Summary:
Malletts Bay School is an exceptional elementary school located in Colchester, Vermont, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 494 students. As part of the Colchester School District, which is ranked 7th out of 72 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Malletts Bay School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Vermont, with a statewide ranking of 16 out of 133 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.
Academically, Malletts Bay School's performance is significantly above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 63.87% of 3rd graders, 61.9% of 4th graders, and 62.03% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 48%, 54%, and 49%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 55.41% for 3rd grade, 50.3% for 4th grade, and 58.75% for 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 35%, 30%, and 36%. The school's performance in Science is also strong, with 50.93% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 42%.
Malletts Bay School's focus on equity and inclusion is evident in its consistently high performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, African American students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 8th out of 55 Vermont elementary schools for female students, 10th out of 56 for male students, and 2nd out of 17 for special education students. The school's performance for low socioeconomic status students is particularly noteworthy, ranking 5th out of 44 Vermont elementary schools in 2023-2024 and 1st out of 21 in 2022-2023. Compared to the nearby Porters Point School and Union Memorial School, Malletts Bay School has a higher percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients, but its academic performance is significantly stronger, suggesting the school is effectively supporting the needs of its more economically disadvantaged student population.
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Detail:
Public 3-5
District:
Colchester School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
16th of 133 Vermont Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,695
Students who attend Malletts Bay School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.7
Number of students: 494
Racial breakdown:
White:
79.8%
Asian:
5.7%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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African American:
4.3%
Hispanic:
4.3%
American Indian:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.2%
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