Dorset Elementary School vs. Manchester Elementary/middle School
Should you attend Dorset Elementary School or Manchester Elementary/middle 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
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
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
94%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
