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Schools in Middlefield · Regional School District 13

Middlefield’s public schools outscore 52% of Connecticut districts

In Middlefield, 63% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Connecticut average (50%). The grade covers the public school district serving Middlefield, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Connecticut, not nationally.

#85of 152 Connecticut townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Connecticut state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
63%
▲ 12 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 6 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$31.8K
▲ 23% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.8
CT 12.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,302 students on the public path
In brief

Middlefield’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 50% and 40% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $31,806 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is John Lyman School, then Frank Ward Strong School, then Coginchaug Regional High School. Enrollment is down 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

The Independent Day School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Middlefield’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 52% of Connecticut school districts, #85 of 152 Connecticut towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Connecticut average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Connecticut school districts we grade (199)Better than 52%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (164)Better than 48%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 706 test results and a graduating class of 120 could put Middlefield anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Middlefield’s students in the tested grades sat them (705 in math, 707 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Middlefield, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–1Frederick Brewster Schoolin DurhamB
2–3John Lyman SchoolRegional School District 13A−
6–8Frank Ward Strong Schoolin DurhamB+
9–12Coginchaug Regional High Schoolin DurhamA−

Middlefield’s public schools are run by Regional School District 13, which also serves Durham. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Regional School District 13Grades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,302 students, down 9% since 2020–21 · 9.8 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$31,806CT $25,892 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading63%
State average 50.5% · 707 students tested
Math46%
State average 39.8% · 705 students tested

Middlefield vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Connecticut towns that share Middlefield’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MiddlefieldB−Regional School District 13
MiddletownCMiddletown
DurhamB−Regional School District 13
MeridenC−Meriden

Every school in Middlefield

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Connecticut’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Middlefieldby address
John Lyman School
Elementary · Grades 2–3
A−
207 students11:1Rate it →
Middlefield Memorial School
Elementary · Grades 4–5
B−
206 students10:1Rate it →
Also serving Middlefieldin other towns
Frederick Brewster School
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Durham
B
214 students10:1Rate it →
Frank Ward Strong School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Durham
B+
319 students10:1Rate it →
Coginchaug Regional High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Durham
A−
356 students9:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
The Independent Day School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Nonsectarian
105 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Middlefield’s schools

Are Middlefield’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Connecticut: the public schools Middlefield children attend outscore 52% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #85 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 48%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Middlefield in?

Regional School District 13, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,302 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Middlefield kids go to high school?

Coginchaug Regional High School in Durham, with 356 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Middlefield’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Regional School District 13 graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does Middlefield spend per student?

$31,806 in Regional School District 13 (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Middlefield?

Yes: The Independent Day School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 105 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Connecticut. Stars are from neighbors.