Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School vs. Essex Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Essex Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 565 students in grades 6-8, Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 366 students in grades 6-8, Essex Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
565 students
366 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#20 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#33 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
185
122
Grade 7 Students
180
125
Grade 8 Students
200
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
71%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%