Founders Memorial School vs. Williston Schools
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Founders Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Williston Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades 3-5, Founders Memorial School ranks in the top 30% 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 50% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,040 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Williston Schools ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-8
Total Students
353 students
1,040 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#41 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
151
Kindergarten Students
-
90
Grade 1 Students
-
86
Grade 2 Students
-
91
Grade 3 Students
115
109
Grade 4 Students
116
95
Grade 5 Students
122
113
Grade 6 Students
-
99
Grade 7 Students
-
108
Grade 8 Students
-
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
84%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%