Is Middle Gate Elementary School a good school?

Middle Gate Elementary School ranks 155 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Middle Gate Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 416 students attended Middle Gate Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Middle Gate Elementary School?

Students at Middle Gate Elementary School are 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Middle Gate Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Middle Gate Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Newtown Middle School Middle : Reed Intermediate School High : Newtown High School

Middle Gate Elementary School

Summary:

Middle Gate Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 390 students in grades K-4 in Newtown, Connecticut, which is part of the Newtown School District. While the school has generally strong academic performance, it lags behind some of the other nearby schools, such as Head O'Meadow Elementary School, which consistently outperforms Middle Gate across multiple grade levels and subject areas.

Middle Gate Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from as high as 2nd out of 564 Connecticut elementary schools to as low as 155th out of 497 in the most recent school year. This variability in ranking suggests that the school's performance may be more volatile compared to other schools in the state. Additionally, while the school has a predominantly White student population, it has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (around 15%) compared to some of the other nearby schools, such as Hawley Elementary School (9% Hispanic) and Head O'Meadow Elementary School (10% Hispanic).

The relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Middle Gate Elementary School (around 14-15%) compared to some of the other nearby schools, such as Sandy Hook Elementary School (17%) and schools in the Bethel School District (25-34%), may indicate that the school serves a more affluent community. This could have implications for the resources and support available to the school, as well as the educational experiences and opportunities provided to the students.

Detail:

Public K-4

7 Cold Spring Rd.
Newtown, CT 06470

(203) 426-7662

District: Newtown School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
155^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,185

Students who attend Middle Gate Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Newtown Middle School
	Reed Intermediate School
High:	Newtown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 416

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

Hispanic:

13.9%

African American:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Middle Gate Elementary School ranks better than 68.8% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Newtown School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.67. (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 Middle Gate Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Newtown School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.5%), Hispanic (13.9%), African American (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle Gate Elementary School is 12.2, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Newtown School District! (See more...)

Compare Middle Gate Elementary School employs 33.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle Gate Elementary School is $19,185, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Newtown School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middle Gate Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle Gate Elementary School 155^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Middle Gate Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Newtown School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newtown School District 33^rd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Middle Gate Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Middle Gate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	80.68	84^th	570	85.3%
2007	80.82	75^th	568	86.8%
2008	78.42	112^th	565	80.2%
2009	79.65	91^st	566	83.9%
2010	77.21	139^th	579	76.0%
2011	82.83	35^th	565	93.8%
2012	85.56	2^nd	564	99.6%
2015	79.47	124^th	551	77.5%
2016	73.21	151^st	518	70.8%
2017	63.16	197^th	519	62.0%
2018	69.90	184^th	532	65.4%
2019	80.39	121^st	522	76.8%
2021	75.11	155^th	538	71.2%
2022	72.90	143^rd	490	70.8%
2023	83.97	85^th	491	82.7%
2024	72.67	155^th	497	68.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Middle Gate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	79.78	57^th	259	78.0%
2019	69.56	88^th	242	63.6%
2021	61.09	191^st	455	58.0%
2022	71.47	88^th	234	62.4%
2023	86.99	17^th	230	92.6%
2024	55.72	127^th	237	46.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Middle Gate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	62.53	132^nd	262	49.6%
2019	79.22	53^rd	247	78.5%
2021	81.91	79^th	445	82.2%
2022	68.63	97^th	232	58.2%
2023	71.87	84^th	231	63.6%
2024	70.82	88^th	233	62.2%

