West Rutland School vs. Poultney High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
West Rutland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, West Rutland 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 229 students in grades 7-12, Poultney High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 3% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
7-12
Total Students
340 students
229 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#191 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#262 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
10-14%


Graduation Rate
60-79%
≥80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
27
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Kindergarten Students
21
-
Grade 1 Students
26
-
Grade 2 Students
28
-
Grade 3 Students
21
-
Grade 4 Students
18
-
Grade 5 Students
25
-
Grade 6 Students
27
-
Grade 7 Students
18
37
Grade 8 Students
26
32
Grade 9 Students
28
56
Grade 10 Students
28
41
Grade 11 Students
29
36
Grade 12 Students
18
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
3%
n/a

n/a
% Black
1%
1%


% White
91%
97%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.06


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
46%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

