Benson Village School
Benson Village School serves 78 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Benson Village School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
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.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Benson Village School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Benson Village School's student population of 78 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
78 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
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 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Benson Village School is 0.02, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#128 out of 290 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)40-49%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)50-59%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VT Dept. of Education
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