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Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 518 students

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Posted May 30, 2012

I find that the teachers are hit or miss. You get amazing teachers or a real dud. Unfortunately the duds of teachers have many many years there and are not going anywhere. They offer a lot of fun field trips throughout the year. This is an engaging experience for 6th graders. They let kids have responsibilities there too. Not locked down and super strict rules. The learning seems slow, not fast paced enough. The staff varies in kindness. The lunches are very healthy and fresh. The library smells of an ancient tomb. The bathrooms need supervising since it appears that kids in middle school enjoy playing with their waste. Overall a good experience with the need for a faster more challenging learning curve.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 24, 2011

I am a current student at FHTMS and I would say that my experiences over the last three years have not been very positive. My sixth grade year was incredible. The teachers were amazing and the small team of students really helped me come out of my shell. Once I hit 7th grade things got a bit harder. Over the past 2 year I have found that the students are incredibly rude to there teachers and each other and that may of the teachers are disconnected from there student in a way that makes us feel that are education does not matter to them. My experience with this school and my peers really affected my self-confidence and passion for learning negatively. I find that if you are not naturally charismatic and outgoing the students will walk all over you.


Posted March 14, 2010

This is an excellent school. Lots of learning opportunities, the teachers are very good, and care about the kids, and the extracurricular activities are excellent and still teach real wold skills such as dedication, hard work, and that you have to earn your way in life and are not given a free pass. Success and failure is a part of life and the students are taught how to handle both, and keep trying.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 26, 2010

The teachers are rude, un-understanding, and are very arrogant, the guidance consolers may as well not be there, and it is simply a horrible school My child learned next to nothing at the school. They extracurricular activities actually cut kids, making their self-esteem plummet (they cut 35 kids in the musical they are doing then had the nerve to ask the PTO for a huge amount of money). Do not send you child to it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 11, 2008

My daughter loves school this year. The teachers on the Polaris Team are excellent and seem very interested in the kids as individuals. I couldn't ask for a better middle school experience.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 8, 2005

I think that overall this school is very good. It has a lot of extracurrical activities and a lot of sports for the kids to play.
—Submitted by Audrey Caron, a student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2012.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2012.

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Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing and grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP reading, math, and writing tests are given in the fall and test students on content taught in the previous year. The science portion of the NECAP is administered in the spring each year. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See Vermont's state standards

Source: Vermont Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

163 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

163 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
85%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing and grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP reading, math, and writing tests are given in the fall and test students on content taught in the previous year. The science portion of the NECAP is administered in the spring each year. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See Vermont's state standards

Source: Vermont Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

169 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

170 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
85%
Science

The state average for Science was 29% in 2012.

176 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
53%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 57% in 2012.

169 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
84%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing and grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP reading, math, and writing tests are given in the fall and test students on content taught in the previous year. The science portion of the NECAP is administered in the spring each year. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See Vermont's state standards

Source: Vermont Department of Education

Math

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
American Indiann/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrantn/a

Reading

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
American Indiann/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrantn/a
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing and grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP reading, math, and writing tests are given in the fall and test students on content taught in the previous year. The science portion of the NECAP is administered in the spring each year. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Vermont Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Vermont's state standards

Source: Vermont Department of Education

Math

All Students79%
Female77%
Male82%
White (not Hispanic)79%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities (IEP)27%
Students without disabilities86%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant79%

Reading

All Students84%
Female83%
Male85%
White (not Hispanic)84%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities (IEP)16%
Students without disabilities92%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant84%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing and grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP reading, math, and writing tests are given in the fall and test students on content taught in the previous year. The science portion of the NECAP is administered in the spring each year. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Vermont Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Vermont's state standards

Source: Vermont Department of Education

Math

All Students78%
Female68%
Male87%
White (not Hispanic)78%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities (IEP)12%
Students without disabilities86%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant78%

Reading

All Students89%
Female88%
Male90%
White (not Hispanic)90%
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities (IEP)52%
Students without disabilities93%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant89%

Science

All Students49%
Female39%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asian66%
White (not Hispanic)50%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Not economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities (IEP)5%
Students without disabilities54%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant49%

Writing

All Students80%
Female83%
Male77%
Blackn/a
White (not Hispanic)79%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities (IEP)18%
Students without disabilities85%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant80%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing and grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP reading, math, and writing tests are given in the fall and test students on content taught in the previous year. The science portion of the NECAP is administered in the spring each year. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Vermont Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Vermont's state standards

Source: Vermont Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 87% 94%
Asian 7% 2%
Black 3% 2%
Two or more races 2% 2%
Hispanic 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 16%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A11
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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500 Dorset St
South Burlington, VT 05403
Phone: (802) 652-7100

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