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East Hampton Middle School

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East Hampton Middle School ranks 89 th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

89^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 252 Connecticut Middle Schools

Better than 65% of Connecticut middle schools

Summary

East Hampton Middle School is a public middle school serving 427 students in grades 6-8 in East Hampton, Connecticut, which is part of the East Hampton School District. The school consistently outperforms the state average in SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Mathematics across all grade levels, with 61.5% of 6th graders, 61.4% of 7th graders, and 58.3% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 50%, 50.4%, and 50.7% respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were also higher than the state, with 52.1% for 6th grade, 44.1% for 7th grade, and 51.4% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 42.9%, 43.2%, and 40.8%.

East Hampton Middle School performs well across different student subgroups, ranking 84th out of 164 Connecticut middle schools for female students and 71st out of 162 for male students, both with 3-star ratings. The school's performance for white students and special education students is also on par with the state average. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 7.9% to 20.0%, the 2023-2024 rate of 17.7% is still lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Frank Ward Strong School, RHAM Middle School, and William J. Johnston Middle School, East Hampton Middle School performs well academically, particularly in ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. However, some of these nearby schools have higher overall rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger. While East Hampton Middle School is a solid-performing school, there may be opportunities to further enhance the performance of specific student subgroups, such as white students and special education students.

411

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,952

Per pupil spending ?

26%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19 Childs Rd.
East Hampton, CT 06424

(860) 365-4060

District: East Hampton School District

Students who attend East Hampton Middle School usually attend:

High:

East Hampton High School

Feeder schools for East Hampton Middle School:

Elementary:	Center School
	Memorial School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.5%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2013 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (55% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Connecticut median (65th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

Connecticut avg47%

89^th of 252

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Top 35%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

59^th of 156East Hampton School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	89 of 252	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.0	86 of 250	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	96 of 249	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.8	77 of 250	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.6	97 of 275	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	118 of 249	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.6	105 of 250	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.7	122 of 246	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.9	99 of 280	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.7	103 of 278	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.0	83 of 272	69.5%	★★★★☆
2011	77.7	55 of 269	79.6%	★★★★☆
2010	77.4	58 of 268	78.4%	★★★★☆
2009	78.6	40 of 255	84.3%	★★★★☆
2008	74.2	74 of 252	70.6%	★★★★☆
2007	72.6	79 of 250	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.6	70 of 248	71.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	84 of 164	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	70 of 161	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	94 of 160	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.8	67 of 166	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.1	88 of 235	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	81 of 169	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.1	109 of 160	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	50 of 117	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.4	74 of 114	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.2	52 of 106	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	94 of 218	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	71 of 162	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	68 of 157	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	68 of 158	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.0	70 of 169	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.8	89 of 224	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.6	92 of 167	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.1	89 of 164	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	48.9	120 of 244	50.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	108 of 153	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	97 of 154	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.0	119 of 158	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.0	91 of 151	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.5	109 of 175	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.3	99 of 166	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.7	122 of 168	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2021)51st percentile-14 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+10 vs state

Science58%+7 vs state

Mathematics49%+7 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Moved here so my kids can have "better schools." Not impressed. I feel like all the schools here are constantly asking for money and the staff talks to me like I'm a child. Can't wait to sell our house and run from this town. Close Quote

Schools Near East Hampton Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
East Hampton Middle School	Public	6-8	19 Childs Rd.	East Hampton	06424	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	East Hampton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 365-4060	411	36	11.5	26.0%	343 (83.5%)	6 (1.5%)	39 (9.5%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	66.2	89^th of 252 public middle schools	64.7%		67	86^th of 250 public middle schools	65.6%	3		57.6			61.5	61.4	58.3			52.1	44.1	51.4	$22,952
Portland Middle School	Public	7-8	93 High Street	Portland	06480	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Portland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 342-1880	214	19	11.0	32.7%	140 (65.4%)	8 (3.7%)	50 (23.4%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	68	83^rd of 252 public middle schools	67.1%		77.3	60^th of 250 public middle schools	76.0%	23		65.7				65.4	58.8				48.1	45.1	$17,801
Nathan Hale-Ray Middle School	Public	4-8	73 Clark Gates Rd.	Moodus	06469	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	East Haddam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 873-5081	346	38	9.1	24.9%	307 (88.7%)	4 (1.2%)	23 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	51.4	119^th of 252 public middle schools	52.8%		59.8	98^th of 250 public middle schools	60.8%	21	64.5		60.0	62.9	50.0	50.0	43.9	60.0	58.1	45.5	47.4	43.9	$24,433
Brownstone Intermediate School	Public	5-6	314 Main St.	Portland	06480	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Portland School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 342-6765	217	18	12.4	25.8%	154 (71.0%)	9 (4.1%)	41 (18.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)								(n/a)	61.8			65.7	68.8				56.4	61.5			$19,849
Beman Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Wilderman's Way	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 347-8594	977	83	11.8	50.1%	371 (38.0%)	188 (19.2%)	266 (27.2%)	47 (4.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	101 (10.3%)	25	171^st of 252 public middle schools	32.1%		28.4	157^th of 250 public middle schools	37.2%	14		33.3			38.1	37.3	35.0			24.7	27.7	21.9	$23,394
Cromwell Middle School	Public	6-8	6 Captain James Mann Memorial	Cromwell	06416	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Cromwell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 632-4853	448	43	10.5	28.8%	311 (69.4%)	23 (5.1%)	65 (14.5%)	22 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	73	74^th of 252 public middle schools	70.6%		69.1	77^th of 250 public middle schools	69.2%	3		63.5			66.2	64.7	70.6			56.1	55.3	42.8	$21,266
Gideon Welles School	Public	5-6	1029 Neipsic Rd.	Glastonbury	06033	Capitol Planning Region	Glastonbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 652-7800	551	42	13.0	13.2%	350 (63.5%)	16 (2.9%)	63 (11.4%)	87 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.4%)								(n/a)	75.5			74.5	76.3				72.6	74.9			$20,403
Albert D. Griswold Middle School	Public	6-8	144 Bailey Rd.	Rocky Hill	06067	Capitol Planning Region	Rocky Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 258-7741	622	50	12.3	22.3%	288 (46.3%)	28 (4.5%)	71 (11.4%)	208 (33.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)	86.4	26^th of 252 public middle schools	89.7%		87.5	26^th of 250 public middle schools	89.6%			69.5			71.6	79.4	76.4			60.5	72.8	64.9	$19,800
Frank Ward Strong School	Public	6-8	191 Main Street	Durham	06422	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 13	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 349-7222	319	31	10.4	17.2%	275 (86.2%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.2%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	73.4	70^th of 252 public middle schools	72.2%		57.7	103^rd of 250 public middle schools	58.8%	33					64.0	65.9	70.8			48.6	52.3	58.1	$26,964
RHAM Middle School	Public	7-8	25 Rham Rd.	Hebron	06248	Capitol Planning Region	Regional School District 08	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 228-9423	352	41	8.6	20.2%	298 (84.7%)	5 (1.4%)	34 (9.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	73.7	67^th of 252 public middle schools	73.4%		73.2	67^th of 250 public middle schools	73.2%			63.9				60.3	62.0				57.9	55.2	$29,557

Frequently Asked Questions about East Hampton Middle School

Is East Hampton Middle School a good school?

East Hampton Middle School ranks 89^th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of East Hampton Middle School?

Students at East Hampton Middle School are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend East Hampton Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 411 students attended East Hampton Middle School.

What district is East Hampton Middle School in?

East Hampton School District

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Students who attend East Hampton Middle School usually go on to attend East Hampton High School

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