Westshire Elementary School vs. Marion W. Cross School
Should you attend Westshire Elementary School or Marion W. Cross 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
Westshire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 82 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westshire Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
82 students
345 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#132 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
51
Kindergarten Students
13
31
Grade 1 Students
9
43
Grade 2 Students
11
40
Grade 3 Students
10
47
Grade 4 Students
9
33
Grade 5 Students
11
52
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Grade 7 Students
-
2
Grade 8 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
94%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
2%