Molly Stark School vs. Bennington Elementary School
Should I attend Molly Stark School or Bennington Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Molly Stark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bennington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Molly Stark 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bennington Elementary 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
415 students
303 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#272 out of 281 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#280 out of 281 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
113
72
Kindergarten Students
56
41
Grade 1 Students
48
39
Grade 2 Students
50
33
Grade 3 Students
53
42
Grade 4 Students
49
39
Grade 5 Students
46
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
