Highgate Elementary School vs. Franklin Central School
Should you attend Highgate Elementary School or Franklin Central 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
Highgate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Franklin Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Highgate Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 143 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Franklin Central School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
282 students
143 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#128 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#21 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
24
Kindergarten Students
38
16
Grade 1 Students
36
14
Grade 2 Students
30
21
Grade 3 Students
41
19
Grade 4 Students
31
20
Grade 5 Students
31
13
Grade 6 Students
32
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
77%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
19%