How many students attend Tolland High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 700 students attended Tolland High School.

What is the racial makeup of Tolland High School?

Students at Tolland High School are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Tolland High School?

Tolland High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Birch Grove Primary School Elementary : Tolland Intermediate School Middle : Tolland Middle School

Tolland High School

Summary:

Tolland High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Tolland, Connecticut, with a student population of 724. The school is part of the Tolland School District, which is ranked 37th out of 151 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tolland High School consistently performs well academically, ranking among the top 25% of Connecticut high schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 70.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, 59.5% in SAT/Math, and 64.7% in NGSS/Science, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also ranks exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, including low socioeconomic status students, where it ranks 7th out of 70 Connecticut high schools with a 5-star rating. However, the school's student population is predominantly white (82.32%), which is higher than nearby schools like Manchester High School and South Windsor High School.

Compared to nearby schools, Tolland High School outperforms many of its neighbors in terms of academic achievement, student subgroup performance, and overall school quality. The school's low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (13.4%) suggests a relatively affluent student population, which may contribute to its academic success. However, this also raises questions about the school's ability to serve students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, an area that may warrant further examination and consideration of strategies to promote a more inclusive and representative student body.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Eagle Hill
Tolland, CT 06084

(860) 870-6818

District: Tolland School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,049

Feeder schools for Tolland High School:

Elementary:	Birch Grove Primary School
	Tolland Intermediate School
Middle:	Tolland Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 700

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Hispanic:

8.9%

African American:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tolland High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.6. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tolland High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.9%), Hispanic (8.9%), Asian (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tolland High School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Tolland High School employs 56.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tolland High School is $18,049.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tolland High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tolland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tolland School District 26^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Tolland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	75.22	43^rd	176	75.6%
2008	71.33	59^th	176	66.5%
2009	76.20	45^th	176	74.4%
2010	71.37	67^th	186	64.0%
2011	75.41	44^th	189	76.7%
2012	74.53	52^nd	188	72.3%
2013	77.69	35^th	193	81.9%
2015	71.80	51^st	196	74.0%
2016	90.90	9^th	132	93.2%
2017	88.90	14^th	140	90.0%
2018	87.80	20^th	121	83.5%
2019	90.74	10^th	121	91.7%
2021	87.11	24^th	200	88.0%
2022	75.21	37^th	139	73.4%
2023	85.60	23^rd	142	83.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tolland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.33	40^th	175	77.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tolland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.26	7^th	70	90.0%
2024	61.56	26^th	65	60.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Tolland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	76.43	29^th	79	63.3%
2021	86.16	26^th	189	86.2%
2022	84.50	16^th	106	84.9%
2023	81.91	22^nd	103	78.6%
2024	79.45	25^th	102	75.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Tolland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	87.51	14^th	78	82.1%
2019	82.85	21^st	80	73.8%
2021	84.47	30^th	182	83.5%
2022	87.42	16^th	102	84.3%
2023	75.12	30^th	100	70.0%
2024	74.97	30^th	100	70.0%

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Rank History for White students at Tolland High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	75.60	27^th	105	74.3%
2019	83.44	22^nd	113	80.5%
2021	76.58	33^rd	155	78.7%
2022	58.91	48^th	117	59.0%
2023	68.37	35^th	116	69.8%
2024	50.47	58^th	116	50.0%

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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 citizen
Saturday, April 28, 2012

David Topitzer, Tolland CT, History Teacher

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I for one would want you to go one step further! Keep education out of ethics and morals, and give any parent far more control over the selection of schools, limiting only the distance covered by a school buss.

I am annoyed to be forced to pay twice for a primary education, both public and then private too!

Where does the state get such authority to force some of us to pay double, only to lower the cost for others. No other English “common law” country dopes that.

Any "separation of church and state is totally bogus! If I choose a parochial school, I have that right. So how does the state have right to make me pay for both? I must pay for one, either one, not both, both when my children attend school, and when they do not.

Having no rights and paying doth is outrageous and not American!

