Eastern Middle School vs. Western Middle School
Should I attend Eastern Middle School or Western Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Eastern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Western Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 818 students in grades 6-8, Eastern Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 629 students in grades 6-8, Western Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
818 students
629 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#352 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
263
222
Grade 7 Students
257
199
Grade 8 Students
298
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
39%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
64%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%