Monument School vs. Shaftsbury Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Shaftsbury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 154 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Monument School ranks in the bottom 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shaftsbury 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than 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 10% 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-6
Total Students
154 students
237 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#147 out of 281 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#221 out of 281 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
32
Kindergarten Students
13
29
Grade 1 Students
27
23
Grade 2 Students
24
29
Grade 3 Students
19
34
Grade 4 Students
18
29
Grade 5 Students
15
28
Grade 6 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
90%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%