Thomaston Center School

Summary:

Thomaston Center School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in the town of Thomaston, Connecticut, with an enrollment of around 190 students. The school's student population is predominantly White, with smaller percentages of Hispanic, multiracial, Asian, and African American students.

Thomaston Center School's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, though the school's 5th grade ELA and 4th grade Math scores have been consistently higher than the state averages. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.77% to 36.32% over the past three school years, which is higher than the state average. Thomaston Center School has a student-teacher ratio of around 14:1, which is higher than the nearby Wamogo Regional Middle School (10.3:1) and Har-Bur Middle School (10.3:1), but lower than the more urban schools like ACES at Chase (12.4:1) and West Side Middle School (7.5:1).

Compared to nearby higher-performing schools, such as Litchfield Intermediate School and Litchfield Middle School, Thomaston Center School's test scores are generally lower. Additionally, the school has a less diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, such as ACES at Chase and West Side Middle School, which have significantly higher percentages of minority students. While Thomaston Center School's spending per student ($18,412 in 2018-2019) is higher than the state average and the spending at some nearby schools, the school's test scores have fluctuated over the past few years, suggesting the need for a closer examination of the school's curriculum, teaching practices, and support systems to ensure consistent academic growth.

Detail:

Public 4-6

1 Thomas Ave.
Thomaston, CT 06787

(860) 283-3036

District: Thomaston School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,866

Students who attend Thomaston Center School usually attend:

High:

Thomaston High School

Feeder schools for Thomaston Center School:

Elementary:

Black Rock School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 190

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.1%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomaston Center School ranks worse than 55.9% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.92. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomaston Center School is $20,866.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomaston Center School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomaston Center School 278^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Thomaston Center School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Thomaston Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	50.63	360^th	570	36.8%
2007	49.78	367^th	568	35.4%
2008	54.85	342^nd	565	39.5%
2009	57.35	327^th	566	42.2%
2010	74.89	168^th	579	71.0%
2011	70.30	216^th	565	61.8%
2012	66.78	253^rd	564	55.1%
2013	64.26	273^rd	557	51.0%
2015	62.12	239^th	551	56.6%
2016	49.14	268^th	518	48.3%
2017	48.81	267^th	519	48.6%
2018	39.38	324^th	532	39.1%
2021	41.59	300^th	538	44.2%
2022	50.89	245^th	490	50.0%
2023	55.39	229^th	491	53.4%
2024	41.92	278^th	497	44.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomaston Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.45	248^th	371	33.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Thomaston Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.10	251^st	455	44.8%
2022	47.67	136^th	234	41.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Thomaston Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	28.85	186^th	247	24.7%
2021	32.95	279^th	445	37.3%
2022	43.63	143^rd	232	38.4%

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Rank History for White students at Thomaston Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	10.20	281^st	296	5.1%
2019	21.42	256^th	295	13.2%
2021	11.41	307^th	327	6.1%
2022	25.61	214^th	252	15.1%
2023	27.30	218^th	262	16.8%
2024	9.10	239^th	250	4.4%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Virtually no education here. They are still learing basic addition in 5th grade.Art teacher ripped up my son's project right in front of him. That should never be done to a child. Kids receive more training on how to be nice to lonely people than actual class learning. There is no discipline at this school. Teachers are rude to kids. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Thomaston Center School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	283	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	285
1989	311	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	317
1990	309	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	313
1991	314	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	320
1992	416	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	422
1993	417	0	4	4	7	n/a	n/a	432
1994	422	1	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	438
1995	482	1	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	497
1996	482	1	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	497
1997	321	0	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	327
1998	293	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	297
1999	380	1	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	390
2000	301	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	306
2001	276	3	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	291
2002	306	1	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	315
2003	306	1	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	315
2004	333	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	341
2005	311	1	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	320
2006	321	1	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	330
2007	286	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	294
2008	285	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	294
2009	274	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	282
2010	256	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	262
2011	239	7	4	6	0	0	0	256
2012	227	5	2	5	0	0	0	239
2013	242	4	3	5	1	0	1	256
2014	227	1	3	5	0	0	4	240
2015	230	1	4	8	0	0	3	246
2016	198	1	3	7	0	0	6	215
2017	190	1	3	6	0	0	5	205
2018	179	0	0	4	0	1	6	190
2019	178	0	0	6	0	1	4	189
2020	176	3	1	10	1	1	4	196
2021	169	4	2	15	1	0	5	196
2022	158	2	2	26	0	0	7	195
2023	154	2	5	22	0	0	7	190

