Hillcrest Middle School vs. Madison Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillcrest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 743 students in grades 6-8, Hillcrest Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 793 students in grades 6-8, Madison 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 53% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
743 students
793 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#154 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#241 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
236
279
Grade 7 Students
238
236
Grade 8 Students
269
278
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
65%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%