Central Middle School vs. Eastern Middle School
Should you attend Central Middle School or Eastern Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Eastern 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 483 students in grades 6-8, Central 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 797 students in grades 6-8, Eastern Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
483 students
797 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#202 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#31 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
163
273
Grade 7 Students
169
252
Grade 8 Students
151
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
16%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
65%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%