Harborside Middle School vs. West Shore Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harborside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
West Shore Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades 6-8, Harborside 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 67% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 394 students in grades 6-8, West Shore Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
400 students
394 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#187 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#430 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
124
129
Grade 7 Students
158
127
Grade 8 Students
118
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
18%
23%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
64%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%