Amity Middle School: Bethany

Summary:

Amity Middle School: Bethany is a public middle school located in Bethany, Connecticut, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 365 students. The school is part of the Regional School District 05, which is ranked 21 out of 158 school districts in Connecticut and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Amity Middle School: Bethany consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Connecticut, with a statewide ranking of 8 out of 250 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the state and regional averages across various subjects and grade levels. Additionally, the school has a relatively diverse student population, with 64.66% White, 12.05% Hispanic, 11.51% Asian, and 3.56% African American students in the 2022-2023 school year. This diversity is higher than many of the nearby schools, such as Derby Middle School and Hamden Middle School.

Amity Middle School: Bethany excels in the performance of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, and White students, all of which rank among the top schools in Connecticut. The school also has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, with only 16.16% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a relatively high socioeconomic status of the student population compared to nearby schools. This, combined with the school's higher spending per student of $21,279 in the 2018-2019 school year, suggests that Amity Middle School: Bethany provides a high-quality educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 190 Luke Hill Rd.
       Bethany, CT  06524


(203) 393-3102

District: Regional School District 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
8th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,725 Help


Students who attend Amity Middle School: Bethany usually attend:

High:    Amity Regional High School

Feeder schools for Amity Middle School: Bethany:

Elementary:    Beecher Road School
    Bethany Community School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  352

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.8%
Asian:
12.5%
Hispanic:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.9% Help


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Compare Details Amity Middle School: Bethany ranks better than 96.8% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.04. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.8%), Asian (12.5%), Hispanic (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amity Middle School: Bethany is 10.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amity Middle School: Bethany is $21,725.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Amity Middle School: Bethany:

SchoolDigger ranks Amity Middle School: Bethany 8th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Amity Middle School: Bethany in the ranking list.)

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Regional School District 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School District 05 21st of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Amity Middle School: Bethany

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Rank History for all students at Amity Middle School: Bethany

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.82 32nd 248 87.1%
2007 79.22 35th 250 86.0%
2008 82.61 20th 252 92.1%
2009 82.94 17th 255 93.3%
2010 83.37 14th 268 94.8%
2011 80.67 30th 269 88.8%
2012 80.34 31st 272 88.6%
2013 81.87 8th 278 97.1%
2015 87.67 28th 280 90.0%
2016 89.63 14th 246 94.3%
2018 92.79 7th 249 97.2%
2019 92.90 9th 259 96.5%
2021 84.53 43rd 275 84.4%
2022 89.76 19th 250 92.4%
2023 91.98 12th 249 95.2%
2024 93.04 8th 250 96.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Amity Middle School: Bethany

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.01 86th 244 64.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Amity Middle School: Bethany

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 97.46 2nd 104 98.1%
2022 80.03 14th 106 86.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Amity Middle School: Bethany

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.84 5th 160 96.9%
2019 87.62 12th 169 92.9%
2021 79.51 46th 235 80.4%
2022 86.50 14th 166 91.6%
2023 89.77 11th 160 93.1%
2024 90.18 8th 161 95.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Amity Middle School: Bethany

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.27 13th 164 92.1%
2019 91.32 6th 167 96.4%
2021 83.96 33rd 224 85.3%
2022 90.29 10th 169 94.1%
2023 84.64 20th 158 87.3%
2024 90.73 7th 157 95.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Amity Middle School: Bethany

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.68 6th 27 77.8%
2023 67.42 4th 13 69.2%
2024 66.12 3rd 12 75.0%
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Rank History for White students at Amity Middle School: Bethany

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.68 16th 168 90.5%
2019 87.54 11th 166 93.4%
2021 66.52 51st 175 70.9%
2022 85.30 13th 151 91.4%
2023 80.98 21st 158 86.7%
2024 88.66 9th 154 94.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Amity Middle School: Bethany

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 401 10 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1989 426 10 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1990 423 14 15 4 2 n/a n/a 0 458
1991 440 13 16 0 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1992 457 11 25 0 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1993 437 6 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1994 461 6 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1995 489 8 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1996 489 8 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1997 496 9 29 6 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1998 526 9 28 7 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1999 546 12 31 2 1 n/a n/a 0 592
2000 552 13 27 6 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2001 567 15 37 4 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2002 598 14 54 14 1 n/a n/a 0 681
2003 598 14 54 14 1 n/a n/a 0 681
2004 602 10 51 20 0 n/a n/a 0 683
2005 583 15 55 25 2 n/a n/a 0 680
2006 732 18 66 31 2 n/a n/a 0 849
2007 360 13 39 12 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2008 340 13 44 6 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2009 339 9 43 9 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2010 366 11 28 18 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2011 354 17 27 16 0 0 0 0 414
2012 325 12 30 11 0 0 0 0 378
2013 287 7 44 13 1 1 2 0 355
2014 296 12 55 14 2 1 9 0 389
2015 300 16 42 17 1 1 9 0 386
2016 292 15 50 3 0 1 22 0 383
2017 276 6 49 12 0 0 27 0 370
2018 251 6 50 11 0 0 12 0 330
2019 234 10 54 2 0 0 15 0 315
2020 240 12 54 19 0 0 15 0 340
2021 243 17 54 38 0 0 5 0 357
2022 228 19 48 41 2 0 17 0 355
2023 236 13 42 44 2 0 27 1 365
2024 235 11 44 38 0 0 22 2 352