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Rank History for White students at Middle Gate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	57.00	145^th	296	51.0%
2019	56.65	144^th	295	51.2%
2021	54.05	163^rd	327	50.2%
2022	48.89	152^nd	252	39.7%
2023	69.83	82^nd	262	68.7%
2024	50.71	151^st	250	39.6%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut State 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 Middle Gate Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	393	2	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1989	394	1	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1990	406	4	6	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	420
1991	431	4	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1992	412	2	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1993	462	5	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1994	491	4	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1995	525	5	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1996	525	5	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1997	523	5	9	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	551
1998	523	6	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
1999	526	3	5	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
2000	543	3	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
2001	544	1	8	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	576
2002	544	5	16	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
2003	544	5	16	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
2004	463	7	16	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2005	464	9	14	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
2006	553	9	20	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2007	474	9	15	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
2008	491	10	14	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2009	481	7	17	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2010	455	6	18	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2011	429	4	17	13	1	0	16	0	480
2012	413	3	20	24	0	0	16	0	476
2013	390	5	17	23	0	0	16	0	451
2014	365	5	14	18	0	0	16	0	418
2015	339	8	10	18	0	0	16	0	391
2016	309	11	11	20	0	0	17	0	368
2017	308	9	9	23	1	0	15	0	365
2018	296	6	11	35	1	0	13	0	362
2019	296	5	8	41	1	0	10	0	361
2020	296	6	4	44	1	0	5	0	356
2021	302	4	6	55	1	0	3	0	371
2022	315	10	7	52	0	1	4	0	389
2023	311	9	5	60	0	2	3	0	390
2024	335	11	6	58	0	2	3	1	416

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 Middle Gate Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	405	21.0	19.2	n/a
1989	404	21.1	19.1	n/a
1990	420	19.6	21.4	n/a
1991	443	21.6	20.5	n/a
1992	424	24.0	17.6	3.8
1993	478	25.1	19.0	0.2
1994	506	24.3	20.8	4
1995	553	28.7	19.3	4.5
1996	553	28.7	19.3	4.5
1997	551	31.2	17.7	2.9
1998	550	33.0	16.7	2
1999	552	33.3	16.6	4
2000	570	35.7	16.0	2.8
2001	576	34.9	16.5	n/a
2002	589	38.1	15.5	4.4
2003	589	38.1	15.5	4.4
2004	503	33.7	14.9	3.2
2005	504	35.6	14.2	n/a
2006	603	33.5	18.0	1
2007	516	34.5	15.0	2.7
2008	531	32.9	16.1	3.4
2009	516	37.3	16.1	3.7
2010	495	31.0	15.9	5.3
2011	480	32.5	14.7	5.4
2012	476	31.0	15.3	6.9
2013	451	31.6	14.2	5.8
2014	418	33.7	12.3	7.4
2015	391	29.0	13.4	7.9
2016	368	31.0	11.8	8.4
2017	365	29.0	12.5	9
2018	362	30.2	11.9	9.7
2019	361	30.1	11.9	15
2020	356	31.2	11.4	16.9
2021	371	28.7	12.8	14.8
2022	389	31.5	12.3	15.4
2023	390	34.0	11.4	14.4
2024	416	33.9	12.2	12.7

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 Middle Gate Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	405	21.0	19.2	n/a
1989	404	21.1	19.1	n/a
1990	420	19.6	21.4	n/a
1991	443	21.6	20.5	n/a
1992	424	24.0	17.6	3.8
1993	478	25.1	19.0	0.2
1994	506	24.3	20.8	4
1995	553	28.7	19.3	4.5
1996	553	28.7	19.3	4.5
1997	551	31.2	17.7	2.9
1998	550	33.0	16.7	2
1999	552	33.3	16.6	4
2000	570	35.7	16.0	2.8
2001	576	34.9	16.5	n/a
2002	589	38.1	15.5	4.4
2003	589	38.1	15.5	4.4
2004	503	33.7	14.9	3.2
2005	504	35.6	14.2	n/a
2006	603	33.5	18.0	1
2007	516	34.5	15.0	2.7
2008	531	32.9	16.1	3.4
2009	516	37.3	16.1	3.7
2010	495	31.0	15.9	5.3
2011	480	32.5	14.7	5.4
2012	476	31.0	15.3	6.9
2013	451	31.6	14.2	5.8
2014	418	33.7	12.3	7.4
2015	391	29.0	13.4	7.9
2016	368	31.0	11.8	8.4
2017	365	29.0	12.5	9
2018	362	30.2	11.9	9.7
2019	361	30.1	11.9	15
2020	356	31.2	11.4	16.9
2021	371	28.7	12.8	14.8
2022	389	31.5	12.3	15.4
2023	390	34.0	11.4	14.4
2024	416	33.9	12.2	12.7

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 Middle Gate Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,500
2019	$18,428
2020	$18,993
2021	$18,750
2022	$18,922
2023	$19,185

