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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Sunset Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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 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 41% (which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
763 students
334 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#817 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#498 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
115
Grade 7 Students
384
107
Grade 8 Students
379
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
34%
48%
% Black
27%
24%
% White
29%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%