Benson Village School
Tel:
(802) 537-2491
- Benson Village School serves 78 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Benson Village School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 12:1.
Top Placements
Benson Village School places among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Benson Village School's student population of 78 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 78 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Benson Village School is ranked within the top 50% of all 290 schools in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Benson Village School is 0.03, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #128 out of 290 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 40-49% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 50-59% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 99% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.03 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Benson School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Benson Village School is Fair Haven Uhsd #16 (7.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Orwell Village School (6.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Putnam Central School (5.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Putnam Station Putnam Central School Grades: PK-6 | 21 students
5.3 miles
126 County Rt 2
Putnam Station, NY 12861
(518) 547-8266 5.3 PK-6 21 - Orwell Orwell Village School Grades: PK-8 | 142 students
6.7 miles
494 Main Street
Orwell, VT 05760
(802) 948-2871 6.7 PK-8 142 - Fair Haven Fair Haven Uhsd #16 Grades: 9-12 | 394 students
7.5 miles
33 Mechanic Street
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 265-4966 7.5 9-12 394 - Castleton Castleton-hubbarton Usd #42 Grades: PK-8 | 381 students
7.6 miles
263 Elementary School Road
Castleton, VT 05735
(802) 468-5624 7.6 PK-8 381 - Fair Haven Fair Haven Grade School Grades: PK-8 | 350 students
8.0 miles
103 North Main Street
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 265-3883 8.0 PK-8 350
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