Orchard School vs. Rick Marcotte Central School
Should you attend Orchard School or Rick Marcotte 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
Orchard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Rick Marcotte Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard School ranks in the top 5% 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 59% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rick Marcotte Central School ranks in the top 20% 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 47% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 40%). 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 12:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
402 students
378 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#13 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#55 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
62
41
Grade 1 Students
62
47
Grade 2 Students
60
56
Grade 3 Students
71
68
Grade 4 Students
71
76
Grade 5 Students
76
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
66%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%