Madison Middle School vs. Hillcrest Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hillcrest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 786 students in grades 6-8, Madison 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 66% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 767 students in grades 6-8, Hillcrest Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
786 students
767 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#257 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#122 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
260
278
Grade 7 Students
276
244
Grade 8 Students
250
245
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
20%
18%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
61%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%