Essex Elementary School vs. Williston Schools
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Essex Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Williston Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Essex Elementary School serves 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 956 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Williston Schools 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 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-8
Total Students
527 students
956 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#52 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
174
31
Kindergarten Students
115
100
Grade 1 Students
118
98
Grade 2 Students
120
115
Grade 3 Students
-
108
Grade 4 Students
-
101
Grade 5 Students
-
97
Grade 6 Students
-
104
Grade 7 Students
-
104
Grade 8 Students
-
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
78%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%