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomaston Center School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	285	20.0	14.2	n/a
1989	317	20.0	15.8	n/a
1990	313	21.0	14.9	n/a
1991	320	21.8	14.6	n/a
1992	422	27.0	15.6	6.4
1993	432	30.0	14.4	0.7
1994	438	26.0	16.8	13.9
1995	497	24.8	20.0	16.7
1996	497	24.8	20.0	16.7
1997	327	18.1	18.1	10.1
1998	297	17.2	17.3	8.1
1999	390	24.0	16.3	10.5
2000	306	21.5	14.2	10.8
2001	291	20.2	14.4	n/a
2002	315	22.7	13.9	12.7
2003	315	22.7	13.9	12.7
2004	341	20.7	16.5	12.6
2005	320	18.2	17.6	n/a
2006	330	19.1	17.3	13.9
2007	294	20.1	14.6	16.7
2008	294	22.0	13.4	12.6
2009	282	23.0	12.8	15.6
2010	262	19.3	13.5	22.1
2011	256	19.1	13.3	17.6
2012	239	19.9	11.9	23.8
2013	256	21.1	12.1	15.6
2014	240	20.1	11.9	26.3
2015	246	17.0	14.4	24
2016	215	15.0	14.3	27.4
2017	205	16.3	12.5	30.2
2018	190	17.0	11.1	26.8
2019	189	15.5	12.1	28.6
2020	196	15.5	12.6	30.6
2021	196	13.5	14.5	33.2
2022	195	14.0	13.9	30.8
2023	190	13.4	14.1	36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thomaston Center School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	285	20.0	14.2	n/a
1989	317	20.0	15.8	n/a
1990	313	21.0	14.9	n/a
1991	320	21.8	14.6	n/a
1992	422	27.0	15.6	6.4
1993	432	30.0	14.4	0.7
1994	438	26.0	16.8	13.9
1995	497	24.8	20.0	16.7
1996	497	24.8	20.0	16.7
1997	327	18.1	18.1	10.1
1998	297	17.2	17.3	8.1
1999	390	24.0	16.3	10.5
2000	306	21.5	14.2	10.8
2001	291	20.2	14.4	n/a
2002	315	22.7	13.9	12.7
2003	315	22.7	13.9	12.7
2004	341	20.7	16.5	12.6
2005	320	18.2	17.6	n/a
2006	330	19.1	17.3	13.9
2007	294	20.1	14.6	16.7
2008	294	22.0	13.4	12.6
2009	282	23.0	12.8	15.6
2010	262	19.3	13.5	22.1
2011	256	19.1	13.3	17.6
2012	239	19.9	11.9	23.8
2013	256	21.1	12.1	15.6
2014	240	20.1	11.9	26.3
2015	246	17.0	14.4	24
2016	215	15.0	14.3	27.4
2017	205	16.3	12.5	30.2
2018	190	17.0	11.1	26.8
2019	189	15.5	12.1	28.6
2020	196	15.5	12.6	30.6
2021	196	13.5	14.5	33.2
2022	195	14.0	13.9	30.8
2023	190	13.4	14.1	36.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomaston Center School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,391
2019	$18,412
2020	$18,907
2021	$19,364
2022	$18,517
2023	$20,866

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomaston Center School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomaston Center School)	66.7	58.3	8.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomaston School District)	66.7	58.3	8.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	189	190	0.5%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	5
Hispanic	6	22	266.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	178	154	13.5%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.6%	36.3%	7.7%

