Westminster Schools vs. Putney Central School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Putney Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 179 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Westminster Schools 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 192 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Putney Central 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
179 students
192 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#92 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
38
26
Kindergarten Students
13
22
Grade 1 Students
29
20
Grade 2 Students
21
10
Grade 3 Students
17
21
Grade 4 Students
15
17
Grade 5 Students
25
20
Grade 6 Students
21
27
Grade 7 Students
-
16
Grade 8 Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
6%


% Black
1%
3%

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% White
89%
82%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
8%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
15%

