Madison Middle School vs. Hillcrest Middle School
Should you attend Madison Middle School or Hillcrest 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
Madison Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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 857 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 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 792 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 68% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
857 students
792 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#127 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
302
260
Grade 7 Students
285
250
Grade 8 Students
270
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
13%
% Hispanic
20%
19%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
58%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%