Bennington Elementary School vs. Monument Elementary School
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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
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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 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Monument 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
312 students
149 students
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![This chart displays total students of Monument Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Monument Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/84000/83667/monument-elementary-school-chart-sR1eKG.png)
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
9 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Monument Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Monument Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/84000/83667/monument-elementary-school-chart-HxNbuZ.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Monument Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Monument Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/84000/83667/monument-elementary-school-chart-UB40Wy.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#279 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#175 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Monument Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Monument Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/84000/83667/monument-school-chart-4a6EfC.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monument Elementary 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 Monument Elementary 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/84000/83667/monument-school-chart-b3UhC76.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
21-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Monument Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Monument Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/84000/83667/monument-elementary-school-chart-h8gYxB.png)
Pre-K Students
78
37
Kindergarten Students
48
23
Grade 1 Students
35
11
Grade 2 Students
41
21
Grade 3 Students
32
20
Grade 4 Students
40
21
Grade 5 Students
38
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Monument Elementary 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 Monument Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/84000/83667/monument-elementary-school-chart-LjXN3q.png)
% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Monument Elementary 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 Monument Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/84000/83667/monument-elementary-school-chart-b41xqng.png)
% White
91%
93%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Monument Elementary 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 Monument Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/84000/83667/monument-elementary-school-chart-b41OJIf.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Monument Elementary 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 Monument Elementary 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/84000/83667/monument-elementary-school-chart-Nd5AuO.png)
Diversity Score
0.17
0.14
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Monument Elementary 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 Monument Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/84000/83667/monument-elementary-school-chart-bwUEjZ9.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
28%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Monument Elementary 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 Monument Elementary 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/84000/83667/monument-elementary-school-chart-dMabFR.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
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