Is Farm Hill School a good school?

Farm Hill School ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend Farm Hill School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 276 students attended Farm Hill School.

What is the racial makeup of Farm Hill School?

Students at Farm Hill School are 38% White, 25% African American, 25% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Farm Hill School attend?

Students who attend Farm Hill School usually go on to attend: Middle : Beman Middle School High : Middletown High School

Farm Hill School

Summary:

Farm Hill School is an elementary school in Middletown, Connecticut, serving 277 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Middletown School District, which is ranked 125 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a diverse student population, Farm Hill School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.5% of 3rd-grade students at Farm Hill were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.2% in the district and 45.9% statewide. Similarly, in Math, only 19.6% of 3rd-graders at Farm Hill were proficient, compared to 39% in the district and 51.3% statewide. The school has a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools. This underperformance may be linked to the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.6% receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Moody School demonstrate that schools within the same district can have vastly different academic outcomes. Moody School consistently outperforms Farm Hill School and the district as a whole in standardized test scores, with over 60% of students proficient or better in ELA and Math. This suggests that factors beyond just district-level resources and policies may be contributing to the underperformance of Farm Hill School.

Detail:

Public K-5

390 Ridge Rd.
Middletown, CT 06457

(860) 346-1225

District: Middletown School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
388^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,202

Students who attend Farm Hill School usually attend:

Middle:	Beman Middle School
High:	Middletown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 276

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.4%

African American:

25.0%

Hispanic:

25.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Farm Hill School ranks worse than 78.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Middletown School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Farm Hill School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.4%), African American (25%), Hispanic (25%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Farm Hill School is 12.5, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Middletown School District. (See more...)

Compare Farm Hill School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Farm Hill School is $25,202, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Middletown School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Farm Hill School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Middletown School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown School District 125^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Farm Hill School

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Rank History for all students at Farm Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	60.65	300^th	570	47.4%
2007	60.81	295^th	568	48.1%
2008	57.80	321^st	565	43.2%
2009	63.27	284^th	566	49.8%
2010	55.65	340^th	579	41.3%
2011	49.47	368^th	565	34.9%
2012	42.88	405^th	564	28.2%
2013	53.04	332^nd	557	40.4%
2015	35.94	380^th	551	31.0%
2016	27.88	371^st	518	28.4%
2017	34.99	339^th	519	34.7%
2018	37.02	338^th	532	36.5%
2019	41.70	310^th	522	40.6%
2021	35.53	336^th	538	37.5%
2022	36.91	301^st	490	38.6%
2023	30.34	324^th	491	34.0%
2024	16.00	388^th	497	21.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Farm Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.79	213^th	371	42.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Farm Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.89	149^th	302	50.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Farm Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.94	309^th	455	32.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Farm Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.92	294^th	445	33.9%

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Rank History for White students at Farm Hill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.63	209^th	296	29.4%
2019	43.51	196^th	295	33.6%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Farm Hill School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	158	70	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	239
1989	149	62	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	226
1990	213	80	6	18	1	n/a	n/a	318
1991	212	78	9	17	0	n/a	n/a	316
1992	221	84	8	19	0	n/a	n/a	332
1993	238	77	7	30	0	n/a	n/a	352
1994	258	95	10	42	0	n/a	n/a	405
1995	238	75	8	28	0	n/a	n/a	349
1996	238	75	8	28	0	n/a	n/a	349
1997	235	101	7	27	0	n/a	n/a	370
1998	226	71	5	25	0	n/a	n/a	327
1999	245	79	2	29	0	n/a	n/a	355
2000	226	78	7	35	0	n/a	n/a	346
2001	212	69	10	26	0	n/a	n/a	317
2002	194	51	11	29	2	n/a	n/a	287
2003	194	51	11	29	2	n/a	n/a	287
2004	208	57	14	39	1	n/a	n/a	319
2005	215	50	11	46	0	n/a	n/a	322
2006	231	53	17	56	1	n/a	n/a	358
2007	196	44	13	49	2	n/a	n/a	304
2008	177	67	16	45	4	n/a	n/a	309
2009	176	61	15	48	3	n/a	n/a	303
2010	197	54	13	42	1	n/a	n/a	307
2011	185	87	13	74	3	0	9	371
2012	170	74	12	82	0	0	14	352
2013	159	73	11	69	0	0	15	327
2014	184	80	12	77	0	0	14	367
2015	169	74	10	93	0	0	26	372
2016	153	73	8	79	0	0	24	337
2017	140	69	13	88	0	0	23	333
2018	139	62	9	82	0	0	32	324
2019	132	64	11	81	0	0	36	324
2020	129	50	10	80	2	0	38	309
2021	130	58	9	64	3	1	40	305
2022	135	60	7	47	0	0	35	284
2023	130	64	6	42	3	0	32	277
2024	106	69	10	69	3	0	19	276

