Is Sunset Ridge Middle School a good school?

Sunset Ridge Middle School ranks 76 th of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunset Ridge Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 322 students attended Sunset Ridge Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Ridge Middle School?

Students at Sunset Ridge Middle School are 46% Hispanic, 27% African American, 19% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Sunset Ridge Middle School

Summary:

Sunset Ridge Middle School is a public middle school located in East Hartford, Connecticut, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 338 students. This school stands out as a high-performing institution within the East Hartford School District, which is ranked 135 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunset Ridge Middle School consistently outperforms the East Hartford School District and the state of Connecticut in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Sunset Ridge had 57% of 6th graders, 68.8% of 7th graders, and 59.8% of 8th graders proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to the district's 38% and the state's 48.1% for 6th grade, 42.5% and 49.5% for 7th grade, and 34.1% and 49.1% for 8th grade, respectively. The school also stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 17.46% White, 27.51% African American, 46.45% Hispanic, 4.44% Asian, and 4.14% two or more races. Notably, Sunset Ridge Middle School ranks 2nd out of 33 Connecticut middle schools for African American students, 11th out of 104 for Hispanic students, and 6th out of 114 for students of low socioeconomic status.

Sunset Ridge Middle School's performance is particularly impressive when compared to nearby schools, such as East Hartford Middle School and Illing Middle School. In the 2023-2024 school year, Sunset Ridge had 57.7% of 8th graders proficient or better in SBAC/Mathematics, compared to 10.8% at East Hartford Middle School and 18.1% at Illing Middle School. Additionally, Sunset Ridge Middle School has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 161st out of 259 Connecticut middle schools in 2018-2019 to 76th out of 250 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public 6-8

450 Forbes St.
East Hartford, CT 06118

(860) 622-5800

District: East Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
76^th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,015

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 322

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.3%

African American:

27.0%

White:

19.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunset Ridge Middle School ranks better than 69.6% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.5. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sunset Ridge Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.3%), African American (27%), White (19.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Ridge Middle School is 11.2. (See more...)

Compare Sunset Ridge Middle School employs 28.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Ridge Middle School is $17,015.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunset Ridge Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Ridge Middle School 76^th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Sunset Ridge Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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East Hartford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Hartford School District 135^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	26.99	192^nd	248	22.6%
2007	11.96	208^th	250	16.8%
2008	14.64	207^th	252	17.9%
2009	11.12	216^th	255	15.3%
2010	26.01	208^th	268	22.4%
2011	38.66	193^rd	269	28.3%
2012	36.16	199^th	272	26.8%
2013	39.95	196^th	278	29.5%
2016	14.17	198^th	246	19.5%
2017	17.12	193^rd	250	22.8%
2018	33.63	163^rd	249	34.5%
2019	33.12	161^st	259	37.8%
2021	51.48	123^rd	275	55.3%
2022	56.04	102^nd	250	59.2%
2023	63.75	89^th	249	64.3%
2024	70.50	76^th	250	69.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunset Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.93	102^nd	244	58.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	18.10	88^th	104	15.4%
2021	60.45	81^st	218	62.8%
2022	66.26	32^nd	106	69.8%
2023	80.52	12^th	109	89.0%
2024	90.95	6^th	114	94.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunset Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	22.33	129^th	160	19.4%
2021	48.19	111^th	235	52.8%
2022	49.92	89^th	166	46.4%
2023	56.88	70^th	160	56.3%
2024	68.74	56^th	161	65.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sunset Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.93	63^rd	104	39.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunset Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	32.13	115^th	164	29.9%
2019	13.74	145^th	167	13.2%
2021	45.94	116^th	224	48.2%
2022	50.39	88^th	169	47.9%
2023	49.97	84^th	158	46.8%
2024	55.84	77^th	157	51.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Sunset Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	88.83	3^rd	80	96.3%
2023	98.01	1^st	32	96.9%
2024	99.06	2^nd	33	93.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunset Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	48.58	27^th	75	64.0%
2019	36.82	54^th	97	44.3%
2021	70.13	36^th	146	75.3%
2022	76.25	12^th	97	87.6%
2023	73.39	15^th	99	84.8%
2024	90.55	11^th	104	89.4%

