Quirk Middle School (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 33% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 33% (which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 78%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8
Total Students (09-10)
244 students
This chart displays total students of Quirk Middle School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Quirk Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
(09-10)
33%
84%
(09-10)
33%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Quirk Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Quirk Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
70%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Quirk Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
28%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Quirk Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
1%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Quirk Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Quirk Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
99%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Quirk Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Quirk Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% CT state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% CT state average).
How many students attend Quirk Middle School?
244 students attend Quirk Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Quirk Middle School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Quirk Middle School offer ?
Quirk Middle School offers enrollment in grades 8
What school district is Quirk Middle School part of?
Quirk Middle School is part of Hartford School District.

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