Madison Middle School vs. Hillcrest Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hillcrest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
793 students
743 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#241 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#154 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
279
236
Grade 7 Students
236
238
Grade 8 Students
278
269
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
63%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%