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Monument School

Public | K-5 | 136 students

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Posted January 30, 2008

My kids are so happy at this school. One of my children has be able to attend K-5 and each year we have been so satisfied with the teachers, mix of kids, and the curriculum. I think the experience is even better as my other children go through.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 9, 2007

We are new to Bennington. This is our first year at Monument. My children love to go to school. They love their 5th and 6th grade teachers!! That is what is most important to me!
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Posted April 15, 2005

I think this school is great. The smaller classes helped both my kids to do well. The staff is very friendly and my kids love this school. I like the idea of knowing how will be my kids teacher the next year because there is one class per grade. They dont have alot of after school stuff. But they are working on that.
—Submitted by a parent


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About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
43%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
47%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing and grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP reading, math, and writing tests are given in the fall and test students on content taught in the previous year. The science portion of the NECAP is administered in the spring each year. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See Vermont's state standards

Source: Vermont Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 68% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
77%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2012.

23 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
39%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
56%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing and grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP reading, math, and writing tests are given in the fall and test students on content taught in the previous year. The science portion of the NECAP is administered in the spring each year. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See Vermont's state standards

Source: Vermont Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
62%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 45% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
30%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing and grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP reading, math, and writing tests are given in the fall and test students on content taught in the previous year. The science portion of the NECAP is administered in the spring each year. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See Vermont's state standards

Source: Vermont Department of Education

Math

All Students66%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities66%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant66%

Reading

All Students95%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities95%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant95%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing and grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP reading, math, and writing tests are given in the fall and test students on content taught in the previous year. The science portion of the NECAP is administered in the spring each year. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Vermont Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Vermont's state standards

Source: Vermont Department of Education

Math

All Students55%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant55%

Reading

All Students66%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant66%

Science

All Students39%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
White (not Hispanic)39%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English39%
Non-migrant39%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing and grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP reading, math, and writing tests are given in the fall and test students on content taught in the previous year. The science portion of the NECAP is administered in the spring each year. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Vermont Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Vermont's state standards

Source: Vermont Department of Education

Math

All Students56%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
American Indiann/a
White (not Hispanic)56%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities56%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant56%

Reading

All Students70%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
American Indiann/a
White (not Hispanic)70%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English70%
Non-migrant70%

Writing

All Students57%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
American Indiann/a
White (not Hispanic)57%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities57%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English57%
Non-migrant57%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing and grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP reading, math, and writing tests are given in the fall and test students on content taught in the previous year. The science portion of the NECAP is administered in the spring each year. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Vermont Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Vermont's state standards

Source: Vermont Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 95% 94%
Asian 3% 2%
Black 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Hispanic N/A 1%
Two or more races N/A 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 41%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A11
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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66 Main St
Bennington, VT 05201
Phone: (802) 447-7979

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