Tyrrell Middle School

Summary:

Tyrrell Middle School is a public middle school located in Wolcott, Connecticut, serving 510 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Naugatuck School District, which is ranked 61 out of 158 districts in the state, Tyrrell Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments and provides a strong educational environment for its diverse student population.

Tyrrell Middle School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics exceeding the state averages across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Tyrrell's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 53.9% to 58.1%, compared to the state average of 48.1% to 49.5%, and its Mathematics proficiency rates ranged from 46% to 50.6%, compared to the state average of 38.2% to 41.4%. The school's 8th-grade students also performed well in NGSS/Science, with a 57.8% proficiency rate, surpassing the state average of 48.1%. Tyrrell's strong academic performance extends to its student subgroups, with Hispanic, special education, and low-income students all outperforming their peers at the state level.

While Tyrrell Middle School has a predominantly white student population, the school has seen a gradual decrease in the percentage of white students, from 85.56% in 2020-2021 to 75.69% in 2022-2023, accompanied by an increase in the Hispanic student population. This demographic shift may present both challenges and opportunities for the school as it adapts its curriculum and support services to meet the evolving needs of its diverse student body. Additionally, Tyrrell Middle School's relatively low student-teacher ratio and increasing per-student spending suggest a commitment to providing a well-resourced educational environment, which may contribute to the school's consistent academic performance and ability to support various student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 500 Todd Rd.
       Wolcott, CT  06716


(203) 879-8151

District: Wolcott School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,257 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.7 Help
Number of students:  510

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.7%
Hispanic:
14.9%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.4% Help


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Compare Details Tyrrell Middle School ranks better than 64.4% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tyrrell Middle School is $19,257.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tyrrell Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tyrrell Middle School 89th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Tyrrell Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Wolcott School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wolcott School District 61st of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tyrrell Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Tyrrell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.16 66th 248 73.4%
2007 79.63 34th 250 86.4%
2008 77.28 47th 252 81.3%
2009 80.37 29th 255 88.6%
2010 78.85 46th 268 82.8%
2011 75.95 67th 269 75.1%
2012 77.14 53rd 272 80.5%
2013 74.63 79th 278 71.6%
2015 68.02 98th 280 65.0%
2016 71.08 77th 246 68.7%
2017 67.26 84th 250 66.4%
2018 72.94 76th 249 69.5%
2019 76.03 69th 259 73.4%
2021 70.41 85th 275 69.1%
2022 64.89 85th 250 66.0%
2023 67.06 82nd 249 67.1%
2024 63.38 89th 250 64.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tyrrell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.72 35th 244 85.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tyrrell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.51 6th 104 94.2%
2021 86.12 23rd 218 89.4%
2022 78.36 16th 106 84.9%
2023 79.56 13th 109 88.1%
2024 74.32 27th 114 76.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Tyrrell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.06 50th 160 68.8%
2019 77.50 33rd 169 80.5%
2021 69.02 79th 235 66.4%
2022 58.43 73rd 166 56.0%
2023 62.68 60th 160 62.5%
2024 56.50 72nd 161 55.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Tyrrell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.20 74th 164 54.9%
2019 59.79 77th 167 53.9%
2021 63.84 84th 224 62.5%
2022 58.30 75th 169 55.6%
2023 51.95 81st 158 48.7%
2024 52.88 79th 157 49.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tyrrell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.77 18th 99 81.8%
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Rank History for White students at Tyrrell Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.75 81st 168 51.8%
2019 54.68 79th 166 52.4%
2021 46.01 93rd 175 46.9%
2022 41.12 93rd 151 38.4%
2023 42.47 92nd 158 41.8%
2024 33.07 104th 154 32.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Tyrrell Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 484 9 6 5 9 n/a n/a 0 513
1989 461 7 4 11 4 n/a n/a 0 487
1990 455 12 4 8 3 n/a n/a 0 482
1991 481 11 2 10 5 n/a n/a 0 509
1992 524 14 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1993 513 13 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 541
1994 538 12 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1995 575 8 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1996 575 8 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1997 608 9 9 11 2 n/a n/a 0 639
1998 611 8 7 13 4 n/a n/a 0 643
1999 669 6 6 11 3 n/a n/a 0 695
2000 679 15 8 11 8 n/a n/a 0 721
2001 701 10 8 13 2 n/a n/a 0 734
2002 720 9 5 13 2 n/a n/a 0 749
2003 720 9 5 13 2 n/a n/a 0 749
2004 756 11 6 15 3 n/a n/a 0 791
2005 752 11 7 20 2 n/a n/a 0 792
2006 729 14 8 26 2 n/a n/a 0 779
2007 697 11 6 26 0 n/a n/a 0 740
2008 712 13 9 24 0 n/a n/a 0 758
2009 685 13 9 19 0 n/a n/a 0 726
2010 675 18 12 22 0 n/a n/a 0 727
2011 612 14 7 35 0 0 15 0 683
2012 594 13 9 32 0 0 19 0 667
2013 570 12 11 27 0 0 20 0 640
2014 579 14 11 34 0 0 18 0 656
2015 563 16 11 28 0 0 20 0 638
2016 535 12 11 25 0 0 21 0 604
2017 489 15 13 33 1 0 21 0 572
2018 468 21 11 40 1 0 22 0 563
2019 447 26 11 43 1 0 24 0 552
2020 422 26 11 44 0 0 21 0 524
2021 462 23 15 15 0 0 25 0 540
2022 399 19 13 59 2 0 14 0 506
2023 386 14 14 76 4 0 16 0 510

