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Middletown High School

200 LaRosa Lane, Middletown, CT 06457 · (860) 704-4500 · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,193 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
1,193
High
DISTRICT 426 · STATE 788
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
101 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
611 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 44%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 927223%
Grade 1030826%
Grade 1131226%
Grade 1230125%
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
45338%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
27923%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 32% · US 30%
Black
27623%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
645%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
1109%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
61%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
58849%
Female
60351%

School pathway

Feeds from
Beman Middle School06–08
Based on grade levels within Middletown School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among Connecticut high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Middletown High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ConnecticutIn Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,193#41 of 201#1 of 13
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.8:1#111 of 188#12 of 12
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
73.5%#2 of 188#1 of 12
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
51.2%#81 of 196#1 of 13
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-5.5%#97 of 120#11 of 11
Ranked against other public high 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,193
-76 (-6%) vs 2020
+48% since 1990-91, when it was 804
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,193101.411.8:151% (611)
2023-241,220102.611.9:147% (573)
2022-231,214107.311.3:149% (594)
2020-211,26910312.3:146% (578)
2017-181,262107.411.8:143% (539)
2015-161,2029312.9:144% (532)
2010-111,35710013.6:139% (523)
2000-011,1308713.0:1N/A
1990-918046911.7:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Middletown High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 5% (1,262 to 1,193); teachers down 6% (107.4 to 101.4).

About Middletown High School

Middletown High School is a large high school located in Middletown, Connecticut. The student body numbers 1,193 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Connecticut is about 788, so this school runs 51% above that.

Middletown High School is part of Middletown School District, where 10 schools serve 4,263 students.

White students form the largest group at Middletown High School, 38% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 23% Hispanic, 23% Black, 9% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Among people living in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, the White share is about 81%. The chance that two students picked at random at Middletown High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 74%.

Middletown High School operates with 101.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 11.8:1. Across high schools in Connecticut, the average ratio is about 12.3:1. Middletown High School reports 51% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, the average eligibility rate is 32%.

Federal survey data for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region show that median household income is about $104,428, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Middletown High School is among the 57 public schools in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.

Of nearby public schools, Lawrence School is the closest, at about 0.7 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

The school's federal locale classification is City: Small.

A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 6%, from 1,269 to 1,193.

Discussions about Middletown High School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

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
Middletown High School
District
Middletown School District
Address
200 LaRosa Lane, Middletown, CT 06457
Phone
(860) 704-4500
County
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,193
Teachers (FTE)
101
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
611 (51%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
090249000465
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Middletown School District
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Other Middletown High schools

6 other US public schools in 7 states are named Middletown High. Middletown High School is the 4th largest of the 7.

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Frequently asked questions

About Middletown High School
How large is Middletown High School?
Middletown High School enrolls approximately 1,193 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Middletown High School serve?
Middletown High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middletown High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Middletown High School is approximately 11.8:1 (101 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Middletown High School?
At Middletown High School, the student body is approximately 38% White, 23% Hispanic, 23% Black, 5% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Middletown High School public or private?
Middletown High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Middletown School District.
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