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 Amity Middle School: Bethany

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 424 40.0 10.6 n/a
1989 447 41.1 10.8 n/a
1990 458 40.8 11.2 n/a
1991 469 39.6 11.8 n/a
1992 494 41.7 11.8 1.8
1993 464 40.6 11.4 0
1994 483 40.0 12.1 2.9
1995 518 38.5 13.5 2.9
1996 518 38.5 13.5 2.9
1997 540 40.6 13.3 2.8
1998 570 41.8 13.6 2.3
1999 592 46.8 12.6 2
2000 598 47.6 12.6 2
2001 623 53.0 11.8 n/a
2002 681 49.4 13.8 1.8
2003 681 49.4 13.8 1.8
2004 683 54.5 12.5 2.3
2005 680 33.4 20.4 n/a
2006 849 31.9 26.6 1.1
2007 424 31.7 13.4 2.6
2008 403 32.3 12.5 2.7
2009 400 35.0 12.2 1.8
2010 423 33.3 12.7 1.4
2011 414 34.3 12.0 0.7
2012 378 33.3 11.3 5.6
2013 355 30.8 11.5 4.5
2014 389 30.9 12.5 4.9
2015 386 33.0 11.6 5.4
2016 383 29.0 13.2 5.5
2017 370 31.3 11.8 4.1
2018 330 33.6 9.7 4.5
2019 315 34.0 9.2 12.4
2020 340 33.0 10.3 8.2
2021 357 32.5 10.9 11.8
2022 355 32.0 11.0 17.5
2023 365 35.4 10.3 16.2
2024 352 34.0 10.3 13.9

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 Amity Middle School: Bethany

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 424 40.0 10.6 n/a
1989 447 41.1 10.8 n/a
1990 458 40.8 11.2 n/a
1991 469 39.6 11.8 n/a
1992 494 41.7 11.8 1.8
1993 464 40.6 11.4 0
1994 483 40.0 12.1 2.9
1995 518 38.5 13.5 2.9
1996 518 38.5 13.5 2.9
1997 540 40.6 13.3 2.8
1998 570 41.8 13.6 2.3
1999 592 46.8 12.6 2
2000 598 47.6 12.6 2
2001 623 53.0 11.8 n/a
2002 681 49.4 13.8 1.8
2003 681 49.4 13.8 1.8
2004 683 54.5 12.5 2.3
2005 680 33.4 20.4 n/a
2006 849 31.9 26.6 1.1
2007 424 31.7 13.4 2.6
2008 403 32.3 12.5 2.7
2009 400 35.0 12.2 1.8
2010 423 33.3 12.7 1.4
2011 414 34.3 12.0 0.7
2012 378 33.3 11.3 5.6
2013 355 30.8 11.5 4.5
2014 389 30.9 12.5 4.9
2015 386 33.0 11.6 5.4
2016 383 29.0 13.2 5.5
2017 370 31.3 11.8 4.1
2018 330 33.6 9.7 4.5
2019 315 34.0 9.2 12.4
2020 340 33.0 10.3 8.2
2021 357 32.5 10.9 11.8
2022 355 32.0 11.0 17.5
2023 365 35.4 10.3 16.2
2024 352 34.0 10.3 13.9

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 Amity Middle School: Bethany

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $19,748
2019 $21,279
2020 $20,801
2021 $21,333
2022 $21,872
2023 $21,725

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Amity Middle School: Bethany

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 9th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 12th of 249 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Amity Middle School: Bethany)79.483.5
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 05)81.580.6
 0.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Amity Middle School: Bethany)76.680.2
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 05)77.675.6
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Amity Middle School: Bethany)86.174.9
 11.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 05)85.272.3
 12.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Amity Middle School: Bethany)85.462.1
 23.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 05)81.862.8
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students315365
 15.9%
African American1013
 30%
American Indian02
Asian5442
 22.2%
Hispanic244
 2100%
Pacific Islander00
White234236
 0.9%
Two or More Races1527
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.4%16.2%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Amity Middle School: Bethany

Yes! Amity Middle School: Bethany is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 8th of 250 Connecticut middle schools.

Students at Amity Middle School: Bethany are 67% White, 13% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 352 students attended Amity Middle School: Bethany.

Students who attend Amity Middle School: Bethany usually go on to attend Amity Regional High School


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