Edmunds Middle School vs. Essex Middle School
Should you attend Edmunds Middle School or Essex Middle 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
Edmunds Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Essex Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades 6-8, Edmunds Middle 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 51% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 40%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 366 students in grades 6-8, Essex Middle 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 63% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
356 students
366 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#97 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#33 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
114
122
Grade 7 Students
115
125
Grade 8 Students
127
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
20%
3%
% White
55%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%