Middle Schools in Capitol Region Education Council

Summary:

The Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School is the sole middle school located within the Capitol Region Education Council district in Connecticut. This school serves students in grades 6-8 and has a unique focus on computer science and engineering.

The Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School is currently performing below the state average in core academic subjects. Its statewide ranking has fluctuated between 197th and 204th out of around 250 Connecticut middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages, ranging from 25-35% proficient in ELA, 14-19% proficient in Math, and 28.4% proficient in Science for the 2024-2025 school year.

The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 69.03% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a high-poverty student population. However, the school's per-student spending of $19,456 for the 2018-2019 school year is not significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.9 to 1 and a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% in the 2023-2024 school year. While the school's focus on computer science and engineering could be a unique strength, addressing the academic and demographic challenges will be crucial to improving student outcomes.

District Detail

111 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106

(860) 524-4063

SchoolDigger Rank:
145^th of 156 Connecticut districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 8,762

Primary Schools: 9
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 5
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 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
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	337 East River Dr.	East Hartford	06108	Capitol Planning Region	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 290-5320	669	57	11.7	71.9%	64 (9.6%)	209 (31.2%)	328 (49.0%)	26 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (6.1%)	17.1	197^th of 252 public middle schools	21.8%		14.2	204^th of 250 public middle schools	18.4%	7	28.4	29.9	28.1	35.4	19.0	14.4	19.0	$27,362

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Glastonbury School District	0.51 mi	11	24^th
East Hartford School District	1.84 mi	13	130^th
Hartford School District	3.03 mi	45	154^th
Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES)	3.07 mi	3	153^rd
Wethersfield School District	3.32 mi	7	80^th

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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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