Academy School vs. Dummerston Schools
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dummerston Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Academy 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 41% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 162 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dummerston Schools ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 40%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% 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-8
Total Students
407 students
162 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#75 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
82
26
Kindergarten Students
39
20
Grade 1 Students
37
19
Grade 2 Students
59
16
Grade 3 Students
43
13
Grade 4 Students
53
19
Grade 5 Students
50
13
Grade 6 Students
44
17
Grade 7 Students
-
7
Grade 8 Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
2%
% Black
3%
n/a
n/a
% White
77%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
3%