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Rank History for White students at Sunset Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	61.16	60^th	154	61.0%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sunset Ridge Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	215	195	26	146	2	n/a	n/a	584
2002	180	180	32	169	2	n/a	n/a	563
2003	180	180	32	169	2	n/a	n/a	563
2004	162	197	27	181	2	n/a	n/a	569
2005	149	186	26	151	1	n/a	n/a	513
2006	151	187	28	159	1	n/a	n/a	526
2007	123	193	29	185	2	n/a	n/a	532
2008	89	158	23	177	4	n/a	n/a	451
2009	89	177	28	197	1	n/a	n/a	492
2010	85	166	22	187	2	n/a	n/a	462
2011	53	157	15	121	0	0	0	346
2012	61	192	12	137	0	0	2	404
2013	43	140	12	111	1	0	1	308
2014	36	100	9	106	2	0	0	253
2015	21	56	3	66	0	0	0	146
2016	37	66	6	93	1	0	1	204
2017	66	98	10	131	1	0	1	307
2018	62	106	10	145	2	0	0	325
2019	46	92	14	152	1	0	18	323
2020	41	94	13	168	0	0	17	333
2021	48	89	15	177	1	0	16	346
2022	62	90	13	155	0	0	14	334
2023	59	93	15	157	0	0	14	338
2024	62	87	11	149	0	0	13	322

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunset Ridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	584	17.0	34.4	n/a
2002	563	40.8	13.8	49.6
2003	563	40.8	13.8	49.6
2004	569	39.8	14.3	57.6
2005	513	33.5	15.3	n/a
2006	526	33.2	15.8	47.9
2007	532	28.3	18.8	51.5
2008	451	34.8	13.0	49.9
2009	492	37.4	14.6	68.1
2010	462	31.0	14.9	68.2
2011	346	29.8	11.6	58.7
2012	404	33.5	12.0	61.4
2013	308	28.2	10.9	67.2
2014	253	26.6	9.5	70
2015	146	14.0	10.4	74
2016	204	19.0	10.7	52.9
2017	307	24.2	12.6	58
2018	325	25.0	13.0	67.4
2019	323	23.8	13.5	47.1
2020	333	26.0	12.8	51.7
2021	346	24.8	13.9	44.2
2022	334	21.8	15.3	46.1
2023	338	27.8	12.1	51.5
2024	322	28.7	11.2	42.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunset Ridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	584	17.0	34.4	n/a
2002	563	40.8	13.8	49.6
2003	563	40.8	13.8	49.6
2004	569	39.8	14.3	57.6
2005	513	33.5	15.3	n/a
2006	526	33.2	15.8	47.9
2007	532	28.3	18.8	51.5
2008	451	34.8	13.0	49.9
2009	492	37.4	14.6	68.1
2010	462	31.0	14.9	68.2
2011	346	29.8	11.6	58.7
2012	404	33.5	12.0	61.4
2013	308	28.2	10.9	67.2
2014	253	26.6	9.5	70
2015	146	14.0	10.4	74
2016	204	19.0	10.7	52.9
2017	307	24.2	12.6	58
2018	325	25.0	13.0	67.4
2019	323	23.8	13.5	47.1
2020	333	26.0	12.8	51.7
2021	346	24.8	13.9	44.2
2022	334	21.8	15.3	46.1
2023	338	27.8	12.1	51.5
2024	322	28.7	11.2	42.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunset Ridge Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,182
2019	$15,391
2020	$15,258
2021	$15,884
2022	$17,082
2023	$17,015

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset Ridge Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 161^st of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 89^th of 249 Middle schools	26.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Ridge Middle School)	39.8	64.2	24.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Hartford School District)	29.6	42.2	12.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Ridge Middle School)	21.2	39.2	18%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Hartford School District)	14.8	27.6	12.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Ridge Middle School)	42.6	58.8	16.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Hartford School District)	36.2	37.4	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Ridge Middle School)	26.3	43.1	16.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Hartford School District)	19.5	20.2	0.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Ridge Middle School)	57.1	58.4	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Hartford School District)	37.3	37.4	0.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Ridge Middle School)	48	42.5	5.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Hartford School District)	18	20.9	2.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	36.2	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	323	338	4.6%
African American	92	93	1.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	14	15	7.1%
Hispanic	152	157	3.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	46	59	28.3%
Two or More Races	18	14	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.1%	51.5%	4.4%

