East Shore Middle School vs. Harborside Middle School
Should you attend East Shore Middle School or Harborside 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 Shore Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Student Attention
Harborside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades 6-8, East Shore 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 34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades 6-8, Harborside 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 61% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
382 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#519 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#231 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
119
116
Grade 7 Students
135
132
Grade 8 Students
128
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
14%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
71%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
