Vernon Center Middle School vs. Tolland Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vernon Center Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 678 students in grades 6-8, Vernon Center Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 519 students in grades 6-8, Tolland Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
678 students
519 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
45 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Tolland Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Tolland Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/16000/16207/tolland-middle-school-chart-y6txWj.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#455 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Tolland Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Tolland Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/16000/16207/tolland-middle-school-chart-bbL519U.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Tolland Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Tolland Middle School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/16000/16207/tolland-middle-school-chart-bjIYEnz.png)
Grade 6 Students
203
164
Grade 7 Students
244
151
Grade 8 Students
231
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
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% Hispanic
24%
11%
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% Black
10%
3%
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% White
51%
81%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tolland Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tolland Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/16000/16207/tolland-middle-school-chart-QPoFhR.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tolland Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tolland Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/16000/16207/tolland-middle-school-chart-btieAAp.png)
Diversity Score
0.67
0.33
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Tolland Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Tolland Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/16000/16207/tolland-middle-school-chart-YxF0gQ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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