This is the best school that I have ever been to highly recomend this school
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Posted by a student on 09/05/07
School is making significant strides. It is a good school, but one with greater potential. Its grads go to good colleges and its strength is is advanced level courses and extra-curricular programs. Lots of teachers give a lot of extra time to kids. Sometimes kids get nailed by silly rules, but that's
... Read more a curse of schools everywhere. Great diversity in the school. As tolerant a place as schools go for gay/lesbian kids, too. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/14/07
My son is a bright capable young man who loved school. Friendly and popular, he is one kid who should have graduated. He has an extreme case of sleep apnea, and missed days or would be late on occasion, but was a good student regardless. He repeated grades twice because of credit withdrawal despite
... Read more the fact that he was doing well in school. Middletown Adult Ed is packed because of Middletown High's credit withdrawal. I come from a family of educators and no one can believe how easily they throw away good students. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/10/05
As a student of MHS, I would have to say that I think it is a wonderful school. The amount of things that a student can do, from chosing their classes, to extracurricular activities; it's phenomenal. I feel that the people who usually do speak about this school have no idea what actually goes on in
... Read more it, because they're parents. So attention parents: Just because your only child may not like MHS, does not mean it is a bad school. Did you ever think that your child's complaints could be false allegations and spoken just because they were angry? I believe parents should look into their problems more thoroughly, rather than complaining on a website for everyone to see, because if you did look into MHS, all you would see is success. Our students and faculty (including security guards, so please don't say we're not safe) are of the highest quality. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/02/05
No, im not a parent. I was a student until about last week. It seems to me that those who write on here haven't really been involved in the school. Yes, we had our problems but the teachers are truely amazing (for the most part) and i really am going to miss them. I think every child has options
... Read more at this school. If you are smart, take the upper level classes. If you lack the knowledge, well go to the lower classes. They honestly want every kid to learn and work at their full potential. I think people should look beyond the problems because every school has them. I also think that because it is a very diverse school people look at it differently. Hey, i love the diversity. You see differnet sides of the spectrum on a daily basis. I will miss being there so much. ~AT class of 2006! Read less
Posted by a former student on 11/20/04
This school isn't as bad as people say it is. Everyone in the school knows someone who knows someone and everyone knows everyone even if you don't know them personally you know them through friends. The best part about the school is that most of the teachers are closer to the students age, and it helps
... Read more because then the student and teacher are able to talk on a closer level and the teacher is able to relate to how the student feels, and what they are going through. The best class to take for anyone interested is the Vo-Ag course. It is entirly a hands on class, although there are notes that are taken but it also has contests to participate in and there is the state and national conference every year that some of the students that participate in the class attend. Take it from a student who goes there. Read less
Posted by a student on 11/09/04
Two words: horrible school. I wouldn't reccomend this school to anyone who has a desire to succeed later in life. The teachers are not only young and inexperienced- they lack the nurturing and friendly qualities that make the classroom atmosphere enjoyable. Middletown High sure seems to have a knack
... Read more for hiring inadequate, dull teachers. I moved here from a safe and involved neighborhood and I became sick with the lack of discipline and crappy lessons the students are forced to. From the vice-principle's windows being vandalized to the petty hallway fights that occur frequently, one can easily recognize the lack of quality and safety in this school (if you can call it that). If you want your children wasting away their potentials here, please don't let me stop you, but if you truly want a refreshing change, move! Your child is the future and sacrifices and compromises should be made. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/24/04
As with all schools, I believe high school is what you make it. I don't think Middletown High is a bad school, it certainly has it's fair share of problems but they are certainly open to suggestions and feedback. Unfortunately in some instances, it's the students' word against the teacher/administrator
... Read more and in my opinion, the student isn't always allowed to defend their position. I would also like to see more intervention with students who are struggling. I would like to see a progam in all schools that help the child find their learning style and understand their strengths and weaknesses so that high school is a positive learning experience. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Connecticut used the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) to test students' skills in reading, writing, science and mathematics in grade 10. The CAPT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Connecticut.
Student enrollment:
1,300
Students per teacher:
12
Full-time teachers:
109
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Vocational Education
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Special Education
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Law, Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Middletown schools — Middletown High School is located at 370 Hunting Hill Ave, Middletown CT 06457. 370 Hunting Hill Ave is in the 06457 ZIP code in Middletown, CT The school district for Middletown High School is the Middletown Public Schools. Middletown High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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