East Hartford Middle School vs. Sunset Ridge Middle School
Should you attend East Hartford Middle School or Sunset Ridge 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
East Hartford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Sunset Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 890 students in grades 6-8, East Hartford Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 338 students in grades 6-8, Sunset Ridge Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
890 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#759 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#496 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
293
121
Grade 7 Students
291
106
Grade 8 Students
306
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
56%
46%
% Black
30%
28%
% White
7%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%