Henry Stalzer, MSEE, Danbury CT Close Quote

Enrollment information for Tolland High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	621	6	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1989	619	6	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1990	582	7	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	603
1991	591	6	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1992	591	4	12	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	612
1993	549	6	11	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	574
1994	555	3	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1995	578	3	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1996	578	3	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1997	668	3	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
1998	657	4	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
1999	634	3	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
2000	698	1	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
2001	716	1	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	729
2002	794	1	14	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	818
2003	794	1	14	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	818
2004	839	4	16	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	871
2005	830	3	19	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	869
2006	630	2	14	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	664
2007	830	8	19	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	883
2008	803	9	19	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	849
2009	845	15	24	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	899
2010	885	19	22	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	941
2011	887	15	28	8	1	0	0	0	939
2012	860	15	33	6	1	0	0	0	915
2013	833	15	35	16	1	0	0	0	900
2014	782	14	32	17	2	0	0	0	847
2015	766	14	29	16	2	0	1	0	828
2016	770	15	24	16	3	0	0	0	828
2017	757	11	21	21	3	1	1	0	815
2018	761	12	24	24	2	1	3	0	827
2019	735	12	21	26	2	1	4	0	801
2020	702	13	30	45	3	1	3	0	797
2021	657	16	36	50	3	0	4	0	766
2022	618	18	39	54	2	1	7	0	739
2023	596	23	32	58	1	1	10	3	724
2024	566	28	28	62	0	1	11	4	700

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 Tolland High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	634	51.0	12.4	n/a
1989	630	50.3	12.5	n/a
1990	603	40.2	15.0	n/a
1991	610	48.7	12.5	n/a
1992	612	45.4	13.4	1.1
1993	574	45.3	12.7	0
1994	575	43.6	13.2	2.6
1995	593	44.5	13.3	3
1996	593	44.5	13.3	3
1997	683	48.2	14.2	1.3
1998	672	49.4	13.6	2.2
1999	648	52.7	12.3	2.2
2000	712	55.6	12.8	2.4
2001	729	58.1	12.5	n/a
2002	818	61.8	13.2	2.8
2003	818	61.8	13.2	2.8
2004	871	68.2	12.8	3.8
2005	869	57.1	15.2	n/a
2006	664	55.5	12.0	3.5
2007	883	56.0	15.8	4.8
2008	849	60.9	13.9	3.2
2009	899	64.9	14.6	5.1
2010	941	61.1	15.4	3.7
2011	939	61.1	15.3	3.7
2012	915	63.6	14.3	5.7
2013	900	63.9	14.0	7.2
2014	847	60.9	13.9	7
2015	828	60.0	13.8	8
2016	828	60.0	13.8	8
2017	815	56.5	14.4	6.1
2018	827	58.4	14.1	6.3
2019	801	56.0	14.2	11.1
2020	797	57.2	13.9	12.3
2021	766	58.2	13.1	11.2
2022	739	55.7	13.2	12.7
2023	724	59.5	12.1	13.4
2024	700	56.5	12.3	12.6

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 Tolland High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	634	51.0	12.4	n/a
1989	630	50.3	12.5	n/a
1990	603	40.2	15.0	n/a
1991	610	48.7	12.5	n/a
1992	612	45.4	13.4	1.1
1993	574	45.3	12.7	0
1994	575	43.6	13.2	2.6
1995	593	44.5	13.3	3
1996	593	44.5	13.3	3
1997	683	48.2	14.2	1.3
1998	672	49.4	13.6	2.2
1999	648	52.7	12.3	2.2
2000	712	55.6	12.8	2.4
2001	729	58.1	12.5	n/a
2002	818	61.8	13.2	2.8
2003	818	61.8	13.2	2.8
2004	871	68.2	12.8	3.8
2005	869	57.1	15.2	n/a
2006	664	55.5	12.0	3.5
2007	883	56.0	15.8	4.8
2008	849	60.9	13.9	3.2
2009	899	64.9	14.6	5.1
2010	941	61.1	15.4	3.7
2011	939	61.1	15.3	3.7
2012	915	63.6	14.3	5.7
2013	900	63.9	14.0	7.2
2014	847	60.9	13.9	7
2015	828	60.0	13.8	8
2016	828	60.0	13.8	8
2017	815	56.5	14.4	6.1
2018	827	58.4	14.1	6.3
2019	801	56.0	14.2	11.1
2020	797	57.2	13.9	12.3
2021	766	58.2	13.1	11.2
2022	739	55.7	13.2	12.7
2023	724	59.5	12.1	13.4
2024	700	56.5	12.3	12.6

