Harborside Middle School vs. East Shore Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Harborside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 410 students in grades 6-8, Harborside 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 67% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 415 students in grades 6-8, East Shore 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 34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
410 students
415 students
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![This chart displays total students of East Shore Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of East Shore Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/16000/15808/east-shore-middle-school-chart-bkhZmyH.png)
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
36 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of East Shore Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of East Shore Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/16000/15808/east-shore-middle-school-chart-bxeEykJ.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Shore Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Shore Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/16000/15808/east-shore-middle-school-chart-PMELd3.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#231 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#519 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of East Shore Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of East Shore Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/16000/15808/east-shore-middle-school-chart-YaWJL1.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
53%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Shore Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Shore Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/16000/15808/east-shore-middle-school-chart-bu6HEFk.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Shore Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Shore Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/16000/15808/east-shore-middle-school-chart-bbNrYqz.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of East Shore Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of East Shore Middle School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/16000/15808/east-shore-middle-school-chart-KoEOTa.png)
Grade 6 Students
134
142
Grade 7 Students
156
122
Grade 8 Students
120
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Shore Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Shore Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/16000/15808/east-shore-middle-school-chart-b0LZbbf.png)
% Hispanic
10%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Shore Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Shore Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/16000/15808/east-shore-middle-school-chart-EGESGl.png)
% Black
3%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Shore Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Shore Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/16000/15808/east-shore-middle-school-chart-ZbZudP.png)
% White
71%
77%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Shore Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Shore Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/16000/15808/east-shore-middle-school-chart-bkhZm0o.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Shore Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Shore Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/16000/15808/east-shore-middle-school-chart-3AFasY.png)
Diversity Score
0.47
0.39
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![This chart displays the diversity score of East Shore Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of East Shore Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/16000/15808/east-shore-middle-school-chart-bkhZm1u.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Shore Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Shore Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/16000/15808/east-shore-middle-school-chart-AZupTQ.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Shore Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Shore Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/16000/15808/east-shore-middle-school-chart-bxeEypz.png)