Dorset Elementary School vs. Manchester Elementary/middle School
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School Overview
School
Manchester Elementary/middle School
80 Memorial Avenue
Manchester Center, VT 05255
Manchester Center, VT 05255
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Dorset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Manchester Elementary/middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 168 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dorset Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Manchester Elementary/middle School ranks in the bottom 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 35% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
168 students
392 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
41 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Manchester Elementary/middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Manchester Elementary/middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/154000/154370/manchester-elementarymiddle-school-chart-bcisSaq.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#77 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#151 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Manchester Elementary/middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Manchester Elementary/middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/154000/154370/manchester-elementarymiddle-school-chart-0qcOYL.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manchester Elementary/middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manchester Elementary/middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/154000/154370/manchester-elementarymiddle-school-chart-HiEeeN.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manchester Elementary/middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manchester Elementary/middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/154000/154370/manchester-elementarymiddle-school-chart-ML5O1i.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Manchester Elementary/middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Manchester Elementary/middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/154000/154370/manchester-elementarymiddle-school-chart-Dzbrqp.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Manchester Elementary/middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Manchester Elementary/middle School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/154000/154370/manchester-elementarymiddle-school-chart-btkmV6G.png)
Pre-K Students
6
45
Kindergarten Students
14
30
Grade 1 Students
18
29
Grade 2 Students
14
36
Grade 3 Students
18
39
Grade 4 Students
16
35
Grade 5 Students
18
45
Grade 6 Students
21
38
Grade 7 Students
23
56
Grade 8 Students
20
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Manchester Elementary/middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Manchester Elementary/middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/154000/154370/manchester-elementarymiddle-school-chart-bpvwbi2.png)
% Hispanic
3%
9%
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% Black
1%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Manchester Elementary/middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Manchester Elementary/middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/154000/154370/manchester-elementarymiddle-school-chart-OWfukE.png)
% White
94%
82%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Manchester Elementary/middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Manchester Elementary/middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/154000/154370/manchester-elementarymiddle-school-chart-ltPWAm.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.12
0.32
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Manchester Elementary/middle School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Manchester Elementary/middle School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/154000/154370/manchester-elementarymiddle-school-chart-7XOpIV.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
33%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Manchester Elementary/middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Manchester Elementary/middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/154000/154370/manchester-elementarymiddle-school-chart-SJdoIn.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
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