East Shore Middle School

Summary:

East Shore Middle School is a public middle school located in Milford, Connecticut, serving 382 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Milford School District, which is ranked 84 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Shore Middle School consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, though its performance is slightly below the Milford School District average. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9:1 and spends more per student ($21,406 in 2018-2019) compared to the state average. However, the school's Mathematics proficiency has declined over the past few years, particularly in 8th grade, which is an area the school may need to address. Interestingly, Harborside Middle School, another school in the Milford district, consistently outperforms East Shore Middle School in academic proficiency, suggesting potential opportunities for learning and improvement.

East Shore Middle School has a higher percentage of white students (71.2%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school also ranks in the top 50% of Connecticut middle schools for special education and low socioeconomic status student performance, indicating that it is effectively supporting these populations. However, the school's racial diversity has been declining over the past three years, with the percentage of white students decreasing from 80.98% to 71.2%, while the percentage of Hispanic and multiracial students has increased. This trend reflects the changing demographics of the local community and may be an area for the school to consider in its future planning and strategies.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 240 Chapel St.
       Milford, CT  06460


(203) 783-3559

District: Milford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
93rd of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,601 Help


Students who attend East Shore Middle School usually attend:

High:    Joseph A. Foran High School

Feeder schools for East Shore Middle School:

Elementary:    Live Oaks School
    Orchard Hills School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  366

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.1%
Hispanic:
14.2%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.9% Help


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Compare Details East Shore Middle School ranks better than 62.8% of middle schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Milford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.97. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details East Shore Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Milford School District. Racial makeup is: White (69.1%), Hispanic (14.2%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Milford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Shore Middle School is 9.1, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Milford School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Shore Middle School is $24,601. 1 middle schools in the Milford School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Shore Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Shore Middle School 93rd of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See East Shore Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Milford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milford School District 84th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Shore Middle School

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Rank History for all students at East Shore Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.88 69th 248 72.2%
2007 68.67 98th 250 60.8%
2008 63.82 118th 252 53.2%
2009 69.25 103rd 255 59.6%
2010 70.13 105th 268 60.8%
2011 71.58 95th 269 64.7%
2012 69.66 111th 272 59.2%
2013 64.15 127th 278 54.3%
2015 68.03 97th 280 65.4%
2016 62.81 92nd 246 62.6%
2017 68.83 80th 250 68.0%
2018 72.13 79th 249 68.3%
2019 73.03 78th 259 69.9%
2021 69.92 88th 275 68.0%
2022 52.32 110th 250 56.0%
2023 58.04 105th 249 57.8%
2024 60.97 93rd 250 62.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Shore Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.44 100th 244 59.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Shore Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.66 92nd 218 57.8%
2024 62.11 41st 114 64.0%
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Rank History for Female students at East Shore Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.84 45th 160 71.9%
2019 71.31 53rd 169 68.6%
2021 73.68 70th 235 70.2%
2022 45.36 93rd 166 44.0%
2023 44.61 91st 160 43.1%
2024 54.86 75th 161 53.4%
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Rank History for Male students at East Shore Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.60 70th 164 57.3%
2019 60.87 75th 167 55.1%
2021 52.19 99th 224 55.8%
2022 46.88 93rd 169 45.0%
2023 49.00 87th 158 44.9%
2024 46.29 84th 157 46.5%
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Rank History for White students at East Shore Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.50 82nd 168 51.2%
2019 57.19 74th 166 55.4%
2021 44.65 96th 175 45.1%
2022 22.15 119th 151 21.2%
2023 32.78 109th 158 31.0%
2024 32.07 106th 154 31.2%
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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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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Open Quote Very badly run school. Students are pushed through like cattle and have no support from teachers or staff. If you are a parent considering sending your child to this school I highly highly encourage you, to either homeschool or send your child to private school.

Oversized classes. No individual attention to students needs and the failure to recognize that education is not and never will be a one size fits all approach.

If your child has special needs or learning disabilities then make sure you retain a lawyer before sending them to east shore. The child will be left to stare into space secluded from any learning whatsoever. Close Quote



Enrollment information for East Shore Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 350 2 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1989 341 4 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 354
1990 335 10 3 10 3 n/a n/a 0 361
1991 357 17 0 12 4 n/a n/a 0 390
1992 325 11 3 17 1 n/a n/a 0 357
1993 340 12 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 363
1994 345 7 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 365
1995 549 15 9 10 3 n/a n/a 0 586
1996 549 15 9 10 3 n/a n/a 0 586
1997 556 12 10 7 3 n/a n/a 0 588
1998 566 9 9 15 1 n/a n/a 0 600
1999 565 0 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 572
2000 579 13 11 25 3 n/a n/a 0 631
2001 554 18 13 17 2 n/a n/a 0 604
2002 527 16 16 23 2 n/a n/a 0 584
2003 527 16 16 23 2 n/a n/a 0 584
2004 544 14 12 25 3 n/a n/a 0 598
2005 554 16 17 26 2 n/a n/a 0 615
2006 536 16 18 28 2 n/a n/a 0 600
2007 552 22 25 25 2 n/a n/a 0 626
2008 535 23 32 26 3 n/a n/a 0 619
2009 534 18 34 26 2 n/a n/a 0 614
2010 495 15 25 23 2 n/a n/a 0 560
2011 476 15 19 21 1 0 0 0 532
2012 438 21 18 23 1 0 1 0 502
2013 435 26 18 11 1 0 1 0 492
2014 401 22 24 16 2 0 1 0 466
2015 402 30 31 21 2 0 1 0 487
2016 384 21 26 23 2 0 0 0 456
2017 355 21 29 29 0 0 1 0 435
2018 330 24 25 31 0 0 1 0 411
2019 310 25 27 30 0 0 3 0 395
2020 319 28 24 29 0 0 7 0 407
2021 315 14 24 29 1 0 6 0 389
2022 321 19 23 41 1 0 10 0 415
2023 272 20 20 50 1 0 19 0 382
2024 253 19 20 52 0 0 22 0 366

