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 189 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 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 145 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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
189 students
145 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
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
27
24
Kindergarten Students
19
14
Grade 1 Students
12
22
Grade 2 Students
27
20
Grade 3 Students
10
21
Grade 4 Students
16
13
Grade 5 Students
14
17
Grade 6 Students
23
14
Grade 7 Students
19
-
Grade 8 Students
22
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
94%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
