Vernon Center Middle School vs. Tolland Middle School
Should you attend Vernon Center Middle School or Tolland 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
Top Rankings
Vernon Center Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Tolland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 651 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 38% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 468 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
651 students
468 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#533 out of 939 schools in CT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#377 out of 939 schools in CT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
215
150
Grade 7 Students
229
153
Grade 8 Students
207
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
27%
11%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
49%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%