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Middle Gate Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 121^st of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 85^th of 491 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Middle Gate Elementary School)	72.5	65	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newtown School District)	70.5	62.9	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Middle Gate Elementary School)	79.7	78.5	1.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newtown School District)	73	78.5	5.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Middle Gate Elementary School)	75.3	74	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newtown School District)	75.8	75.7	0.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Middle Gate Elementary School)	70.4	51.3	19.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newtown School District)	76.2	68.1	8.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	45.3	7.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	361	390	8%
African American	5	9	80%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	41	60	46.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	296	311	5.1%
Two or More Races	10	3	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15%	14.4%	0.6%

Schools Near Middle Gate Elementary 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
Middle Gate Elementary School	Public	K-4	7 Cold Spring Rd.	Newtown	06470	Fairfield County	Newtown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 426-7662	416	34	12.2	12.7%	335 (80.5%)	11 (2.6%)	58 (13.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	72.7	155^th of 497 public elementary schools	68.8%		84	85^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.7%	70		50.0	69.1		66.3	79.0		$19,185
Head O'Meadow Elementary School	Public	K-4	94 Boggs Hill Rd.	Newtown	06470	Fairfield County	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7670	319	28	11.5	9.1%	266 (83.4%)	11 (3.4%)	37 (11.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	93.3	12^th of 497 public elementary schools	97.6%		87.5	56^th of 491 public elementary schools	88.6%	44		81.4	82.0		85.7	88.5		$21,234
Fawn Hollow Elementary School	Public	K-5	375 Fan Hill Rd.	Monroe	06468	Fairfield County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-2923	700	44	15.7	13.0%	510 (72.9%)	16 (2.3%)	122 (17.4%)	22 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.7%)	85.5	69^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.1%		81.8	103^rd of 491 public elementary schools	79.0%	34	75.6	69.4	78.9	73.9	76.6	80.7	67.2	$15,770
Stepney Elementary School	Public	K-5	180 Old Newtown Rd.	Monroe	06468	Fairfield County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-2885	521	38	13.8	18.2%	336 (64.5%)	19 (3.6%)	87 (16.7%)	41 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.9%)	84.6	78^th of 497 public elementary schools	84.3%		83.8	87^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.3%	9	80.2	68.9	71.8	81.4	71.6	68.2	75.3	$17,136
Hawley Elementary School	Public	K-4	29 Church Hill Rd.	Newtown	06470	Fairfield County	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7666	289	27	10.8	11.8%	242 (83.7%)	3 (1.0%)	34 (11.8%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	81.4	100^th of 497 public elementary schools	79.9%		86.2	68^th of 491 public elementary schools	86.2%	32		64.3	70.0		76.4	73.3		$20,730
Sandy Hook Elementary School	Public	K-4	12 Dickinson Drive	Sandy Hook	06482	Fairfield County	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7657	353	30	11.5	15.0%	273 (77.3%)	10 (2.8%)	53 (15.0%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	81	104^th of 497 public elementary schools	79.1%		80.8	107^th of 491 public elementary schools	78.2%	3		66.7	69.2		75.0	71.8		$20,229
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	375 Monroe Tpke.	Monroe	06468	Fairfield County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 452-2870	407	32	12.9	14.7%	290 (71.3%)	17 (4.2%)	78 (19.2%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	77.7	127^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.4%		84	84^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.9%	43		61.4	76.4	69.0	62.5	65.5	77.6	$20,288
Ralph M. T. Johnson School	Public	3-5	500 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Fairfield County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8700	673	48	14.1	33.0%	330 (49.0%)	35 (5.2%)	209 (31.1%)	58 (8.6%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.3%)	66.1	191^st of 497 public elementary schools	61.6%		64.9	186^th of 491 public elementary schools	62.1%	5		54.6	60.8	67.4	58.9	62.4	56.2	$16,565
Anna H. Rockwell School	Public	K-2	400 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Fairfield County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8688	302	23	13.3	38.7%	163 (54.0%)	13 (4.3%)	78 (25.8%)	21 (7.0%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (6.6%)								(n/a)								$20,701
Frank A. Berry School	Public	PK, KG-2	200 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Fairfield County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8680	387	34	11.4	25.6%	212 (54.8%)	19 (4.9%)	104 (26.9%)	27 (7.0%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	16 (4.1%)								(n/a)								$18,671

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