Central Middle School vs. Western Middle School
Should you attend Central Middle School or Western 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
Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Western Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 617 students in grades 6-8, Western Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
506 students
617 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#298 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
156
198
Grade 7 Students
168
218
Grade 8 Students
182
201
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
41%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
65%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
