Leicester Central School
Tel:
(802) 247-8825
- Leicester Central School serves 44 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Leicester Central School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 12:1.
Top Placements
Leicester Central School places among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Leicester Central School's student population of 44 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 44 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Leicester Central 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 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Leicester Central School is 0.17, 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 School Rank | #177 out of 290 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 50-59% | 43% |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 30-39% | 54% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 96% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Otter Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Leicester Central School is Otter Valley Union High School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Neshobe School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brandon Neshobe School Grades: PK-6 | 424 students
0.2 miles
17 Neshobe Circle
Brandon, VT 05733
(802) 247-3721 0.2 PK-6 424 - Brandon Otter Valley Union High School Grades: 7-12 | 531 students
4.4 miles
2997 Franklin Street
Brandon, VT 05733
(802) 247-6833 4.4 7-12 531 - Salisbury Salisbury Community School Grades: PK-6 | 113 students
6.9 miles
286 Kelly Cross Road
Salisbury, VT 05769
(802) 352-4291 6.9 PK-6 113 - Whiting Whiting Sudbury Learning Academy Grades: PK-6 | 76 students
7.6 miles
87 South Main Street
Whiting, VT 05778
(802) 623-7991 7.6 PK-6 76 - Pittsford Lothrop School Grades: PK-6 | 213 students
8.7 miles
3447 U.s. Route 7
Pittsford, VT 05763
(802) 483-2242 8.7 PK-6 213
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