Bedford Middle School vs. Coleytown Middle School
Should you attend Bedford Middle School or Coleytown Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bedford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Coleytown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 747 students in grades 6-8, Bedford Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades 6-8, Coleytown Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
747 students
486 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#98 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#63 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
77%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
77%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
258
163
Grade 7 Students
222
164
Grade 8 Students
267
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%


% Hispanic
8%
6%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
76%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
3%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

