Is Eastern Middle School a good school?

Yes! Eastern Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 2 nd of 250 Connecticut middle schools.

How many students attend Eastern Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 784 students attended Eastern Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Eastern Middle School?

Students at Eastern Middle School are 65% White, 15% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Eastern Middle School attend?

Students who attend Eastern Middle School usually go on to attend Greenwich High School

Eastern Middle School

Summary:

Eastern Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Riverside, Connecticut, serving 784 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Greenwich School District, which is ranked 32 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Eastern Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Connecticut, receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the state and district averages, with 83.1% of 6th-graders, 83.9% of 7th-graders, and 87% of 8th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to district averages of 73.7%, 74.3%, and 74.2%, respectively. Additionally, Eastern Middle School has a relatively diverse student population, with 65.43% White, 14.54% Hispanic, and 13.27% Asian students, which is higher than the nearby Greenwich School District schools.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, Eastern Middle School stands out. For example, Western Middle School and Central Middle School, also in the Greenwich School District, have lower academic performance and higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that Eastern Middle School serves a more affluent and higher-achieving student population, which may be attributed to factors such as its low student-teacher ratio and the school's location in an affluent community.

Detail:

Public 6-8

51 Hendrie Ave.
Riverside, CT 06878

(203) 637-1744

District: Greenwich School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2^nd of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Students who attend Eastern Middle School usually attend:

High:

Greenwich High School

Feeder schools for Eastern Middle School:

Elementary:	International School At Dundee
	North Mianus School
	Old Greenwich School
	Riverside School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 784

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Asian:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.1%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eastern Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern Middle School 2^nd of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Eastern Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Greenwich School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwich School District 32^nd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Eastern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	85.03	10^th	248	96.0%
2007	84.23	13^th	250	94.8%
2008	83.34	16^th	252	93.7%
2009	80.57	28^th	255	89.0%
2010	80.14	39^th	268	85.4%
2011	80.45	33^rd	269	87.7%
2012	80.18	33^rd	272	87.9%
2013	81.68	10^th	278	96.4%
2015	94.47	3^rd	280	98.9%
2016	94.39	2^nd	246	99.2%
2017	93.17	5^th	250	98.0%
2018	95.13	3^rd	249	98.8%
2019	94.71	4^th	259	98.5%
2021	95.18	3^rd	275	98.9%
2022	95.38	4^th	250	98.4%
2023	95.92	2^nd	249	99.2%
2024	96.51	2^nd	250	99.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Eastern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.04	10^th	244	95.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Eastern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	92.90	2^nd	160	98.8%
2019	90.83	4^th	169	97.6%
2021	95.11	2^nd	235	99.1%
2022	92.84	4^th	166	97.6%
2023	93.09	2^nd	160	98.8%
2024	94.18	3^rd	161	98.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Eastern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	94.01	3^rd	104	97.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Eastern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	92.93	4^th	164	97.6%
2019	93.15	3^rd	167	98.2%
2021	93.49	6^th	224	97.3%
2022	95.22	2^nd	169	98.8%
2023	95.80	2^nd	158	98.7%
2024	95.66	1^st	157	99.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Eastern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	75.07	3^rd	10	70.0%
2021	77.69	2^nd	27	92.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eastern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	99.89	1^st	75	98.7%
2019	99.90	1^st	97	99.0%
2021	99.43	2^nd	146	98.6%
2024	99.51	1^st	104	99.0%

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Rank History for White students at Eastern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	92.18	3^rd	168	98.2%
2019	90.31	5^th	166	97.0%
2021	89.20	8^th	175	95.4%
2022	92.18	1^st	151	99.3%
2023	92.17	2^nd	158	98.7%
2024	95.07	1^st	154	99.4%

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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 Eastern Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	435	11	46	9	0	n/a	n/a	501
1989	430	11	56	15	1	n/a	n/a	513
1990	452	8	65	20	n/a	n/a	n/a	545
1991	486	11	65	18	0	n/a	n/a	580
1992	485	11	62	20	0	n/a	n/a	578
1993	467	9	54	12	0	n/a	n/a	542
1994	408	9	55	18	0	n/a	n/a	490
1995	416	8	73	27	0	n/a	n/a	524
1996	416	8	73	27	0	n/a	n/a	524
1997	422	3	60	30	0	n/a	n/a	515
1998	441	4	51	28	0	n/a	n/a	524
1999	479	2	48	25	0	n/a	n/a	554
2000	486	3	48	22	0	n/a	n/a	559
2001	547	5	42	28	0	n/a	n/a	622
2002	600	5	49	31	0	n/a	n/a	685
2003	600	5	49	31	0	n/a	n/a	685
2004	586	5	55	45	0	n/a	n/a	691
2005	602	5	54	48	0	n/a	n/a	709
2006	587	5	49	43	0	n/a	n/a	684
2007	628	6	53	41	0	n/a	n/a	728
2008	606	7	63	49	0	n/a	n/a	725
2009	617	8	73	49	0	n/a	n/a	747
2010	633	9	80	52	0	n/a	n/a	774
2011	641	5	63	72	0	0	12	793
2012	606	5	66	83	0	0	14	774
2013	602	3	67	85	1	1	23	782
2014	581	10	84	79	0	1	24	779
2015	608	7	74	90	1	1	30	811
2016	618	8	77	95	1	1	22	822
2017	630	5	79	107	1	1	23	846
2018	609	8	91	107	0	2	25	842
2019	613	11	86	103	0	0	32	845
2020	589	11	97	114	1	0	50	862
2021	555	12	102	114	1	0	53	837
2022	524	7	103	129	0	0	55	818
2023	513	3	104	114	0	0	50	784

