Illing Middle School vs. East Hartford Middle School
Should you attend Illing Middle School or East Hartford 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
Illing Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
East Hartford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 790 students in grades 7-8, Illing 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 12% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 918 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 11:1 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 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
790 students
918 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#813 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#759 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
319
Grade 7 Students
389
298
Grade 8 Students
401
301
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
57%
% Black
26%
29%
% White
33%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