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 East Shore Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 22.0 16.3 n/a
1989 354 21.0 16.8 n/a
1990 361 20.0 18.0 n/a
1991 390 19.0 20.5 n/a
1992 357 26.1 13.6 7
1993 363 30.0 12.1 0.8
1994 365 27.4 13.3 11
1995 586 41.2 14.2 16.6
1996 586 41.2 14.2 16.6
1997 588 42.0 14.0 7.5
1998 600 44.7 13.4 10.2
1999 572 47.1 12.1 14.2
2000 631 47.4 13.3 15.4
2001 604 49.9 12.1 n/a
2002 584 49.6 11.8 13.4
2003 584 49.6 11.8 13.4
2004 598 49.6 12.1 11.5
2005 615 41.5 14.8 n/a
2006 600 40.5 14.8 11.2
2007 626 40.5 15.5 10.4
2008 619 50.6 12.2 12.1
2009 614 53.6 12.1 12.7
2010 560 52.6 10.6 16.8
2011 532 51.9 10.2 11.8
2012 502 52.3 9.5 15.7
2013 492 51.7 9.5 15.2
2014 466 44.2 10.5 15.5
2015 487 44.0 11.0 21.1
2016 456 41.0 11.1 22.6
2017 435 42.2 10.3 20.5
2018 411 42.6 9.6 19.5
2019 395 41.4 9.5 25.6
2020 407 44.5 9.1 30
2021 389 43.0 9.0 26
2022 415 35.8 11.5 27.2
2023 382 42.2 9.0 22.8
2024 366 39.9 9.1 24.9

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 East Shore Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 22.0 16.3 n/a
1989 354 21.0 16.8 n/a
1990 361 20.0 18.0 n/a
1991 390 19.0 20.5 n/a
1992 357 26.1 13.6 7
1993 363 30.0 12.1 0.8
1994 365 27.4 13.3 11
1995 586 41.2 14.2 16.6
1996 586 41.2 14.2 16.6
1997 588 42.0 14.0 7.5
1998 600 44.7 13.4 10.2
1999 572 47.1 12.1 14.2
2000 631 47.4 13.3 15.4
2001 604 49.9 12.1 n/a
2002 584 49.6 11.8 13.4
2003 584 49.6 11.8 13.4
2004 598 49.6 12.1 11.5
2005 615 41.5 14.8 n/a
2006 600 40.5 14.8 11.2
2007 626 40.5 15.5 10.4
2008 619 50.6 12.2 12.1
2009 614 53.6 12.1 12.7
2010 560 52.6 10.6 16.8
2011 532 51.9 10.2 11.8
2012 502 52.3 9.5 15.7
2013 492 51.7 9.5 15.2
2014 466 44.2 10.5 15.5
2015 487 44.0 11.0 21.1
2016 456 41.0 11.1 22.6
2017 435 42.2 10.3 20.5
2018 411 42.6 9.6 19.5
2019 395 41.4 9.5 25.6
2020 407 44.5 9.1 30
2021 389 43.0 9.0 26
2022 415 35.8 11.5 27.2
2023 382 42.2 9.0 22.8
2024 366 39.9 9.1 24.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Shore Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $19,991
2019 $21,406
2020 $20,690
2021 $21,776
2022 $21,993
2023 $24,601

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Shore Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 78th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 105th of 249 Middle schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Shore Middle School)66.454.4
 12%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)6954.9
 14.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Shore Middle School)58.647.4
 11.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)59.347.6
 11.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Shore Middle School)60.654.5
 6.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)66.460.9
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Shore Middle School)50.838.8
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)60.154.3
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Shore Middle School)75.356.6
 18.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)6956
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Shore Middle School)62.832.6
 30.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)56.949.2
 7.7%
   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 Students395382
 3.3%
African American2520
 20%
American Indian01
Asian2720
 25.9%
Hispanic3050
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White310272
 12.3%
Two or More Races319
 533.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.6%22.8%
 2.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 366 students attended East Shore Middle School.

East Shore Middle School ranks 93rd of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend East Shore Middle School usually go on to attend Joseph A. Foran High School

Students at East Shore Middle School are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 5% African American.


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