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Thomas Fleming School vs. Summit Street School

Should you attend Thomas Fleming School or Summit Street 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
Thomas Fleming School
21 Prospect Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Summit Street School
17 Summit Street
Essex Junction, VT 05452
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Thomas Fleming 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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 206 students in grades 4-5, Thomas Fleming School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 11:1 is equal to the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Summit Street School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-5
PK-3
Total Students
206 students
336 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#15 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 10%)
#40 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thomas Fleming School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Summit Street School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 5% 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 Thomas Fleming 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 Summit Street 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)
50-59%
(Top 30% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas Fleming 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 Summit Street 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.
50-54%
(Top 10% in VT)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Thomas Fleming 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 Summit Street School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
133
Kindergarten Students
-
42
Grade 1 Students
-
58
Grade 2 Students
-
49
Grade 3 Students
-
54
Grade 4 Students
97
-
Grade 5 Students
109
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thomas Fleming School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Summit Street School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Summit Street School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thomas Fleming 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 Summit Street School and the percentage of Black public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
79%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomas Fleming 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 Summit Street 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
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thomas Fleming 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 Summit Street 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.
0.36
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas Fleming 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 Summit Street 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%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas Fleming 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 Summit Street 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%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas Fleming 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 Summit Street 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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