John Read Middle School vs. East Ridge Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Read Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
East Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades 5-8, John Read 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 69% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades 6-8, East Ridge 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 66% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
335 students
499 students
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![This chart displays total students of East Ridge Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of East Ridge Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/16000/16086/east-ridge-middle-school-chart-T3ZF68.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
47 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of East Ridge Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of East Ridge Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/16000/16086/east-ridge-middle-school-chart-btxulud.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Ridge 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 Ridge 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/16000/16086/east-ridge-middle-school-chart-IxZJE4.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#153 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of East Ridge Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of East Ridge Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/16000/16086/east-ridge-middle-school-chart-bdDMLHW.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
66%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Ridge 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 Ridge 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/16000/16086/east-ridge-middle-school-chart-bsEzMQM.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Ridge 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 Ridge 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/16000/16086/east-ridge-middle-school-chart-jxEbmQ.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of East Ridge Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of East Ridge Middle School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/16000/16086/east-ridge-middle-school-chart-AZu1H6.png)
Grade 5 Students
97
-
Grade 6 Students
77
151
Grade 7 Students
79
169
Grade 8 Students
82
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Ridge 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 Ridge 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/16000/16086/east-ridge-middle-school-chart-f7ZXV8.png)
% Hispanic
8%
11%
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% Black
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Ridge 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 Ridge 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/16000/16086/east-ridge-middle-school-chart-btxulwq.png)
% White
85%
76%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Ridge 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 Ridge 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/16000/16086/east-ridge-middle-school-chart-b43uhrb.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Ridge 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 Ridge 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/16000/16086/east-ridge-middle-school-chart-bpFZ7zt.png)
Diversity Score
0.27
0.41
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![This chart displays the diversity score of East Ridge 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 Ridge 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/16000/16086/east-ridge-middle-school-chart-uvu7Pt.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Ridge 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 Ridge 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/16000/16086/east-ridge-middle-school-chart-G7uzGl.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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