Fairfield Woods Middle School vs. Tomlinson Middle School
Should you attend Fairfield Woods Middle School or Tomlinson Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Fairfield Woods Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Tomlinson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 743 students in grades 6-8, Fairfield Woods Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 621 students in grades 6-8, Tomlinson 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 51% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
743 students
621 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#374 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
230
210
Grade 7 Students
254
203
Grade 8 Students
259
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
68%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
