dr.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 632-2158	305	26	11.5	45.9%	144 (47.2%)	51 (16.7%)	55 (18.0%)	19 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.8%)	22.1	361^st of 493 public elementary schools	26.8%		19.1	370^th of 497 public elementary schools	25.6%	9	44.4	33.3	35.6	38.9		24.4	24.1	$22,467
Moody School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Country Club Rd.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 347-2561	212	17	12.7	27.8%	109 (51.4%)	27 (12.7%)	38 (17.9%)	12 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	24 (11.3%)	74.5	149^th of 493 public elementary schools	69.8%		76.8	131^st of 497 public elementary schools	73.6%	18	61.3		69.4	64.5	59.3	80.6		$28,337
Farm Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	390 Ridge Rd.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 346-1225	316	25	12.6	58.2%	113 (35.8%)	73 (23.1%)	90 (28.5%)	12 (3.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.6%)	31.9	316^th of 493 public elementary schools	35.9%		16	388^th of 497 public elementary schools	21.9%	72	59.6	44.0	37.7	47.4	32.0	24.5	33.3	$24,640
Wesley School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Wesleyan Hills Rd.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 344-0381	214	15	14.0	35.0%	102 (47.7%)	32 (15.0%)	49 (22.9%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.1%)	45.2	262^nd of 493 public elementary schools	46.9%					(n/a)		48.6	48.4	63.2	43.2		39.5	$27,607
Bielefield School	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Maynard St.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 347-4124	251	20	12.8	64.5%	72 (28.7%)	62 (24.7%)	81 (32.3%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.4%)	7.1	468^th of 493 public elementary schools	5.1%					(n/a)		20.0		17.8	17.1	23.5		$26,994
Valley View School	Public	PK, KG-1	81 High St.	Portland	06480	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Portland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 342-3131	219	18	12.1	22.8%	172 (78.5%)	7 (3.2%)	27 (12.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)								(n/a)								$20,148
Middlefield Memorial School	Public	4-5	124 Hubbard St.	Middlefield	06455	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 13	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 349-7235	206	21	9.9	16.5%	185 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.3%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	59.1	223^rd of 493 public elementary schools	54.8%		54.9	227^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.3%	4	69.7		61.0	66.7		42.0	46.5	$29,600

Frequently Asked Questions about Spencer School

Is Spencer School a good school?

Spencer School ranks 291^st of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Spencer School in?

Middletown School District

What is the racial makeup of Spencer School?

Students at Spencer School are 37% White, 22% African American, 20% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Spencer School attend?

Students who attend Spencer School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beman Middle School
High : Middletown High School

How many students attend Spencer School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 237 students attended Spencer School.

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