Williston Schools vs. Essex Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Williston Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Essex Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 937 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 12:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Essex Elementary School serves 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-2
Total Students
937 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#41 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
165
Kindergarten Students
83
96
Grade 1 Students
90
116
Grade 2 Students
106
115
Grade 3 Students
93
-
Grade 4 Students
110
-
Grade 5 Students
97
-
Grade 6 Students
107
-
Grade 7 Students
98
-
Grade 8 Students
108
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
84%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
