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Shaftsbury Elementary School vs. Sunderland Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Shaftsbury Elementary School
150 Buck Hill Road
Shaftsbury, VT 05262
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Sunderland Elementary School
98 Bear Ridge Road
Arlington, VT 05250
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shaftsbury Elementary 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 68 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunderland Elementary 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
245 students
68 students
This chart displays total students of Shaftsbury Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Sunderland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
6 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Shaftsbury Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Sunderland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shaftsbury Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sunderland Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#158 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
#16 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Shaftsbury Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunderland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 50% in VT)
50-59%
(Top 10% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shaftsbury Elementary 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 Sunderland Elementary 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.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
60-69%
(Top 10% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shaftsbury Elementary 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 Sunderland Elementary 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.
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
≥50%
(Top 20% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Shaftsbury Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sunderland Elementary 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Shaftsbury Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sunderland Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
28
7
Kindergarten Students
36
10
Grade 1 Students
34
8
Grade 2 Students
25
4
Grade 3 Students
27
8
Grade 4 Students
39
8
Grade 5 Students
31
13
Grade 6 Students
25
10

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sunderland Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shaftsbury Elementary 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 Sunderland Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shaftsbury Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sunderland Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
87%
96%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shaftsbury Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunderland Elementary 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
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Shaftsbury Elementary 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 Sunderland Elementary 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.
0.24
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Shaftsbury Elementary 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 Sunderland Elementary 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
29%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shaftsbury Elementary 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 Sunderland Elementary 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
7%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shaftsbury Elementary 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 Sunderland Elementary 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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