Bennington Elementary School vs. Molly Stark School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bennington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Molly Stark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 271 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 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 423 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 44%).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
271 students
423 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#279 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#272 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
113
Kindergarten Students
41
59
Grade 1 Students
43
45
Grade 2 Students
32
56
Grade 3 Students
36
46
Grade 4 Students
29
52
Grade 5 Students
33
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
86%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
