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:
2nd of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,762 Help


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:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  793

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.8%
Hispanic:
15.1%
Asian:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Eastern Middle School ranks better than 99.2% of middle schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Greenwich School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Eastern Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Greenwich School District. Student population at Eastern Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (63.8%), Hispanic (15.1%), Asian (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Greenwich School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastern Middle School is 11.4, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Greenwich School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastern Middle School is $24,762, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Greenwich School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eastern Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern Middle School 2nd 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 32nd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Eastern Middle School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.03 10th 248 96.0%
2007 84.23 13th 250 94.8%
2008 83.34 16th 252 93.7%
2009 80.57 28th 255 89.0%
2010 80.14 39th 268 85.4%
2011 80.45 33rd 269 87.7%
2012 80.18 33rd 272 87.9%
2013 81.68 10th 278 96.4%
2015 94.47 3rd 280 98.9%
2016 94.39 2nd 246 99.2%
2017 93.17 5th 250 98.0%
2018 95.13 3rd 249 98.8%
2019 94.71 4th 259 98.5%
2021 95.18 3rd 275 98.9%
2022 95.38 4th 250 98.4%
2023 95.92 2nd 249 99.2%
2024 96.51 2nd 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 10th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.90 2nd 160 98.8%
2019 90.83 4th 169 97.6%
2021 95.11 2nd 235 99.1%
2022 92.84 4th 166 97.6%
2023 93.09 2nd 160 98.8%
2024 94.18 3rd 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 3rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.93 4th 164 97.6%
2019 93.15 3rd 167 98.2%
2021 93.49 6th 224 97.3%
2022 95.22 2nd 169 98.8%
2023 95.80 2nd 158 98.7%
2024 95.66 1st 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 3rd 10 70.0%
2021 77.69 2nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.89 1st 75 98.7%
2019 99.90 1st 97 99.0%
2021 99.43 2nd 146 98.6%
2024 99.51 1st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.18 3rd 168 98.2%
2019 90.31 5th 166 97.0%
2021 89.20 8th 175 95.4%
2022 92.18 1st 151 99.3%
2023 92.17 2nd 158 98.7%
2024 95.07 1st 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 435 11 46 9 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1989 430 11 56 15 1 n/a n/a 0 513
1990 452 8 65 20 n/a n/a n/a 0 545
1991 486 11 65 18 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1992 485 11 62 20 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1993 467 9 54 12 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1994 408 9 55 18 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1995 416 8 73 27 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1996 416 8 73 27 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1997 422 3 60 30 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1998 441 4 51 28 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1999 479 2 48 25 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2000 486 3 48 22 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2001 547 5 42 28 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2002 600 5 49 31 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2003 600 5 49 31 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2004 586 5 55 45 0 n/a n/a 0 691
2005 602 5 54 48 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2006 587 5 49 43 0 n/a n/a 0 684
2007 628 6 53 41 0 n/a n/a 0 728
2008 606 7 63 49 0 n/a n/a 0 725
2009 617 8 73 49 0 n/a n/a 0 747
2010 633 9 80 52 0 n/a n/a 0 774
2011 641 5 63 72 0 0 12 0 793
2012 606 5 66 83 0 0 14 0 774
2013 602 3 67 85 1 1 23 0 782
2014 581 10 84 79 0 1 24 0 779
2015 608 7 74 90 1 1 30 0 811
2016 618 8 77 95 1 1 22 0 822
2017 630 5 79 107 1 1 23 0 846
2018 609 8 91 107 0 2 25 0 842
2019 613 11 86 103 0 0 32 0 845
2020 589 11 97 114 1 0 50 0 862
2021 555 12 102 114 1 0 53 0 837
2022 524 7 103 129 0 0 55 0 818
2023 513 3 104 114 0 0 50 0 784
2024 506 6 114 120 0 0 47 0 793

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
2024 793 69.3 11.4 6.8

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
2024 793 69.3 11.4 6.8

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

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YearTotal 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 4th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 2nd 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)8782.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwich School District)76.573.2
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Middle School)80.581.7
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Greenwich School District)69.268.8
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Middle School)89.680.7
 8.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwich School District)8071.9
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Middle School)88.179.1
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Greenwich School District)74.862.9
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Eastern Middle School)83.183.3
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwich School District)77.274.9
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Eastern Middle School)78.882.4
 3.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Greenwich School District)68.965.5
 3.4%
   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 Students845784
 7.2%
African American113
 72.7%
American Indian00
Asian86104
 20.9%
Hispanic103114
 10.7%
Pacific Islander00
White613513
 16.3%
Two or More Races3250
 56.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.3%6.1%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Eastern Middle School

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

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 793 students attended Eastern Middle School.

Students at Eastern Middle School are 64% White, 15% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 6% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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