Putney Central School vs. Westminster Schools
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Putney Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 192 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Putney Central 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 179 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Westminster Schools ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
192 students
179 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#92 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
26
38
Kindergarten Students
22
13
Grade 1 Students
20
29
Grade 2 Students
10
21
Grade 3 Students
21
17
Grade 4 Students
17
15
Grade 5 Students
20
25
Grade 6 Students
27
21
Grade 7 Students
16
-
Grade 8 Students
13
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
6%
5%


% Black
3%
1%
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% White
82%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%

