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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
338 students
890 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
88 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1


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
121
293
Grade 7 Students
106
291
Grade 8 Students
111
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
46%
56%


% Black
28%
30%


% White
18%
7%


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


Diversity Score
0.68
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
62%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%

