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The Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School is a public magnet middle school located in East Hartford, Connecticut, serving 642 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the East Hartford School District, which is ranked 146 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts ranged from 26.9% to 27.6%, compared to the state average of 48.1% to 49.5%. Similarly, the percentage of students proficient or better in SBAC/Mathematics ranged from 11.8% to 17.8%, compared to the state average of 38.2% to 41.5%. The school's performance on the NGSS/Science assessment for 8th grade was also significantly lower than the state average, at 24% proficient or better compared to 48.1%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with low rankings for African American, Hispanic, female, English Language Learner, and Special Education students.
The Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut middle schools, with a ranking between 170 and 215 out of 259-275 schools over the past several years, and has maintained a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is significantly lower than nearby schools, such as Sunset Ridge Middle School and Bristow Middle School, which have higher academic performance. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, at 74.61%, may be a contributing factor to its lower academic outcomes, but the school's specialized curriculum in computer science and engineering also presents opportunities for improvement.
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