Schools Near Thomaston Center School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)					SBAC Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Thomaston Center School	Public	4-6	1 Thomas Ave.	Thomaston	06787	Litchfield County	Thomaston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 283-3036	190	13	14.1	36.3%	154 (81.1%)	2 (1.1%)	22 (11.6%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)								(n/a)			47.8	54.5	50.0			43.5	33.8	36.7			$20,866
Eli Terry Junior Middle School	Public	6-8	21 North Main Street	Terryville	06786	Litchfield County	Plymouth School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 314-2790	279	30	9.3	48.0%	216 (77.4%)	4 (1.4%)	42 (15.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	51.5	115^th of 250 public middle schools	54.0%		52.7	117^th of 249 public middle schools	53.0%	2					42.9	62.3	55.2			30.6	51.9	37.5	$22,479
North End Middle School	Public	6-8	534 Bucks Hill Rd.	Waterbury	06704	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8097	692	91	7.5	87.7%	45 (6.5%)	160 (23.1%)	449 (64.9%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	8.4	231^st of 250 public middle schools	7.6%		9.2	224^th of 249 public middle schools	10.0%	7		13.8			19.9	25.0	19.6			9.8	10.2	6.2	$24,336
Chippens Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	551 Peacedale St.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 584-3881	580	64	9.1	53.4%	265 (45.7%)	59 (10.2%)	216 (37.2%)	19 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.4%)	43.2	131^st of 250 public middle schools	47.6%		42.5	132^nd of 249 public middle schools	47.0%	1		43.0			55.6	47.2	35.5			44.6	37.8	27.5	$21,472
Swift Middle School	Public	6-8	250 Colonial St.	Oakville	06779	Litchfield County	Watertown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 945-4830	584	51	11.4	37.3%	458 (78.4%)	21 (3.6%)	76 (13.0%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	55.7	107^th of 250 public middle schools	57.2%		63.6	90^th of 249 public middle schools	63.9%	17		62.0			44.8	54.7	49.0			37.5	55.7	36.8	$20,272
Litchfield Intermediate School	Public	4-6	35 Plumb Hill Road	Litchfield	06759	Litchfield County	Litchfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 567-7520	189	17	11.0	19.6%	167 (88.4%)	2 (1.1%)	16 (8.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)	61.2		70.7	52.2	68.0			81.0	49.3	76.0			$22,299
Litchfield Middle School	Public	7-8	14 Plumb Hill Road	Litchfield	06759	Litchfield County	Litchfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 567-7540	125	11	11.5	20.8%	109 (87.2%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.6%)	3 (2.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	79.2	52^nd of 250 public middle schools	79.2%		90.9	18^th of 249 public middle schools	92.8%	34						67.6	58.8				62.3	61.2	$19,510
Wamogo Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	98 Wamogo Road	Litchfield	06759	Litchfield County	Regional School District 06	No	No	No	No	(860) 567-7410	166	16	10.3	23.5%	146 (88.0%)	2 (1.2%)	8 (4.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.4%)	91.1	15^th of 250 public middle schools	94.0%		91.5	16^th of 249 public middle schools	93.6%	1					72.7		78.8			80.0	68.2	70.6	$16,088
Har-Bur Middle School	Public	5-8	26 Lyon Rd.	Burlington	06013	Hartford County	Regional School District 10	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 673-6163	653	63	10.3	13.5%	435 (66.6%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	166 (25.4%)	81.3	40^th of 250 public middle schools	84.0%		78	55^th of 249 public middle schools	77.9%	15	59.7	72.2		55.0	66.5	68.0	69.1		49.0	65.2	55.0	57.8	$18,236
ACES at Chase	Public, Magnet	6-8	565 Chase Parkway	Waterbury	06708	New Haven County	Area Cooperative Educational Services	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 639-8403	671	54	12.4	35.6%	199 (29.7%)	131 (19.5%)	283 (42.2%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.9%)	45.5	128^th of 250 public middle schools	48.8%		33.4	149^th of 249 public middle schools	40.2%	21		51.6			50.0	39.3	44.8			41.3	37.8	36.3	$31,307

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomaston Center School

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Thomaston School District

What is the racial makeup of Thomaston Center School?

Students at Thomaston Center School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Thomaston Center School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 190 students attended Thomaston Center School.

What high school do graduates of Thomaston Center School attend?

Students who attend Thomaston Center School usually go on to attend Thomaston High School

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