Western Middle School vs. Central Middle School
Should you attend Western Middle School or Central 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
Western Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 617 students in grades 6-8, Western 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 51% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 506 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
617 students
506 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#298 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#205 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
198
156
Grade 7 Students
218
168
Grade 8 Students
201
182
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
41%
20%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
43%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
