Fisher School
Fisher School serves 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Fisher School placed in the bottom 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 10% (majority Black).
School Overview
Fisher School's student population of 220 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
220 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Fisher School is ranked within the bottom 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 Fisher School is 0.06, 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
#260 out of 290 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)20-24%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)40-44%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
2%
Black
n/a
2%
White
97%
90%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VT Dept. of Education
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