Amity Middle School: Bethany

Set in Bethany, Connecticut, Amity Middle School: Bethany is a cozy 6-8 campus, overseen by Regional School District 05. It hosts 373 students across grades 7 through 8. By comparison, Connecticut's public schools average about 521 students each, so Amity Middle School: Bethany sits 28% smaller than that benchmark.

Within Regional School District 05, which oversees 3 schools and 2,100 students, Amity Middle School: Bethany is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Amity Middle School: Bethany lists that the largest single group is White, at 62% of enrollment. Other groups include 17% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. Compared to South Central Connecticut Planning Region overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.8:1. The state averages about 11.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 18% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against South Central Connecticut Planning Region (around 51%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for South Central Connecticut Planning Region indicate the typical household earns roughly $88,197 per year, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Amity Middle School: Bethany is one of 152 public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region (combined enrollment of about 72,909 students).

Bethany Community School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Amity Middle School: Bethany operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 13%: 330 students in 2018 compared to 373 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 76% to 62% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 9.8:1 in 2018 to 10.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.