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Franklin Central School vs. Swanton School

Should you attend Franklin Central School or Swanton 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
Franklin Central School
15 School Street
Franklin, VT 05457
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Swanton School
24 Fourth Street
Swanton, VT 05488
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Franklin Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Swanton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
Serving 677 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Swanton School ranks in the top 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 40% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
145 students
677 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#9 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 5%)
#111 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
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55-59%
(Top 10% in VT)
40%
(Top 50% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin Central 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 Swanton 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.
65-69%
(Top 5% in VT)
48%
(Top 50% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Central 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 Swanton 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.
40-59%
(Top 30% in VT)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Franklin Central 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Franklin Central School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Swanton School by grade.
Pre-K Students
24
123
Kindergarten Students
14
75
Grade 1 Students
22
90
Grade 2 Students
20
71
Grade 3 Students
21
84
Grade 4 Students
13
88
Grade 5 Students
17
64
Grade 6 Students
14
82

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Franklin Central School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Swanton School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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% White
93%
81%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Swanton School and the percentage of White public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Franklin Central School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Swanton School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.13
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin Central 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 Swanton School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin Central 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 Swanton 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin Central School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Swanton School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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