Manchester Elementary/middle School vs. Dorset Elementary School
Should you attend Manchester Elementary/middle School or Dorset Elementary 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
Manchester Elementary/middle School
80 Memorial Avenue
Manchester Center, VT 05255
Manchester Center, VT 05255
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Manchester Elementary/middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Dorset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Manchester Elementary/middle 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 36% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 184 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dorset Elementary School 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
413 students
184 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#176 out of 280 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#42 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
12
Kindergarten Students
27
15
Grade 1 Students
33
15
Grade 2 Students
32
17
Grade 3 Students
39
14
Grade 4 Students
38
22
Grade 5 Students
37
20
Grade 6 Students
51
23
Grade 7 Students
54
23
Grade 8 Students
56
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
2%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
81%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.34
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
