Essex Middle School vs. Albert D. Lawton School
Should you attend Essex Middle School or Albert D. Lawton 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
Essex Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Albert D. Lawton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 366 students in grades 6-8, Essex Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 297 students in grades 6-8, Albert D. Lawton School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
366 students
297 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#33 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#30 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
122
89
Grade 7 Students
125
120
Grade 8 Students
119
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
13%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
78%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%