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Irving A. Robbins Middle School vs. Avon Middle School

Should you attend Irving A. Robbins Middle School or Avon 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

School
Irving A. Robbins Middle School
20 Wolf Pit Rd.
Farmington, CT 06032
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Avon Middle School
375 West Avon Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Irving A. Robbins Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Avon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 625 students in grades 7-8, Irving A. Robbins Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 524 students in grades 7-8, Avon Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
625 students
524 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#160 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
#150 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 20%)
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63%
(Top 20% in CT)
65%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Irving A. Robbins Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math 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 Math of Avon Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 20% in CT)
76%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Irving A. Robbins 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 Avon 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.
72%
(Top 20% in CT)
72%
(Top 20% in CT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Irving A. Robbins 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 Avon 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
298
245
Grade 8 Students
327
279

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
23%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Avon Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
9%
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% Black
6%
5%
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% White
49%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Irving A. Robbins 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 Avon Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
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0.68
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Irving A. Robbins 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 Avon Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Avon Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Avon Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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