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 Eastern Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	501	44.0	11.3	n/a
1989	513	44.6	11.5	n/a
1990	545	45.1	12.0	n/a
1991	580	45.1	12.8	n/a
1992	578	47.9	12.0	1.6
1993	542	44.5	12.2	0.2
1994	490	43.5	11.3	4.5
1995	524	42.4	12.4	3.6
1996	524	42.4	12.4	3.6
1997	515	43.2	11.9	1
1998	524	43.1	12.2	2.5
1999	554	49.1	11.3	1.8
2000	559	51.6	10.8	1.8
2001	622	56.2	11.1	n/a
2002	685	59.4	11.5	2
2003	685	59.4	11.5	2
2004	691	58.1	11.9	2.7
2005	709	52.3	13.6	n/a
2006	684	53.7	12.7	2.2
2007	728	53.9	13.5	1.6
2008	725	56.2	12.9	2.3
2009	747	60.0	13.5	3.5
2010	774	61.6	12.5	3.9
2011	793	62.6	12.6	3.4
2012	774	62.3	12.4	3.9
2013	782	61.0	12.8	4.2
2014	779	61.7	12.6	4.2
2015	811	63.0	12.8	4.3
2016	822	63.0	13.0	4.3
2017	846	67.0	12.6	3.7
2018	842	71.9	11.7	2.6
2019	845	71.6	11.8	6.3
2020	862	66.7	12.9	7.1
2021	837	82.1	10.1	8.1
2022	818	69.7	11.7	5.5
2023	784	77.6	10.1	6.1

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 Eastern Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	501	44.0	11.3	n/a
1989	513	44.6	11.5	n/a
1990	545	45.1	12.0	n/a
1991	580	45.1	12.8	n/a
1992	578	47.9	12.0	1.6
1993	542	44.5	12.2	0.2
1994	490	43.5	11.3	4.5
1995	524	42.4	12.4	3.6
1996	524	42.4	12.4	3.6
1997	515	43.2	11.9	1
1998	524	43.1	12.2	2.5
1999	554	49.1	11.3	1.8
2000	559	51.6	10.8	1.8
2001	622	56.2	11.1	n/a
2002	685	59.4	11.5	2
2003	685	59.4	11.5	2
2004	691	58.1	11.9	2.7
2005	709	52.3	13.6	n/a
2006	684	53.7	12.7	2.2
2007	728	53.9	13.5	1.6
2008	725	56.2	12.9	2.3
2009	747	60.0	13.5	3.5
2010	774	61.6	12.5	3.9
2011	793	62.6	12.6	3.4
2012	774	62.3	12.4	3.9
2013	782	61.0	12.8	4.2
2014	779	61.7	12.6	4.2
2015	811	63.0	12.8	4.3
2016	822	63.0	13.0	4.3
2017	846	67.0	12.6	3.7
2018	842	71.9	11.7	2.6
2019	845	71.6	11.8	6.3
2020	862	66.7	12.9	7.1
2021	837	82.1	10.1	8.1
2022	818	69.7	11.7	5.5
2023	784	77.6	10.1	6.1

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 Eastern Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$19,210
2019	$19,444
2020	$20,182
2021	$22,188
2022	$24,068
2023	$24,762

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastern Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 2^nd of 249 Middle schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Middle School)	87	82.5	4.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwich School District)	76.5	73.2	3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Middle School)	80.5	81.7	1.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Greenwich School District)	69.2	68.8	0.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Middle School)	89.6	80.7	8.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwich School District)	80	71.9	8.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Middle School)	88.1	79.1	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Greenwich School District)	74.8	62.9	11.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Middle School)	83.1	83.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwich School District)	77.2	74.9	2.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Middle School)	78.8	82.4	3.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Greenwich School District)	68.9	65.5	3.4%
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	845	784	7.2%
African American	11	3	72.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	86	104	20.9%
Hispanic	103	114	10.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	613	513	16.3%
Two or More Races	32	50	56.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.3%	6.1%	0.1%

