Summit Street School vs. Hiawatha Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Summit Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Hiawatha Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Summit Street School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Hiawatha Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher 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 12:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
336 students
223 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#40 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#109 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hiawatha Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hiawatha Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/84000/83734/hiawatha-school-chart-bu6ttf1.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
133
19
Kindergarten Students
42
45
Grade 1 Students
58
53
Grade 2 Students
49
51
Grade 3 Students
54
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
14%
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% Hispanic
7%
3%
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% Black
3%
3%
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% White
75%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.42
0.45
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Hiawatha 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 Hiawatha Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/84000/83734/hiawatha-elementary-school-chart-byNGtg1.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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