Newtown Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newtown, Connecticut 06470 · Newtown School District
#22 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#280 of 15,369 nationally
About Newtown Middle School
Newtown Middle School is a public middle located in Newtown, in the Newtown School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 593 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 22nd of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (87th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 593.
There are 5 schools in Newtown; Newtown Middle School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Newtown Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Newtown Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hawley Elementary School
Newtown · Public elementary · Grades K–4
281 students · 363 m away
Reed Intermediate School
Newtown · Public middle · Grades 5–6
583 students · 1.3 km away
Sandy Hook Elementary School
Sandy Hook · Public elementary · Grades K–4
349 students · 2.1 km away
Newtown High School
Sandy Hook · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,254 students · 2.5 km away
Head O'Meadow Elementary School
Newtown · Public elementary · Grades K–4
327 students · 3.4 km away
Middle Gate Elementary School
Newtown · Public elementary · Grades K–4
397 students · 5.5 km away
Whisconier Middle School
Brookfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
595 students · 7.1 km away
Ralph M. T. Johnson School
Bethel · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
652 students · 8.3 km away
Bethel Middle School
Bethel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
758 students · 8.4 km away
Anna H. Rockwell School
Bethel · Public elementary · Grades K–2
303 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School
Norwich · Public middle · Grades 6–8
593 students
Dag Hammarskjold Middle School
Wallingford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
593 students
Catherine M. McGee Middle School
Berlin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
595 students
Whisconier Middle School
Brookfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
595 students
Swift Middle School
Oakville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students
Tomlinson Middle School
Fairfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newtown Middle School a good school?
Newtown Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 90.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #22 of 178 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Newtown Middle School rank in Connecticut?
Newtown Middle School ranks #22 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #280 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newtown Middle School?
Newtown Middle School had 593 students in 2025.
Is Newtown Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Newtown Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Newtown Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newtown Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.