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West Rutland School vs. Poultney High School

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School Overview

School
West Rutland School
713 Main Street
West Rutland, VT 05777
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Poultney High School
154 East Main Street
Poultney, VT 05764
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

West Rutland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, West Rutland 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 25-29% (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 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 228 students in grades 7-12, Poultney High 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
7-12
Total Students
324 students
228 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#199 out of 281 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
#185 out of 281 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
23
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Kindergarten Students
30
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Grade 1 Students
22
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Grade 2 Students
22
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Grade 3 Students
22
-
Grade 4 Students
27
-
Grade 5 Students
17
-
Grade 6 Students
24
-
Grade 7 Students
27
39
Grade 8 Students
24
51
Grade 9 Students
29
38
Grade 10 Students
26
42
Grade 11 Students
17
35
Grade 12 Students
14
23

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
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n/a
% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
96%
96%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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0.08
0.08
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Rutland School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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