Summary:
The 06457 zip code in Connecticut is home to a single middle school, Beman Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. As part of the Middletown School District, Beman Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to state averages across a range of key metrics.
Beman Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 157 and 171 out of around 250 Connecticut middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student performance on standardized tests, such as SBAC and NGSS, is significantly below state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Beman's proficiency rates ranged from 21.9% to 38.1% in ELA and 21.9% to 27.7% in Math, compared to state averages of 40.8% to 50.7% in ELA and 42.9% to 43.2% in Math. Additionally, the school has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%.
While Beman Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the state average, this does not appear to be translating into significantly better academic outcomes for students. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 47.11%, and its relatively high per-student spending of $20,492, suggest that the school may be serving a socioeconomically disadvantaged population, which could be contributing to the lower academic performance. Overall, the data indicates that Beman Middle School is a lower-performing school within the Middletown School District and the state of Connecticut, and it may benefit from further analysis and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.
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