Essex Elementary School vs. Williston Schools
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Essex Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Williston Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Essex Elementary School serves 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 942 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Williston Schools ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-8
Total Students
521 students
942 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
80 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#37 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50%
n/a
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
61%
n/a
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
177
29
Kindergarten Students
119
87
Grade 1 Students
115
105
Grade 2 Students
110
95
Grade 3 Students
-
113
Grade 4 Students
-
101
Grade 5 Students
-
105
Grade 6 Students
-
97
Grade 7 Students
-
105
Grade 8 Students
-
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
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% Hispanic
5%
3%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
79%
85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.37
0.27
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Williston Schools 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 Williston Schools 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/84000/83940/williston-schools-chart-h7YrTe.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Williston Schools 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 Williston Schools 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/84000/83940/williston-schools-chart-DDhK7S.png)