Shaftsbury Elementary School vs. Monument Elementary School
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School Overview
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Shaftsbury Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shaftsbury Elementary 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Monument 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% 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-6
PK-5
Total Students
245 students
149 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
9 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Monument Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Monument Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/84000/83667/monument-elementary-school-chart-HxNbuZ.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Monument Elementary 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 Monument Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/84000/83667/monument-elementary-school-chart-UB40Wy.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#175 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Monument Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Monument Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/84000/83667/monument-school-chart-4a6EfC.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monument Elementary 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 Monument Elementary 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/84000/83667/monument-school-chart-b3UhC76.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
21-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Monument Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Monument Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/84000/83667/monument-elementary-school-chart-h8gYxB.png)
Pre-K Students
28
37
Kindergarten Students
36
23
Grade 1 Students
34
11
Grade 2 Students
25
21
Grade 3 Students
27
20
Grade 4 Students
39
21
Grade 5 Students
31
16
Grade 6 Students
25
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
9%
2%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
87%
93%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Monument Elementary 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 Monument Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/84000/83667/monument-elementary-school-chart-b41OJIf.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Monument Elementary 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 Monument Elementary 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/84000/83667/monument-elementary-school-chart-Nd5AuO.png)
Diversity Score
0.24
0.14
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Monument Elementary 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 Monument Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/84000/83667/monument-elementary-school-chart-bwUEjZ9.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
28%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Monument Elementary 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 Monument Elementary 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/84000/83667/monument-elementary-school-chart-dMabFR.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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