Molly Stark School vs. Bennington Elementary School
Should you attend Molly Stark School or Bennington Elementary 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
Molly Stark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bennington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
417 students
312 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#272 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#279 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
119
78
Kindergarten Students
46
48
Grade 1 Students
56
35
Grade 2 Students
44
41
Grade 3 Students
48
32
Grade 4 Students
56
40
Grade 5 Students
48
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
