Illing Middle School vs. East Hartford Middle School
Should you attend Illing Middle School or East Hartford 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
Illing Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
East Hartford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 763 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 14% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 971 students in grades 6-8, East Hartford 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
763 students
971 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
84 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#817 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#745 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
308
Grade 7 Students
384
342
Grade 8 Students
379
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
34%
55%
% Black
27%
31%
% White
29%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%