Hiawatha Elementary School vs. Essex Elementary School
Should you attend Hiawatha Elementary School or Essex Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Hiawatha Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 203 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Hiawatha Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Essex Elementary School serves 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-2
Total Students
203 students
484 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#93 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
185
Kindergarten Students
49
90
Grade 1 Students
51
93
Grade 2 Students
41
116
Grade 3 Students
44
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
15%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
70%
80%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%