Dummerston Schools vs. Putney Central School
Should you attend Dummerston Schools or Putney Central School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dummerston Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Putney Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 162 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dummerston Schools ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 192 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Putney Central School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
162 students
192 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#64 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#92 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
26
26
Kindergarten Students
20
22
Grade 1 Students
19
20
Grade 2 Students
16
10
Grade 3 Students
13
21
Grade 4 Students
19
17
Grade 5 Students
13
20
Grade 6 Students
17
27
Grade 7 Students
7
16
Grade 8 Students
12
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
2%
6%


% Black
n/a
3%
% White
93%
82%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
15%

