Poultney High School vs. West Rutland School
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School Overview
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West Rutland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 234 students in grades 7-12, Poultney High 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 20-24% (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 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, West Rutland School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-12
Total Students
234 students
325 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#262 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#191 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11-19%
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Graduation Rate
≥80%
60-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
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22
Kindergarten Students
-
24
Grade 1 Students
-
34
Grade 2 Students
-
18
Grade 3 Students
-
19
Grade 4 Students
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24
Grade 5 Students
-
25
Grade 6 Students
-
21
Grade 7 Students
38
23
Grade 8 Students
38
26
Grade 9 Students
58
24
Grade 10 Students
34
29
Grade 11 Students
40
21
Grade 12 Students
26
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
n/a
2%
n/a
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
97%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.06
0.12
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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