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Farm Hill School

390 Ridge Rd., Middletown, CT 06457 · (860) 346-1225 · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL316 STUDENTS
Enrollment
316
Elementary
DISTRICT 262 · STATE 378
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
184 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K144%
Kindergarten4113%
Grade 15818%
Grade 24314%
Grade 35116%
Grade 45517%
Grade 55417%
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
11336%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
9028%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 32% · US 30%
Black
7323%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
124%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
248%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16352%
Female
15348%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Farm Hill School→Beman Middle School→Middletown High School
Based on grade levels within Middletown School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
43.1%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
30.0%
CT avg 45.9%

What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.

Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Farm Hill School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ConnecticutIn Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
30.0%#386 of 522#23 of 26
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
43.1%#317 of 519#23 of 26
Enrollment
ranked largest first
316#407 of 613#9 of 30
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.6:1#312 of 558#18 of 26
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
73.0%#21 of 560#4 of 27
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
58.2%#210 of 594#4 of 29
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-2.5%#347 of 378#17 of 18
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
316
+11 (+4%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 316
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 12.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253162512.6:158% (184)
2023-242762212.6:158% (159)
2022-2327726.210.6:156% (154)
2020-213052412.7:147% (142)
2017-1832425.912.5:141% (133)
2015-163372911.6:165% (219)
2010-113712614.3:153% (198)
2000-013172313.8:1N/A
1990-913161916.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Farm Hill School.

About Farm Hill School

Middletown, Connecticut, is home to Farm Hill School, a small elementary school. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 316 students.

Middletown School District is the district for Farm Hill School. It has 10 schools and 4,263 students.

No group is above 50% at Farm Hill School; the largest is White, at 36%. Other reported shares: 28% Hispanic, 23% Black, 8% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region's residents are about 81% White, 45 points above the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Farm Hill School scores 73%.

Its ratio of 12.6:1 is based on 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 58%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region is 32%.

For the population of Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, median household income comes to about $104,428, roughly 46% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region's 57 public schools enroll about 19,075 students and include Farm Hill School.

Among nearby public schools, Beman Middle School is closest at about 0.2 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

The school's locale code, City: Small, means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.

Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 4%.

The discussion board for Farm Hill School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region at a glance

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Population
175,822
Census ACS
Median income
$104,428
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
19,075 students

Quick facts

School name
Farm Hill School
District
Middletown School District
Address
390 Ridge Rd., Middletown, CT 06457
Phone
(860) 346-1225
County
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
316
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
184 (58%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
090249000455
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Farm Hill School
How large is Farm Hill School?
Farm Hill School enrolls approximately 316 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Farm Hill School serve?
Farm Hill School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Farm Hill School?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at Farm Hill School.
What is the student diversity at Farm Hill School?
Student demographics at Farm Hill School are roughly 36% White, 28% Hispanic, 23% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Farm Hill School?
Farm Hill School is overseen by Middletown School District in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
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