Beman Middle School

Beman Middle School is one of the high-enrollment 6-8 campuss in Middletown, Connecticut, run under Middletown School District, with 977 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. That puts it 88% larger than the typical public school in Connecticut, which averages around 521 students.

Beman Middle School is one of 10 schools operated by Middletown School District, a district that hosts 4,263 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Beman Middle School records that the most-represented group is White (38%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 27% Hispanic, 19% Black, 10% multiracial, 5% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 81% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Beman Middle School has 83 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region runs at roughly 32%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region indicate median household earnings sit near $104,428, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Beman Middle School is one of 57 public schools in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (combined enrollment of about 19,075 students).

The closest other public school is Farm Hill School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Five-year trend. Beman Middle School's enrollment has edged up 58% since 2018, when it stood at 619 (now 977). White enrollment moved from 51% to 38% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 10.7:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.