Sunset Ridge Middle School

sunsetridge.easthartford.org/

334 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sunset Ridge Middle School, located at 450 Forbes Street in East Hartford, Connecticut, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, typically catering to students in grades 6 through 8. The school operates within the East Hartford Public Schools district, aiming to provide a structured environment that fosters academic growth while addressing the social and emotional development of its diverse student body.

The school is characterized by its commitment to preparing students for the rigors of high school and beyond through a curriculum aligned with state standards. Beyond core academic subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies, Sunset Ridge offers various extracurricular opportunities and support services designed to keep students engaged. By emphasizing community involvement and a supportive classroom atmosphere, the school strives to create a foundation for lifelong learning and personal responsibility for all its students.

334

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunset Ridge Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	61
Hispanic	160
Black	81
Asian	13
Two or More	19

Hispanic
160 (47.9%)
Black
81 (24.3%)
White
61 (18.3%)
Two or More
19 (5.7%)
Asian
13 (3.9%)

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:	East Hartford School District
Phone:	(860)622-5800
Website:	http://sunsetridge.easthartford.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	121
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 6 115

Grade 7 107

Grade 8 112