Sunset Ridge Middle School vs. East Hartford Middle School
Should you attend Sunset Ridge 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
Sunset Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 322 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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
322 students
918 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
87 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#496 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)
38%
14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
31%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
109
319
Grade 7 Students
115
298
Grade 8 Students
98
301
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
46%
57%


% Black
27%
29%


% White
19%
7%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%

