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Swanton Schools

Public | PK-6 | 590 students

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Posted January 11, 2009

Swanton School soars above the rest in all areas in my opinion. The leadership and staff have student acheivement and saftey as a priority, however the focus is first on becoming good people- citizens of the school and the community. The teachers care about the students and are involved with the administration in decision making. Parents are valued and encouraged to be an active parent of their child's education. The PTO is active, meeting monthly usually with a principal in attendance, giving parents a monthly opportunity to ask questions and offer feedback. Family activities occur throughout the year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 29, 2007

I believe that this is a terrific school. In looking for a new home, I made it a requirement that we stay in this town so my children can remain in this school. My children are above level on math and reading and they are both challanged with higher levels of work. The staff is terrific and the disciplinary tactics are A+. There are many opportunities for the parents to be involved,in some capacity. There are always family functions happening to improve the family structure and the community closeness. As a parent, I appreciate the professionalism that I receive, as well as the compassion my children receive. Kudos to the teachers and paraeducators and may you continue to positively grow!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 1, 2006

My child is a stuggling IEp student and has had to stuggle with feeling different because of the constant pull outs of the classroom. This is tough on the ego of any child, my concerns are not addressed and I fear because of this my child will be counting down to the day that my child can leave school for good. my child reads at a higher level independantly than my child does out loud yet my child is not allowed to read books at the higher level. comprehension should be tested, not reading outloud. The principal has no clue how to work as a team member, but loves to preach it. They also get rid of anyone who truely cares for children and thier education, based on incidents that are not related to the individual concerned.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 30, 2004

I have 2 children whom attend Swanton Elementary School and I couldn't be happier. I find that it is very well run with extremely dedicated veteran and new teachers. Just looking at this site and using the 'compare schools' tool tells me that our teachers are doing a great job. There is not another shcool in Franklin or Grand Isle counties that exceed our test scores in both Reading & Math categories. If a school beat us in Reading then we had a higher Math score and vice versa. I think discipline is fair in our school and we have a super staff whom takes bullying & harrassment very seriously. The only thing that I can see the school is lacking is enough parent involvement. It is always a handful of people whom try to do everything and so much more could be achieved for our children if everyone pithed in!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 2, 2003

Overall the school is a a good school. There are a couple of teachers who are not there for the kids but most are there because they love teaching kids. If we could only get a principal who would learn how to deal with parents with valid concerns the school would be a better place. There's no use having a home school compact if they don't care what the parents have to say!!


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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.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
54%
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.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
63%
Science

The state average for Science was 52% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
23%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
21%

2009

 
 
39%
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.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
58%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
57%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 45% in 2012.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
40%

2011

 
 
37%
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 66% in 2012.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
51%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2012.

78 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
59%
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 Students41%
Female35%
Male47%
White (not Hispanic)48%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Not economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English41%
Non-migrant41%

Reading

All Students59%
Female58%
Male59%
White (not Hispanic)67%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English59%
Non-migrant59%
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 Students49%
Female45%
Male54%
Blackn/a
White (not Hispanic)49%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities (IEP)9%
Students without disabilities58%
Proficient in English49%
Non-migrant49%

Reading

All Students61%
Female58%
Male65%
Blackn/a
White (not Hispanic)61%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities (IEP)9%
Students without disabilities70%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English61%
Non-migrant61%

Science

All Students23%
Female21%
Male25%
Blackn/a
White (not Hispanic)25%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Not economically disadvantaged27%
Students with disabilities (IEP)6%
Students without disabilities30%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English23%
Non-migrant23%
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 Students62%
Female59%
Male66%
American Indiann/a
White (not Hispanic)67%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilities (IEP)27%
Students without disabilities68%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English62%
Non-migrant62%

Reading

All Students59%
Female63%
Male52%
American Indiann/a
White (not Hispanic)60%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities (IEP)9%
Students without disabilities66%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English59%
Non-migrant59%

Writing

All Students40%
Female50%
Male25%
American Indiann/a
White (not Hispanic)42%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Not economically disadvantaged35%
Students with disabilities (IEP)9%
Students without disabilities46%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English40%
Non-migrant40%
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 Students43%
Female45%
Male40%
American Indiann/a
White (not Hispanic)46%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities (IEP)8%
Students without disabilities49%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant43%

Reading

All Students59%
Female63%
Male56%
American Indiann/a
White (not Hispanic)61%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities (IEP)8%
Students without disabilities69%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant59%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 83% 94%
Two or more races 16% 2%
Hispanic 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian N/A 2%
Black 0% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 44%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A11
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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24 Fourth St
Swanton, VT 05488
Phone: (802) 868-5346

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