Illing Middle School vs. Sunset Ridge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Illing Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Sunset Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 857 students in grades 7-8, Illing 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 18% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 334 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 31% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
857 students
334 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#729 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#540 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
108
Grade 7 Students
426
116
Grade 8 Students
431
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
36%
46%
% Black
26%
27%
% White
28%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%