Charleston Elementary School vs. Albany Community School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 117 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Charleston 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 15-19% (which is lower than 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 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 99 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Albany Community 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
117 students
99 students
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![This chart displays total students of Albany Community School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Albany Community School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/84000/83652/albany-community-school-chart-brnDtU9.png)
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
8 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Albany Community School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Albany Community School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/84000/83652/albany-community-school-chart-DBX5Lb.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Albany Community 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 Albany Community School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/84000/83652/albany-community-school-chart-j0UNBf.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#238 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#276 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Charleston Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Charleston Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/84000/83709/charleston-elementary-school-chart-bf6hIan.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Albany Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Albany Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/84000/83652/albany-community-school-chart-Q5QLgH.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Albany Community 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 Albany Community 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/84000/83652/albany-community-school-chart-b2bKsSx.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
11-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Albany Community 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 Albany Community 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/84000/83652/albany-community-school-chart-bdEkrmS.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Albany Community 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. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Albany Community 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/84000/83652/albany-community-school-chart-Fryv16.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Albany Community School by grade. This chart displays the students of Albany Community School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/84000/83652/albany-community-school-chart-dMdqyx.png)
Pre-K Students
19
13
Kindergarten Students
9
11
Grade 1 Students
11
9
Grade 2 Students
11
5
Grade 3 Students
10
11
Grade 4 Students
15
9
Grade 5 Students
9
7
Grade 6 Students
16
9
Grade 7 Students
7
13
Grade 8 Students
10
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Albany Community School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Albany Community School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/84000/83652/albany-community-school-chart-j0NHXQ.png)
% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Albany Community School and the percentage of Black public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Albany Community School and the percentage of Black public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/84000/83652/albany-community-school-chart-fETPFm.png)
% White
97%
90%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Albany Community 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 Albany Community School and the percentage of White public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/84000/83652/albany-community-school-chart-h7TqAK.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Albany Community 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 Albany Community 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/84000/83652/albany-community-school-chart-ltSKk3.png)
Diversity Score
0.06
0.19
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Albany Community 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 Albany Community School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/84000/83652/albany-community-school-chart-b423uAZ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Albany Community 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 Albany Community 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/84000/83652/albany-community-school-chart-00alUm.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Albany Community 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 Albany Community 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/84000/83652/albany-community-school-chart-BKhwYb.png)