Rick Marcotte Central School vs. Orchard School
Should you attend Rick Marcotte Central School or Orchard 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
Top Rankings
Rick Marcotte Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Orchard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rick Marcotte Central School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (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 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Orchard School ranks in the top 10% 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 50-54% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
421 students
433 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#16 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
26
23
Kindergarten Students
47
63
Grade 1 Students
55
64
Grade 2 Students
71
67
Grade 3 Students
79
73
Grade 4 Students
73
77
Grade 5 Students
70
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
8%
10%


% Hispanic
6%
4%


% Black
7%
10%


% White
71%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

