Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School

337 East River Dr.
East Hartford, CT 06108

acsem.crecschools.org/

669 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Two Rivers Magnet Middle School, located in East Hartford, Connecticut, is part of the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) network of magnet schools. The school is specifically designed to provide an academically rigorous environment with a thematic focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). By integrating hands-on learning experiences, inquiry-based projects, and real-world applications into their daily curriculum, the school aims to foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills in students during their foundational middle school years.

Beyond its academic focus, Two Rivers emphasizes the importance of diversity and community. As a magnet school, it draws a diverse student body from various towns throughout the Greater Hartford region, creating a multicultural learning environment intended to prepare students for a globalized society. The school environment is characterized by collaborative partnerships between students, faculty, and families, all working together to maintain high expectations and support the social-emotional development of every learner within the CREC educational framework.

669

Total Students

57.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	64
Hispanic	328
Black	209
Asian	26
Two or More	41
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
328 (49.0%)
Black
209 (31.2%)
White
64 (9.6%)
Two or More
41 (6.1%)
Asian
26 (3.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Capitol Region Education Council
Phone:	(860)290-5320
Website:	http://acsem.crecschools.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	669
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	420
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	61

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 218

Grade 7 237

Grade 8 214