Newtown Middle School has 712 learners in grade levels 7-8.

Newtown Middle School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in Connecticut for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1. Minority enrollment is 14% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Newtown Middle School’s learner population of 712 learners has declined by 12% over five school years. The teacher population of 63 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Newtown Middle School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 951 schools in Connecticut (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Newtown Middle School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Newtown Middle School is Newtown High School (1.7 miles away). The nearest middle school is Reed Intermediate School (0.9 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Hawley Elementary School (0.2 miles away).