Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School

Summary:

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.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 337 East River Dr.
       East Hartford, CT  06108


(860) 290-5320

District: Capitol Region Education Council

SchoolDigger Rank:
204th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,047 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  642

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.8%
African American:
29.3%
White:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.6% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.8%), African American (29.3%), White (10.7%). (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School 204th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Capitol Region Education Council:

SchoolDigger ranks Capitol Region Education Council 146th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.69 143rd 248 42.3%
2007 56.75 136th 250 45.6%
2008 56.44 141st 252 44.0%
2009 53.26 149th 255 41.6%
2010 58.48 146th 268 45.5%
2011 66.00 129th 269 52.0%
2012 61.49 142nd 272 47.8%
2013 57.92 154th 278 44.6%
2015 60.59 113th 280 59.6%
2016 40.30 138th 246 43.9%
2017 45.31 131st 250 47.6%
2018 31.83 166th 249 33.3%
2019 28.78 170th 259 34.4%
2021 18.45 215th 275 21.8%
2022 11.31 213th 250 14.8%
2023 14.75 200th 249 19.7%
2024 14.16 204th 250 18.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 8.46 26th 26 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.37 15th 23 34.8%
2019 36.34 14th 25 44.0%
2021 25.29 190th 244 22.1%
2022 21.15 31st 36 13.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.52 84th 104 19.2%
2021 24.17 166th 218 23.9%
2022 14.30 99th 106 6.6%
2023 17.09 95th 109 12.8%
2024 12.06 109th 114 4.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.68 128th 160 20.0%
2019 20.33 134th 169 20.7%
2021 15.08 195th 235 17.0%
2022 9.32 153rd 166 7.8%
2023 8.01 146th 160 8.8%
2024 6.25 154th 161 4.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.27 83rd 104 20.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.58 118th 164 28.0%
2019 24.45 125th 167 25.1%
2021 15.83 186th 224 17.0%
2022 8.66 157th 169 7.1%
2023 9.99 142nd 158 10.1%
2024 10.80 137th 157 12.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.15 15th 31 51.6%
2019 42.33 21st 38 44.7%
2021 28.20 62nd 80 22.5%
2022 20.82 34th 40 15.0%
2023 46.70 16th 32 50.0%
2024 25.68 30th 33 9.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.62 35th 75 53.3%
2019 38.44 51st 97 47.4%
2021 20.57 123rd 146 15.8%
2022 25.59 73rd 97 24.7%
2023 19.84 83rd 99 16.2%
2024 19.52 91st 104 12.5%
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Rank History for White students at Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.78 86th 168 48.8%
2019 64.08 60th 166 63.9%
2021 31.17 125th 175 28.6%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 234 98 5 80 5 n/a n/a 0 422
2003 234 98 5 80 5 n/a n/a 0 422
2004 320 142 8 114 7 n/a n/a 0 591
2005 330 141 15 102 6 n/a n/a 0 594
2006 278 142 15 120 3 n/a n/a 0 558
2007 284 154 26 141 3 n/a n/a 0 608
2008 254 145 23 156 3 n/a n/a 0 581
2009 248 152 21 165 3 n/a n/a 0 589
2010 232 138 30 190 2 n/a n/a 0 592
2011 233 135 44 221 1 1 23 0 658
2012 257 140 50 208 4 0 25 0 684
2013 262 139 40 193 2 0 27 0 663
2014 270 132 53 179 3 0 23 0 660
2015 247 129 47 209 2 0 30 0 664
2016 228 126 55 217 2 0 26 0 654
2017 197 142 50 231 0 0 38 0 658
2018 166 172 33 252 0 0 40 0 663
2019 142 183 29 272 1 0 39 0 666
2020 120 202 18 302 1 0 23 0 666
2021 90 202 17 339 1 0 27 0 676
2022 74 192 18 310 2 0 29 0 625
2023 69 188 19 320 2 1 39 4 642

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 Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 422 20.6 20.5 28.2
2003 422 20.6 20.5 28.2
2004 591 47.0 12.6 33.5
2005 594 44.0 13.5 n/a
2006 558 42.3 13.2 35.3
2007 608 42.2 14.4 34.2
2008 581 51.0 11.4 30.3
2009 589 56.4 11.4 32.9
2010 592 53.0 11.1 43.8
2011 658 56.0 11.7 46.8
2012 684 52.0 13.1 46.5
2013 663 55.0 12.0 46
2014 660 55.0 12.0 39.5
2015 664 57.0 11.6 47.1
2016 654 56.0 11.6 47.9
2017 658 57.0 11.5 54.4
2018 663 62.0 10.6 57.6
2019 666 57.0 11.6 67.3
2020 666 59.0 11.2 69.8
2021 676 56.0 12.0 72.9
2022 625 59.0 10.5 70.2
2023 642 55.0 11.6 74.6

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 Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 422 20.6 20.5 28.2
2003 422 20.6 20.5 28.2
2004 591 47.0 12.6 33.5
2005 594 44.0 13.5 n/a
2006 558 42.3 13.2 35.3
2007 608 42.2 14.4 34.2
2008 581 51.0 11.4 30.3
2009 589 56.4 11.4 32.9
2010 592 53.0 11.1 43.8
2011 658 56.0 11.7 46.8
2012 684 52.0 13.1 46.5
2013 663 55.0 12.0 46
2014 660 55.0 12.0 39.5
2015 664 57.0 11.6 47.1
2016 654 56.0 11.6 47.9
2017 658 57.0 11.5 54.4
2018 663 62.0 10.6 57.6
2019 666 57.0 11.6 67.3
2020 666 59.0 11.2 69.8
2021 676 56.0 12.0 72.9
2022 625 59.0 10.5 70.2
2023 642 55.0 11.6 74.6

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 Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $18,311
2019 $19,456
2020 $20,279
2021 $21,975
2022 $23,715
2023 $26,047

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 170th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 200th of 249 Middle schools
 14.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School)33.627.5
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Capitol Region Education Council)42.228.8
 13.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School)15.216.5
 1.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Capitol Region Education Council)21.613.5
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School)47.930.4
 17.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Capitol Region Education Council)4827.9
 20.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School)29.616.5
 13.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Capitol Region Education Council)28.913.4
 15.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School)58.426.3
 32.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Capitol Region Education Council)43.927.9
 16%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School)28.28.8
 19.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Capitol Region Education Council)22.28.2
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students666642
 3.6%
African American183188
 2.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian2919
 34.5%
Hispanic272320
 17.6%
Pacific Islander01
White14269
 51.4%
Two or More Races3939
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.3%74.6%
 7.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 642 students attended Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School.

Students at Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School are 50% Hispanic, 29% African American, 11% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Academy of Computer Science and and Engineering Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Connecticut middle schools.


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