Spencer School

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

237 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Spencer Elementary School, located at 207 Westfield Street in Middletown, Connecticut, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Middletown Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students in their early academic years can build essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and social development. By focusing on a student-centered curriculum, the school aims to prepare young learners for future academic success while encouraging curiosity and personal growth within the local community.

Beyond core academic instruction, Spencer School emphasizes the importance of community engagement and the holistic development of its students. The school works closely with families and the broader Middletown community to provide a well-rounded experience that supports both intellectual and social-emotional needs. Through dedicated faculty and staff, Spencer School strives to create a positive school climate that empowers students to reach their full potential and become active, responsible members of their classroom and neighborhood environments.

237

Total Students

23.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Spencer School
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	48
Black	52
Asian	12
Two or More	36
Pacific Islander	1

White
88 (37.1%)
Black
52 (21.9%)
Hispanic
48 (20.3%)
Two or More
36 (15.2%)
Asian
12 (5.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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)344-0711
Website:	http://www.middletownschools.org/our_schools/spencer/index.html
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	237
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	138
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 25

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 40