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Farm Hill School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	239	12.0	19.9	n/a
1989	226	13.0	17.3	n/a
1990	318	18.0	17.6	n/a
1991	316	19.0	16.6	n/a
1992	332	22.7	14.6	30.4
1993	352	21.8	16.1	3.4
1994	405	26.0	15.6	44.7
1995	349	22.5	15.5	33.2
1996	349	22.5	15.5	33.2
1997	370	26.5	14.0	35.1
1998	327	26.9	12.2	31.5
1999	355	26.9	13.2	35.5
2000	346	24.8	14.0	34.1
2001	317	23.8	13.3	n/a
2002	287	24.1	11.9	27.5
2003	287	24.1	11.9	27.5
2004	319	26.3	12.1	34.8
2005	322	24.0	13.4	n/a
2006	358	23.2	15.4	31.8
2007	304	23.7	12.8	38.5
2008	309	25.4	12.2	35
2009	303	26.0	12.9	36.3
2010	307	21.7	14.1	36.8
2011	371	26.9	13.7	53.4
2012	352	25.6	13.7	54.3
2013	327	24.3	13.4	57.8
2014	367	23.9	15.3	56.7
2015	372	28.0	13.2	58.9
2016	337	30.0	11.2	65
2017	333	27.7	12.0	44.4
2018	324	25.9	12.5	41
2019	324	24.0	13.4	48.5
2020	309	25.3	12.1	57
2021	305	24.5	12.4	46.6
2022	284	23.4	12.1	42.3
2023	277	26.2	10.5	55.6
2024	276	22.0	12.5	57.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Farm Hill School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	239	12.0	19.9	n/a
1989	226	13.0	17.3	n/a
1990	318	18.0	17.6	n/a
1991	316	19.0	16.6	n/a
1992	332	22.7	14.6	30.4
1993	352	21.8	16.1	3.4
1994	405	26.0	15.6	44.7
1995	349	22.5	15.5	33.2
1996	349	22.5	15.5	33.2
1997	370	26.5	14.0	35.1
1998	327	26.9	12.2	31.5
1999	355	26.9	13.2	35.5
2000	346	24.8	14.0	34.1
2001	317	23.8	13.3	n/a
2002	287	24.1	11.9	27.5
2003	287	24.1	11.9	27.5
2004	319	26.3	12.1	34.8
2005	322	24.0	13.4	n/a
2006	358	23.2	15.4	31.8
2007	304	23.7	12.8	38.5
2008	309	25.4	12.2	35
2009	303	26.0	12.9	36.3
2010	307	21.7	14.1	36.8
2011	371	26.9	13.7	53.4
2012	352	25.6	13.7	54.3
2013	327	24.3	13.4	57.8
2014	367	23.9	15.3	56.7
2015	372	28.0	13.2	58.9
2016	337	30.0	11.2	65
2017	333	27.7	12.0	44.4
2018	324	25.9	12.5	41
2019	324	24.0	13.4	48.5
2020	309	25.3	12.1	57
2021	305	24.5	12.4	46.6
2022	284	23.4	12.1	42.3
2023	277	26.2	10.5	55.6
2024	276	22.0	12.5	57.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Farm Hill School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,910
2019	$17,866
2020	$19,317
2021	$20,476
2022	$21,952
2023	$25,202

