Bennington Elementary School vs. Monument School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bennington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bennington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 154 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Monument School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
303 students
154 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#280 out of 281 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#147 out of 281 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
38
Kindergarten Students
41
13
Grade 1 Students
39
27
Grade 2 Students
33
24
Grade 3 Students
42
19
Grade 4 Students
39
18
Grade 5 Students
37
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%