Hiawatha School vs. Summit Street School
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School Overview
School
Hiawatha School
34 Hiawatha Avenue
Essex Junction, VT 05452
Essex Junction, VT 05452
Summit Street School
17 Summit Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
Essex Junction, VT 05452
Overview
Hiawatha School serves 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Summit Street School serves 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
220 students
326 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
20
104
Kindergarten Students
49
51
Grade 1 Students
51
62
Grade 2 Students
45
51
Grade 3 Students
55
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
9%


% Hispanic
2%
4%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
77%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

