Thomaston School District
- For the 2021 school year, there is 1 public middle school in Thomaston School District, serving 395 students. Public middle school in Thomaston School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 53% statewide average). This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
- The top ranked public middle school in Thomaston School District is Thomaston High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut public middle school average of 12:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Thomaston School District |
| School District Website | http://www.thomastonschools.org |
| School District Phone Number | (860) 283-6560 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (CT) |
| # of Schools | 1 School | 300 Schools |
| # of Students | 395 Students | 162,375 Students |
| # of Teachers | 34 Teachers | 13,530 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
District Comparison
- Thomaston School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 167 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (CT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #131 out of 201 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 57% |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 90% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.68 |
| # of American Indian Students | n/a | 492 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 5 Students | 7,060 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 4% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 22 Students | 46,602 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 6% | 29% |
| # of Black Students | 7 Students | 28,538 Students |
| % Black Students | 2% | 18% |
| # of White Students | 349 Students | 75,051 Students |
| % White Students | 88% | 46% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 216 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 12 Students | 4,416 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 3% | 3% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 3,258 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 5,608 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 5,859 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 5,736 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 5,957 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 6,079 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 9,840 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | - | 31,343 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 69 | 39,751 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 77 | 39,847 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 70 | 2,491 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 49 | 2,340 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 69 | 2,193 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 61 | 2,073 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $22,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,339. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $20,994 is higher than the state median of $20,069. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (CT) |
| Total Revenue | $19 MM | $33 MM |
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| Spending | $18 MM | $30 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $22,093 | $22,339 |
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| Revenue / Student | $20,994 | $20,069 |
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Thomaston School District Public Middle Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Thomaston High School Math: 46% | Reading: 71%Rank:6/Top 50%185 Branch Rd.10
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3030
Grades: 7-12 | 395 students
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