Franklin Central School vs. Swanton Schools
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Franklin Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Swanton Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Franklin Central 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Swanton Schools ranks in the top 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% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is equal to the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
144 students
634 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#46 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#124 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
104
Kindergarten Students
17
76
Grade 1 Students
21
79
Grade 2 Students
13
92
Grade 3 Students
19
66
Grade 4 Students
12
74
Grade 5 Students
16
71
Grade 6 Students
22
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
13%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%