Vernon Center Middle School vs. Tolland Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vernon Center Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
678 students
519 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
203
164
Grade 7 Students
244
151
Grade 8 Students
231
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
11%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
51%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
