Westminster Schools vs. Saxton River Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Saxton River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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 78 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Saxton River 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). 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 13% 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-4
Total Students
179 students
78 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
9 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#243 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
11-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
13
16
Grade 1 Students
29
15
Grade 2 Students
21
14
Grade 3 Students
17
18
Grade 4 Students
15
15
Grade 5 Students
25
-
Grade 6 Students
21
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
4%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
89%
87%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%

