Molly Stark School vs. Bennington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Molly Stark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bennington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 402 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 40%). 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 278 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 40%). 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 11% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
402 students
278 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#267 out of 280 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#280 out of 280 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
99
63
Kindergarten Students
43
33
Grade 1 Students
62
37
Grade 2 Students
46
48
Grade 3 Students
52
30
Grade 4 Students
50
39
Grade 5 Students
50
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
87%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%