Should you attend John Read Middle School or Bethel Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 350 students in grades 5-8, John Read Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 764 students in grades 6-8, Bethel Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
350 students
764 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 942 schools in CT (Top 20%)
#427 out of 942 schools in CT (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
(Top 20% in CT)
44%
(Top 50% in CT)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
(Top 20% in CT)
57%
(Top 50% in CT)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
(Top 20% in CT)
64%
(Top 30% in CT)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
93
-
Grade 6 Students
99
251
Grade 7 Students
76
254
Grade 8 Students
82
259
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
25%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
80%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.60
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
