Bennington Elementary School vs. Molly Stark School
Should you attend Bennington Elementary School or Molly Stark 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
Top Rankings
Bennington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Molly Stark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bennington Elementary 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Molly Stark 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 10-14% (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 19:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
312 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#279 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#272 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
119
Kindergarten Students
48
46
Grade 1 Students
35
56
Grade 2 Students
41
44
Grade 3 Students
32
48
Grade 4 Students
40
56
Grade 5 Students
38
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
