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Enrollment
669
Middle
DISTRICT 548 · STATE 521
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAPITOL REGION EDUCATION COUNCIL·NCES 090070001364
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School
337 East River Dr., East Hartford, CT 06108 · (860) 290-5320 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL669 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 10% of Connecticut public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
481 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 44%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 218 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 237 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 214 | 32% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
31.1%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
17.4%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School this school | 669 | 71.9% | N/A |
| East Hartford Middle School East Hartford | 971 | 65.6% | N/A |
| Ansonia Middle School Ansonia | 560 | 64.1% | N/A |
| David Wooster Middle School Stratford | 538 | 57.6% | N/A |
| Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School Norwich | 447 | 82.3% | N/A |
| Park City Prep Charter School Bridgeport | 434 | 69.8% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.4% | #157 of 174 | #46 of 52 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.1% | #153 of 173 | #45 of 51 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 669 | #49 of 181 | #16 of 53 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #119 of 169 | #31 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.8% | #28 of 169 | #15 of 49 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.9% | #21 of 180 | #8 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.9% | #33 of 34 | #10 of 10 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
669
-7 (-1%) vs 2020
+2% since 2010-11, when it was 658
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 12.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 669 | 57 | 11.7:1 | 72% (481) |
| 2023-24 | 607 | 61 | 9.9:1 | 69% (419) |
| 2022-23 | 642 | 55 | 11.7:1 | 75% (479) |
| 2020-21 | 676 | 56 | 12.1:1 | 73% (493) |
| 2017-18 | 663 | 62 | 10.7:1 | 58% (382) |
| 2015-16 | 654 | 56 | 11.7:1 | 48% (313) |
| 2010-11 | 658 | 56 | 11.8:1 | 47% (308) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (663 to 669); teachers down 8% (62 to 57).
About Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School sits in East Hartford, Connecticut, and is classified as a middle school. The school counts 669 students across grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 28% above the 521 average for middle schools in Connecticut.
Capitol Region Education Council is responsible for 16 schools, Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School included, with 8,762 students in all.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School. The largest is Hispanic students, at 49%. Other students are 31% Black, 10% White, 6% multiracial, and 4% Asian. That is higher than the 18% Hispanic share among all Capitol Planning Region residents. The school's diversity index is 65%, meaning two students picked at random have a 65% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
A ratio of 11.7:1 comes from the school's 57 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, middle schools in Connecticut average 11.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 72% in 2024-25. The gap from the 43% average for public schools in Capitol Planning Region is 29 points.
The allk12 Grade for Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School is D. Compared with Connecticut public middle schools, the school scored higher than 10% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Capitol Planning Region has these Census figures: the median household income is $93,394, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. In all, Capitol Planning Region has 286 public schools and roughly 137,047 students.
Sport and Medical Sciences Academy is the public school closest to Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School, about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School is coded as City: Small in federal locale data.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (676) to 2024-25 (669).
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Capitol Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
977,290
Census ACS
Median income
$93,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
137,047 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Capitol Region Education Council
- Ana Grace Academy of the ArtsElementary · 855 students
- Academy of Aerospace and EngineeringHigh · 767 students
- Academy of Science and InnovationHigh · 767 students
- Academy of International Studies 6-12High · 697 students
- Academy of Aerospace and Engineering ElementaryElementary · 604 students
- Academy of Computer Science and EngineeringHigh · 550 students
Other schools in East Hartford
- East Hartford High SchoolHigh · 1,776 students
- East Hartford Middle SchoolMiddle · 971 students
- Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin UniversityHigh · 742 students
- Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell SchoolElementary · 519 students
- Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin UniversityElementary · 481 students
- Pathways Academy of Technology and DesignHigh · 359 students
Nearby schools
- Sport and Medical Sciences Academy0.4 mi · 463
- Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts High School - Full Day0.5 mi · 403
- Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: PK-8 Campus0.6 mi · 435
- Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University0.7 mi · 742
- Betances Learning Lab Magnet School1.0 mi · 398
- Silver Lane School1.0 mi · 203
Frequently asked questions
About Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle SchoolHow many students attend Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School?
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School enrolls approximately 669 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School serve?
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School is approximately 11.7:1 (57 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School?
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School reports a student body of 10% White, 49% Hispanic, 31% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School public or private?
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Capitol Region Education Council.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.