Marion W. Cross School vs. Bernice A. Ray School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Bernice A. Ray School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 345 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 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bernice A. Ray School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
345 students
463 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#7 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
31
74
Grade 1 Students
43
58
Grade 2 Students
40
83
Grade 3 Students
47
84
Grade 4 Students
33
87
Grade 5 Students
52
77
Grade 6 Students
44
-
Grade 7 Students
2
-
Grade 8 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
87%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
9%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%