Schools Near Eastern 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 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Eastern Middle School	Public	6-8	51 Hendrie Ave.	Riverside	06878	Fairfield County	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 637-1744	784	78	10.1	6.1%	513 (65.4%)	3 (0.4%)	114 (14.5%)	104 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.4%)	96.5	2^nd of 250 public middle schools	99.2%		95.9	2^nd of 249 public middle schools	99.2%		89.3	83.1	83.9	87.0	81.0	85.0	84.6	$24,762
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	9 Indian Rock Ln.	Greenwich	06830	Fairfield County	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 661-8500	506	55	9.2	18.4%	327 (64.6%)	8 (1.6%)	103 (20.4%)	30 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.3%)	83.9	34^th of 250 public middle schools	86.4%		83.3	40^th of 249 public middle schools	83.9%	6	75.2	71.1	64.7	64.5	70.5	64.7	59.1	$28,121
Cloonan School	Public	6-8	11 West North St.	Stamford	06902	Fairfield County	Stamford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 977-4544	576	55	10.4	58.9%	101 (17.5%)	116 (20.1%)	288 (50.0%)	44 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.5%)	16.4	195^th of 250 public middle schools	22.0%		20.6	175^th of 249 public middle schools	29.7%	20	26.6	24.2	30.1	31.8	18.0	17.3	18.5	$20,379
Western Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Western Junior Hwy.	Greenwich	06830	Fairfield County	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 531-5700	617	69	8.9	38.2%	267 (43.3%)	25 (4.1%)	249 (40.4%)	37 (6.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.7%)	75	65^th of 250 public middle schools	74.0%		75.6	59^th of 249 public middle schools	76.3%	6	61.9	63.1	68.6	67.1	59.6	53.8	47.3	$26,588
Rippowam Middle School	Public	6-8	381 High Ridge Rd.	Stamford	06905	Fairfield County	Stamford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 977-5255	725	70	10.2	58.6%	184 (25.4%)	125 (17.2%)	370 (51.0%)	28 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (2.1%)	15.8	197^th of 250 public middle schools	21.2%		16.3	195^th of 249 public middle schools	21.7%	2	30.1	18.8	29.4	33.2	9.2	16.7	18.8	$21,974
Dolan School	Public	6-8	51 Toms Rd.	Stamford	06906	Fairfield County	Stamford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 977-4441	611	68	8.9	59.1%	141 (23.1%)	95 (15.5%)	332 (54.3%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	25.4	165^th of 250 public middle schools	34.0%		31	157^th of 249 public middle schools	36.9%	8	37.0	32.8	28.8	40.0	30.1	22.0	22.1	$19,710
Turn of River School	Public	6-8	117 Vine Rd.	Stamford	06905	Fairfield County	Stamford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 977-4284	662	77	8.5	53.0%	154 (23.3%)	84 (12.7%)	376 (56.8%)	30 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.7%)	16.5	193^rd of 250 public middle schools	22.8%		16.4	193^rd of 249 public middle schools	22.5%		26.7	29.4	24.4	23.7	27.4	21.5	14.5	$21,100
Middlesex Middle School	Public	6-8	204 Hollow Tree Ridge Rd.	Darien	06820	Fairfield County	Darien School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 655-2518	1,068	111	9.5	2.0%	891 (83.4%)	3 (0.3%)	73 (6.8%)	55 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (4.1%)	95.4	4^th of 250 public middle schools	98.4%		94.1	5^th of 249 public middle schools	98.0%	1	80.1	81.6	84.4	84.0	80.1	83.4	79.2	$23,216
Scofield Middle School	Public	6-8	641 Scofieldtown Rd.	Stamford	06903	Fairfield County	Stamford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 977-2750	584	60	9.7	49.8%	214 (36.6%)	49 (8.4%)	245 (42.0%)	54 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	49.9	117^th of 250 public middle schools	53.2%		52.3	119^th of 249 public middle schools	52.2%	2	58.4	53.9	48.3	46.3	35.5	32.7	42.6	$20,149
Roton Middle School	Public	6-8	201 Highland Avenue	Norwalk	06853	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 899-2930	494	47	10.6	49.2%	134 (27.1%)	60 (12.1%)	269 (54.5%)	17 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	42.7	134^th of 250 public middle schools	46.4%		46.9	126^th of 249 public middle schools	49.4%	8	47.9	44.7	41.9	44.3	41.6	38.8	29.3	$24,005

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