Berkshire Elementary School vs. Franklin Central School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Franklin Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 185 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Berkshire Elementary 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 143 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Franklin Central School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
185 students
143 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#195 out of 280 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#21 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
24
Kindergarten Students
20
16
Grade 1 Students
19
14
Grade 2 Students
14
21
Grade 3 Students
25
19
Grade 4 Students
9
20
Grade 5 Students
16
13
Grade 6 Students
14
16
Grade 7 Students
21
-
Grade 8 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
19%