Albert D. Lawton School vs. Essex Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Albert D. Lawton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Essex Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades 6-8, Albert D. Lawton School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 424 students in grades 6-8, Essex Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
348 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#52 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
112
132
Grade 7 Students
118
149
Grade 8 Students
118
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
78%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%