Bernice A. Ray School vs. Marion W. Cross School
Should you attend Bernice A. Ray School or Marion W. Cross School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bernice A. Ray School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Marion W. Cross School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bernice A. Ray School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Marion W. Cross School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 13% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
463 students
345 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
51
Kindergarten Students
74
31
Grade 1 Students
58
43
Grade 2 Students
83
40
Grade 3 Students
84
47
Grade 4 Students
87
33
Grade 5 Students
77
52
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Grade 7 Students
-
2
Grade 8 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
73%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
1%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%