Berkshire Elementary School vs. Franklin Central School
Should you attend Berkshire Elementary 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
Berkshire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Berkshire 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 140 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Franklin Central 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
187 students
140 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#219 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
24
Kindergarten Students
11
21
Grade 1 Students
27
19
Grade 2 Students
12
21
Grade 3 Students
11
12
Grade 4 Students
16
17
Grade 5 Students
24
14
Grade 6 Students
22
12
Grade 7 Students
22
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
93%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%
