Summary:
The city of Chester, Vermont is home to a single elementary school, Chester Andover Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. With an enrollment of 246 students, the school is relatively small and faces some challenges in terms of academic performance, student attendance, and socioeconomic factors.
Chester Andover Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Vermont elementary schools over the past three years, with a ranking between 76-83 out of 113-137 schools. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts are generally above the state averages for 4th-6th grade students, the 3rd grade ELA proficiency is significantly below the state average. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are below the state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23%, which could be impacting student learning and achievement.
Socioeconomic factors also play a role, as 61.38% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population that may face additional educational barriers. Despite these challenges, the small size of the school could provide opportunities for more personalized attention and support. Continued monitoring and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve the school's standing and outcomes for its students within the Green Mountain Unified School District #77.
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