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 Tolland High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,919
2019	$15,823
2020	$15,377
2021	$16,274
2022	$16,546
2023	$18,049

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tolland High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 10^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 23^rd of 142 High schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Tolland High School)	83.4	70.8	12.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Tolland School District)	83	70.8	12.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%
11th Grade Math (Tolland High School)	69.8	59.5	10.3%
11th Grade Math (Tolland School District)	69.5	59.5	10%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	801	724	9.6%
African American	12	23	91.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	21	32	52.4%
Hispanic	26	58	123.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	735	596	18.9%
Two or More Races	4	10	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.1%	13.4%	2.3%

Schools Near Tolland High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (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 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Tolland High School	Public	9-12	1 Eagle Hill	Tolland	06084	Tolland County	Tolland School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 870-6818	700	57	12.3	12.6%	566 (80.9%)	28 (4.0%)	62 (8.9%)	28 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.6%)								(n/a)				$18,049
Coventry High School	Public	9-12	78 Ripley Hill Road	Coventry	06238	Tolland County	Coventry School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 742-7346	406	40	10.1	23.9%	356 (87.7%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.9%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.7%)								(n/a)	77.4			$22,359
Coventry Academy	Public	7-12	78 Ripley Hill Road	Coventry	06238	Tolland County	Coventry School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 742-3532	12	3	3.7	58.3%	10 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$9,892
Ellington High School	Public	9-12	37 Maple St.	Ellington	06029	Tolland County	Ellington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 896-2352	716	67	10.6	19.1%	542 (75.7%)	26 (3.6%)	58 (8.1%)	69 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	80	28^th of 145 public high schools	80.7%					(n/a)	59.6	75.7	44.7	$20,205
E. O. Smith High School	Public	9-12	1235 Storrs Rd.	Storrs	06268	Tolland County	Regional School District 19	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 487-0877	1,033	93	11.0	27.4%	742 (71.8%)	37 (3.6%)	150 (14.5%)	75 (7.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.5%)								(n/a)				$20,694
Stafford High School	Public	9-12	145 Orcuttville Rd.	Stafford Springs	06076	Tolland County	Stafford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 684-4233	375	35	10.7	36.8%	326 (86.9%)	3 (0.8%)	33 (8.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	60.1	60^th of 145 public high schools	58.6%		77.1	38^th of 142 public high schools	73.2%	22	53.3	57.9		$22,949
Rockville High School	Public	9-12	70 Loveland Hill	Vernon	06066	Tolland County	Vernon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 870-6050	975	82	11.9	52.0%	559 (57.3%)	101 (10.4%)	193 (19.8%)	50 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.2%)	40.6	77^th of 145 public high schools	46.9%					(n/a)	44.9	49.4	20.4	$19,585
Bolton High School	Public	9-12	72 Brandy St.	Bolton	06043	Tolland County	Bolton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 643-2768	215	29	7.5	25.1%	160 (74.4%)	17 (7.9%)	21 (9.8%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	85	20^th of 145 public high schools	86.2%					(n/a)	75.0	70.8	47.9	$25,663
Somers High School	Public	9-12	5 Vision Boulevard	Somers	06071	Tolland County	Somers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 749-2270	382	48	8.0		334 (87.4%)	8 (2.1%)	23 (6.0%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	79.5	30^th of 145 public high schools	79.3%		66.7	49^th of 142 public high schools	65.5%	19	64.4	80.6	37.6	$23,871
Manchester High School	Public	9-12	134 MiddleTpke E	Manchester	06040	Hartford County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 647-3530	1,739	159	10.9	56.5%	466 (26.8%)	451 (25.9%)	618 (35.5%)	132 (7.6%)	9 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	53 (3.0%)	28	97^th of 145 public high schools	33.1%		28	94^th of 142 public high schools	33.8%	3	32.6	42.8	17.4	$23,270

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