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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
Rick Marcotte Central School
200 Market Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Orchard School
2 Baldwin Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05403
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 436 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 13:1 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 452 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 13:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
436 students
452 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#21 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 10%)
#16 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 10%)
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55-59%
(Top 10% in VT)
50-54%
(Top 20% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rick Marcotte 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 Orchard 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.
60-64%
(Top 20% in VT)
65-69%
(Top 5% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rick Marcotte 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 Orchard 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.
45-49%
(Top 50% in VT)
45-49%
(Top 50% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rick Marcotte 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
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This chart displays the students of Orchard School by grade.
Pre-K Students
18
21
Kindergarten Students
60
65
Grade 1 Students
74
73
Grade 2 Students
82
80
Grade 3 Students
68
76
Grade 4 Students
70
67
Grade 5 Students
64
70

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
9%
10%
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% Hispanic
5%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Orchard School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Orchard School and the percentage of Black public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
71%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
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0.48
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Rick Marcotte 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 Orchard 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
17%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orchard 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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rick Marcotte 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 Orchard 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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