Swanton School vs. Franklin Central School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Swanton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Franklin Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 664 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 140 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
664 students
140 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#111 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#9 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
110
24
Kindergarten Students
84
21
Grade 1 Students
72
19
Grade 2 Students
83
21
Grade 3 Students
93
12
Grade 4 Students
65
17
Grade 5 Students
85
14
Grade 6 Students
72
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%