Swanton School vs. Franklin Central School
Should you attend Swanton School or Franklin 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
Swanton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Franklin Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Swanton School ranks in the top 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 38% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 143 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Franklin Central School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (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 14:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
644 students
143 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#21 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
95
24
Kindergarten Students
72
16
Grade 1 Students
72
14
Grade 2 Students
85
21
Grade 3 Students
74
19
Grade 4 Students
87
20
Grade 5 Students
91
13
Grade 6 Students
68
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
82%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
19%