White River School vs. Marion W. Cross School
Should I attend White River School or Marion W. Cross 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
White River School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Marion W. Cross School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 184 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, White River School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower 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 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Marion W. Cross School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
184 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#125 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
49
Kindergarten Students
27
42
Grade 1 Students
24
32
Grade 2 Students
19
41
Grade 3 Students
29
43
Grade 4 Students
26
40
Grade 5 Students
21
47
Grade 6 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
n/a
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
n/a