Essex Elementary School vs. Williston Schools
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Essex Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Williston Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Essex Elementary School serves 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 937 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Williston Schools ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-8
Total Students
492 students
937 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#37 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
61%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
165
45
Kindergarten Students
96
83
Grade 1 Students
116
90
Grade 2 Students
115
106
Grade 3 Students
-
93
Grade 4 Students
-
110
Grade 5 Students
-
97
Grade 6 Students
-
107
Grade 7 Students
-
98
Grade 8 Students
-
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
81%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
