Franklin Central School vs. Swanton School
Should you attend Franklin Central School or Swanton 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
Franklin Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Swanton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 140 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Franklin Central School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Swanton 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 40% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
140 students
664 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#111 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
110
Kindergarten Students
21
84
Grade 1 Students
19
72
Grade 2 Students
21
83
Grade 3 Students
12
93
Grade 4 Students
17
65
Grade 5 Students
14
85
Grade 6 Students
12
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%