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tyrrell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 513 33.0 15.5 n/a
1989 487 34.0 14.3 n/a
1990 482 33.5 14.3 n/a
1991 509 35.4 14.3 n/a
1992 554 36.1 15.3 5.4
1993 541 35.4 15.3 0.6
1994 561 39.6 14.2 8.7
1995 595 41.5 14.3 11.6
1996 595 41.5 14.3 11.6
1997 639 44.3 14.4 7.2
1998 643 43.3 14.8 6.7
1999 695 47.3 14.7 15.8
2000 721 48.0 15.0 12.5
2001 734 50.3 14.6 n/a
2002 749 50.5 14.8 11.9
2003 749 50.5 14.8 11.9
2004 791 51.5 15.4 13.4
2005 792 42.9 18.5 n/a
2006 779 41.9 18.6 16.6
2007 740 42.9 17.2 14.6
2008 758 51.3 14.8 13.2
2009 726 57.3 13.4 16.4
2010 727 53.7 13.5 19.5
2011 683 53.5 12.7 21.4
2012 667 55.1 12.1 22.6
2013 640 54.1 11.8 23.1
2014 656 54.0 12.1 20.4
2015 638 55.0 11.6 19.3
2016 604 51.0 11.8 20.4
2017 572 52.6 10.8 21.3
2018 563 57.0 9.8 27.2
2019 552 54.0 10.2 32.4
2020 524 54.0 9.7 31.9
2021 540 53.0 10.1 29.3
2022 506 53.0 9.5 26.7
2023 510 58.0 8.7 31.4

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 Tyrrell Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 513 33.0 15.5 n/a
1989 487 34.0 14.3 n/a
1990 482 33.5 14.3 n/a
1991 509 35.4 14.3 n/a
1992 554 36.1 15.3 5.4
1993 541 35.4 15.3 0.6
1994 561 39.6 14.2 8.7
1995 595 41.5 14.3 11.6
1996 595 41.5 14.3 11.6
1997 639 44.3 14.4 7.2
1998 643 43.3 14.8 6.7
1999 695 47.3 14.7 15.8
2000 721 48.0 15.0 12.5
2001 734 50.3 14.6 n/a
2002 749 50.5 14.8 11.9
2003 749 50.5 14.8 11.9
2004 791 51.5 15.4 13.4
2005 792 42.9 18.5 n/a
2006 779 41.9 18.6 16.6
2007 740 42.9 17.2 14.6
2008 758 51.3 14.8 13.2
2009 726 57.3 13.4 16.4
2010 727 53.7 13.5 19.5
2011 683 53.5 12.7 21.4
2012 667 55.1 12.1 22.6
2013 640 54.1 11.8 23.1
2014 656 54.0 12.1 20.4
2015 638 55.0 11.6 19.3
2016 604 51.0 11.8 20.4
2017 572 52.6 10.8 21.3
2018 563 57.0 9.8 27.2
2019 552 54.0 10.2 32.4
2020 524 54.0 9.7 31.9
2021 540 53.0 10.1 29.3
2022 506 53.0 9.5 26.7
2023 510 58.0 8.7 31.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tyrrell Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,497
2019 $17,531
2020 $17,667
2021 $17,096
2022 $18,726
2023 $19,257

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tyrrell Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 69th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 82nd of 249 Middle schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tyrrell Middle School)70.954.3
 16.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wolcott School District)70.954.3
 16.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tyrrell Middle School)59.836.8
 23%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wolcott School District)59.836.8
 23%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tyrrell Middle School)63.263.9
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wolcott School District)62.863.5
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tyrrell Middle School)53.451.3
 2.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wolcott School District)5350.9
 2.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tyrrell Middle School)74.963.7
 11.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wolcott School District)74.963.4
 11.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tyrrell Middle School)63.145.6
 17.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wolcott School District)63.145.3
 17.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students552510
 7.6%
African American2614
 46.2%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian1114
 27.3%
Hispanic4376
 76.7%
Pacific Islander00
White447386
 13.6%
Two or More Races2416
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.4%31.4%
 1.1%


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Students at Tyrrell Middle School are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 510 students attended Tyrrell Middle School.

Tyrrell Middle School ranks 89th of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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