Summary:
The Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 in Vermont is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The data reveals significant differences in academic performance and student demographics across these schools.
Monkton Central School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the top 20% of Vermont elementary schools. It boasts particularly strong results in English Language Arts and Science, with proficiency rates well above the state average. In contrast, Bristol Elementary School and Robinson School have more middling performance, while Beeman Elementary School has the lowest ranking in the district.
The data also reveals significant differences in student demographics and resource allocation across the schools. Robinson School and Beeman Elementary have the highest rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating higher levels of economic disadvantage. These schools also have the highest chronic absenteeism rates, which may contribute to their lower academic performance. Per-student spending varies widely, with Beeman Elementary spending the most at $14,180 per student, while Monkton Central spends the least at $10,741 per student. The student-teacher ratios also differ, with Bristol Elementary having the lowest ratio at 11.9 students per teacher, which may be a factor in its stronger academic results.
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