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 184 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 12:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 413 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 11:1 is equal to the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
184 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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
12
46
Kindergarten Students
15
27
Grade 1 Students
15
33
Grade 2 Students
17
32
Grade 3 Students
14
39
Grade 4 Students
22
38
Grade 5 Students
20
37
Grade 6 Students
23
51
Grade 7 Students
23
54
Grade 8 Students
23
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
96%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
