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 527 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 12:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 358 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 12:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
527 students
358 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


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
169
115
Grade 7 Students
197
116
Grade 8 Students
161
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%


% Hispanic
6%
4%


% Black
6%
4%


% White
72%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

