Shelburne Community School vs. Williston Schools
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shelburne Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 788 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Shelburne Community School ranks in the top 10% 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 62% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
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
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
788 students
1,040 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#41 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
110
151
Kindergarten Students
61
90
Grade 1 Students
60
86
Grade 2 Students
72
91
Grade 3 Students
85
109
Grade 4 Students
63
95
Grade 5 Students
98
113
Grade 6 Students
77
99
Grade 7 Students
75
108
Grade 8 Students
87
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
89%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%