Farm Hill School

www.middletownschools.org/our_schools/farm_hill/index.html

316 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Farm Hill School is a public elementary school located in Middletown, Connecticut, serving students in the Middletown Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare children for future educational success while encouraging a sense of community and civic responsibility within the student body.

The school’s philosophy is deeply rooted in collaboration between educators, families, and the surrounding Middletown community to ensure that every student reaches their full potential. With a dedicated faculty, Farm Hill utilizes a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its learners, often incorporating extracurricular programs and school-wide initiatives to enhance the educational experience. As part of the larger Middletown school system, Farm Hill benefits from district-wide resources that prioritize modern pedagogical standards and the well-being of its young learners.

316

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Farm Hill School
Demographic	Student Count
White	113
Hispanic	90
Black	73
Asian	12
Two or More	24
American Indian	4

White
113 (35.8%)
Hispanic
90 (28.5%)
Black
73 (23.1%)
Two or More
24 (7.6%)
Asian
12 (3.8%)
American Indian
4 (1.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Middletown School District
Phone:	(860)346-1225
Website:	http://www.middletownschools.org/our_schools/farm_hill/index.html
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	316
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	172
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 14

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 54