Schools Near Sunset Ridge Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Sunset Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	450 Forbes St.	East Hartford	06118	Hartford County	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5800	322	29	11.2	42.9%	62 (19.3%)	87 (27.0%)	149 (46.3%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	70.5	76^th of 250 public middle schools	69.6%		63.8	89^th of 249 public middle schools	64.3%	13				57.0	68.8	59.8		51.4	48.2	57.7	$17,015
East Hartford Middle School	Public	6-8	777 Burnside Ave.	East Hartford	06108	Hartford County	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5600	918	87	10.5	66.2%	63 (6.9%)	269 (29.3%)	520 (56.6%)	31 (3.4%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	29 (3.2%)	18.4	186^th of 250 public middle schools	25.6%		20.8	174^th of 249 public middle schools	30.1%	12		29.7		32.7	33.4	26.8		21.0	22.0	10.8	$20,898
Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	337 East River Dr.	East Hartford	06108	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 290-5320	607	61	9.9	69.0%	68 (11.2%)	185 (30.5%)	283 (46.6%)	28 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.4%)	14.2	204^th of 250 public middle schools	18.4%		14.7	200^th of 249 public middle schools	19.7%	4		24.0		27.6	27.2	26.9		17.0	17.8	11.8	$26,047
Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	216 Addison Rd.	Glastonbury	06033	Hartford County	Glastonbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 652-7040	841	67	12.5	13.2%	533 (63.4%)	20 (2.4%)	119 (14.1%)	110 (13.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.5%)	89.4	20^th of 250 public middle schools	92.0%		87.5	29^th of 249 public middle schools	88.4%	9		72.0			73.9	74.6			73.7	65.6	$20,729
Betances STEM Magnet School	Public, Magnet	5-8	400 Wethersfield Avenue	Hartford	06114	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-2970	212	16	13.2	78.3%	16 (7.5%)	42 (19.8%)	123 (58.0%)	22 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	15.6	198^th of 250 public middle schools	20.8%		16.3	194^th of 249 public middle schools	22.1%	4	25.5		29.4	35.8	23.9	26.5	19.6	18.9	19.6	12.2	$23,219
Burr Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Wethersfield Avenue	Hartford	06114	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-3080	307	23	13.3	85.3%	10 (3.3%)	45 (14.7%)	243 (79.2%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	3.4	249^th of 250 public middle schools	0.4%		3.6	247^th of 249 public middle schools	0.8%	2		5.8		8.3	7.1						$27,155
Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy	Public	5-6	1151 Main St.	Manchester	06040	Hartford County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 647-3571	849	75	11.2	60.2%	251 (29.6%)	211 (24.9%)	286 (33.7%)	75 (8.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	20 (2.4%)								(n/a)	35.6		31.1	27.8			23.6	25.0			$22,501
Milner Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Tower Avenue	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4380	278	29	9.7	92.8%	2 (0.7%)	89 (32.0%)	180 (64.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	6.5	240^th of 250 public middle schools	4.0%		5.3	241^st of 249 public middle schools	3.2%	1		18.5		5.2	14.1	17.6					$29,788
Illing Middle School	Public	7-8	227 Middle Tpke E	Manchester	06040	Hartford County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 647-3400	790	78	10.1	59.5%	258 (32.7%)	203 (25.7%)	259 (32.8%)	51 (6.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (1.9%)	23.1	173^rd of 250 public middle schools	30.8%		12.1	210^th of 249 public middle schools	15.7%	37		36.2			34.8	32.4			23.1	18.1	$22,240
Silas Deane Middle School	Public	7-8	551 Silas Deane Hwy.	Wethersfield	06109	Hartford County	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 571-8300	572	48	11.9	32.2%	364 (63.6%)	25 (4.4%)	132 (23.1%)	29 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	67.8	84^th of 250 public middle schools	66.4%		59.7	101^st of 249 public middle schools	59.4%	17		57.7			61.8	60.8			49.1	46.0	$18,823

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