Beman Middle School

This page covers Beman Middle School, a large middle school in Middletown, Connecticut. The student body numbers 977 students, from grades 6 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Connecticut is about 521, so this school runs 88% bigger than that.

Middletown School District serves 4,263 students across 10 schools.

White students are the largest group at Beman Middle School, with 38% of enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 27% Hispanic, 19% Black, 10% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Among all residents of Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, the White share is about 81%. By the diversity index, Beman Middle School comes in at 73%.

The school employs the equivalent of 82.7 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 11.8:1. Across middle schools in Connecticut, the average ratio is about 11.3:1. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Beman Middle School is 50%. On average, public schools in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region report 32%.

Within Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, median household income is about $104,428, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 46%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region number 57 and enroll about 19,075.

The nearest other public school, Farm Hill School, is about 0.2 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Beman Middle School.

Under the NCES locale system, Beman Middle School is City: Small.

Reported enrollment: 625 (2020-21) and 977 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.8:1) than in 2020-21 (10.8:1).

Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.