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 29% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
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 bottom 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 37% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 51%).
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
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#562 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#472 out of 940 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
251
144
Grade 7 Students
240
199
Grade 8 Students
220
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
9%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
53%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
