Vernon Center Middle School vs. Tolland Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Vernon Center Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Serving 711 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 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 532 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
711 students
532 students
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![This chart displays total students of Tolland Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Tolland Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/16000/16207/tolland-middle-school-chart-3AFnTL.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
43 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Tolland Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Tolland Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/16000/16207/tolland-middle-school-chart-byVuv1Y.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
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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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tolland Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tolland Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/16000/16207/tolland-middle-school-chart-b2bRtAx.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tolland Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tolland Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/16000/16207/tolland-middle-school-chart-b5OHbzF.png)
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-IxZPQz.png)
Grade 6 Students
251
144
Grade 7 Students
240
199
Grade 8 Students
220
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tolland Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tolland Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/16000/16207/tolland-middle-school-chart-lfZX2n.png)
% Hispanic
23%
9%
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% Black
9%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tolland Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tolland Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/16000/16207/tolland-middle-school-chart-T3ZNty.png)
% White
53%
84%
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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 2021-22 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/16000/16207/tolland-middle-school-chart-51u8j6.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
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 2021-22 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/16000/16207/tolland-middle-school-chart-T3ZNtT.png)
Diversity Score
0.65
0.29
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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 2021-22 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/16000/16207/tolland-middle-school-chart-lfZX2u.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tolland Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tolland Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/16000/16207/tolland-middle-school-chart-NVZOAV.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
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