Tolland Middle School vs. Vernon Center Middle School
Should you attend Tolland Middle School or Vernon Center 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
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Vernon Center Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 519 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 678 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 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
519 students
678 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#455 out of 942 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#521 out of 942 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
164
203
Grade 7 Students
151
244
Grade 8 Students
204
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
24%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
81%
51%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