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Farm Hill School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 310^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 324^th of 491 Elementary schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Farm Hill School)	52.2	41.5	10.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Middletown School District)	51.1	45.3	5.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Farm Hill School)	65.2	41.5	23.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Middletown School District)	52.3	38.3	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Farm Hill School)	47.9	33.3	14.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Middletown School District)	49.7	50.9	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Farm Hill School)	45.8	25.6	20.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Middletown School District)	47.6	43.9	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Farm Hill School)	58.9	40.4	18.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Middletown School District)	56.7	43.4	13.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Farm Hill School)	33.9	24.6	9.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Middletown School District)	41.4	30.9	10.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	324	277	14.5%
African American	64	64
American Indian	0	3
Asian	11	6	45.5%
Hispanic	81	42	48.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	132	130	1.5%
Two or More Races	36	32	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.5%	55.6%	7.1%

Schools Near Farm Hill School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Farm Hill School	Public	K-5	390 Ridge Rd.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 346-1225	276	22	12.5	57.6%	106 (38.4%)	69 (25.0%)	69 (25.0%)	10 (3.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	16	388^th of 497 public elementary schools	21.9%		30.3	324^th of 491 public elementary schools	34.0%	64		23.5			19.6	40.0	24.3	$25,202
Bielefield School	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Maynard St.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 347-4124	237	20	12.0	64.1%	73 (30.8%)	68 (28.7%)	57 (24.1%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (11.4%)								(n/a)		37.0			33.3			$23,908
Snow School	Public	PK, KG-5	299 Wadsworth St.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 347-2579	344	25	13.9	54.7%	134 (39.0%)	68 (19.8%)	82 (23.8%)	26 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.6%)	59.6	211^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.5%		45.5	260^th of 491 public elementary schools	47.0%	49		59.5	47.4	61.5				$22,120
Wesley School	Public	K-5	10 Wesleyan Hills Rd.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 344-0381	231	18	12.6	33.8%	114 (49.4%)	39 (16.9%)	44 (19.0%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.7%)								(n/a)			50.0			47.6		$24,872
MacDonough School	Public	K-5	66 Spring St.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 347-8553	226	16	13.7	62.4%	68 (30.1%)	53 (23.5%)	67 (29.6%)	13 (5.8%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.3%)	36.6	299^th of 497 public elementary schools	39.8%		38.7	285^th of 491 public elementary schools	42.0%	14	64.1	25.0	36.2	62.5		21.7		$23,834
Spencer School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Westfield St.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 344-0711	254	20	12.6	59.1%	100 (39.4%)	56 (22.0%)	48 (18.9%)	10 (3.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	37 (14.6%)	30.1	326^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.4%		39	284^th of 491 public elementary schools	42.2%	42		36.6	44.7		36.6	44.7	32.6	$24,625
Valley View School	Public	PK, KG-1	81 High St.	Portland	06480	Middlesex County	Portland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 342-3131	228	19	11.9	25.0%	178 (78.1%)	8 (3.5%)	30 (13.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)								(n/a)								$19,163
Middlefield Memorial School	Public	3-5	124 Hubbard St.	Middlefield	06455	Middlesex County	Regional School District 13	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 349-7235	245	20	12.2	17.6%	220 (89.8%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	54.9	227^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.3%		55.9	227^th of 491 public elementary schools	53.8%		60.2	53.7	58.1	61.9	44.8	53.2	41.2	$25,971
Gildersleeve School	Public	2-4	565 Main St.	Portland	06480	Middlesex County	Portland School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 342-0411	269	24	11.2	33.8%	188 (69.9%)	10 (3.7%)	47 (17.5%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.1%)	84.7	76^th of 497 public elementary schools	84.7%		74.8	142^nd of 491 public elementary schools	71.1%	66		73.6	74.3		69.4	78.1		$18,615
Lawrence School	Public	K-5	Kaplan Dr.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 632-2158	321	24	13.1	40.5%	148 (46.1%)	60 (18.7%)	44 (13.7%)	25 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.7%)	19.1	370^th of 497 public elementary schools	25.6%		25.2	343^rd of 491 public elementary schools	30.1%	27	32.7	29.4	34.0	38.2	33.3	32.0	18.2	$20,445

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