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Public middle school · South Burlington School District · South Burlington, Vermont

Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School

Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School rates 8.0, right at the middle of South Burlington School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the South Burlington School District median is 8.0.

#55 of 280 schools in Vermont · South Burlington School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

A South Burlington School District middle school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 55 of 280 schools in Vermont and 2 of 5 in South Burlington School District.

Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School is listed in South Burlington School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math66%23 points above the Vermont average of 43%Grades 6–8 · 542 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Reading73%15 points above the Vermont average of 58%Grades 6–8 · 543 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Proficiency has held near 70% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 VTCAP; 34 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.9
40% of the rating
Academics
9.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 VTCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 VTCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 05403; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$97,041
Median home value
$399,100
Median rent
$1,755/mo
College educated
65.3%
Homeownership
60%
Poverty rate
8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05403; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
55
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
30
Some Transit
Bike Score
75
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
4,881/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for South Burlington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (South Burlington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
29.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Frederick H. Tuttle Middle Schoolthis school
    8.0
  4. 6.5Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School serve?

Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School?

Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 527 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School rank in VT?

Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School ranks #55 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School a charter school?

No, Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School a Title I school?

No, Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School?

29.2% of students at Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
527
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Chittenden County
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$24,013
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 05403)
20,385
Area average commute
18.7 min
Area median age
38.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Vermont Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.