Shaftsbury Elementary School vs. Sunderland Elementary School
Should you attend Shaftsbury Elementary School or Sunderland Elementary 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
Shaftsbury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Sunderland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 236 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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).
Serving 61 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunderland Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
236 students
61 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#16 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
8
Kindergarten Students
32
6
Grade 1 Students
32
10
Grade 2 Students
32
8
Grade 3 Students
20
4
Grade 4 Students
26
7
Grade 5 Students
35
6
Grade 6 Students
30
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
90%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
16%
