Fisher School vs. Manchester Elementary/middle School
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School Overview
School
Manchester Elementary/middle School
80 Memorial Avenue
Manchester Center, VT 05255
Manchester Center, VT 05255
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 205 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fisher 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Manchester Elementary/middle 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 36% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
205 students
396 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 280 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#176 out of 280 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
48
Kindergarten Students
18
24
Grade 1 Students
22
24
Grade 2 Students
26
33
Grade 3 Students
26
37
Grade 4 Students
29
40
Grade 5 Students
36
35
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Grade 7 Students
-
56
Grade 8 Students
-
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
88%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
37%
8%