Summary:
Zip code 06801 is home to one public middle school, Bethel Middle School, part of the Bethel School District, serving grades 6–8 with an enrollment of 758 students. This makes Bethel Middle School the only middle school option in the area and the primary destination for local families with students entering middle school.
Bethel Middle School consistently ranks in the top quartile of Connecticut middle schools, earning a 4-star rating in the most recent school years. It improved from 83rd place in 2023-2024 to 65th in 2024-2025, and has held at 66th place with a 74th percentile ranking. The school outperforms state averages in every grade and subject on the SBAC tests. Most notably, 8th grade math proficiency is 73.6% compared to only 41.9% statewide, and 8th grade ELA is 67.8% versus 51.1% statewide. Combined school-wide averages show 60.6% proficiency in ELA and 63.5% in math.
The school maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.0% compared to 16.4% statewide, and serves an economically diverse population with 33.64% of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch. With a 13:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $14,963, the school is well-resourced. For parents considering this school, the strongest results are in 8th grade, while 7th grade ELA is the area where the school's advantage over the state is narrowest, at just 1.7 percentage points. Overall, Bethel Middle School offers a high-quality middle school education with strong academic outcomes and supportive resources.
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