Pownal Elementary School

Summary:

Pownal Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 271 students in grades PK-6 in Pownal, Vermont, which is part of the Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 9.38% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 6.25% proficient or better in Mathematics, far below the state averages.

Pownal Elementary School's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking 47th out of 61 Vermont elementary schools for female students and 60th out of 62 for male students in the 2021-2022 school year. For White students, the school ranked 133rd out of 133 Vermont elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating significant achievement gaps. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.04% to 73.64% over the past three school years, significantly higher than nearby Shaftsbury Elementary School (36.73%) and Monument Elementary School (34.9%).

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14 to 15 students per teacher, Pownal Elementary School's academic performance is significantly lower than nearby schools, such as Shaftsbury Elementary School, which outperformed Pownal Elementary School on the 2022-2023 VTCAP assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may be a contributing factor to its low academic performance, and targeted interventions and support programs could be beneficial in addressing the specific needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 94 School House Road
       Pownal, VT  05261-9716


(802) 823-7333

District: Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87

SchoolDigger Rank:
111th of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  271

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.8%
Hispanic:
2.6%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59% Help


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Compare Details Pownal Elementary School ranks worse than 98.2% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.19. (See more...)
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pownal Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pownal Elementary School 111th of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Pownal Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pownal Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pownal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.05 133rd 148 10.1%
2022 19.96 118th 133 11.3%
2023 8.19 111th 113 1.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Pownal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.19 47th 61 23.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Pownal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.26 59th 67 11.9%
2022 9.90 60th 62 3.2%
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Rank History for White students at Pownal Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.55 134th 147 8.8%
2022 20.85 127th 145 12.4%
2023 7.54 133rd 133 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Vermont Agency of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Pownal Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2020 251 0 2 5 0 0 5 0 263
2021 233 1 0 3 0 0 5 0 242
2022 229 2 0 4 0 0 4 0 239
2023 257 3 0 7 0 0 4 0 271

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pownal Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 263 17.0 15.4 65.4
2021 242 17.0 14.2 71.1
2022 239 17.0 14.0 73.6
2023 271 18.0 15.0 59

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pownal Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 263 17.0 15.4 65.4
2021 242 17.0 14.2 71.1
2022 239 17.0 14.0 73.6
2023 271 18.0 15.0 59

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.


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In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Pownal Elementary School.

Pownal Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Vermont elementary schools.

Students at Pownal Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Vermont Agency of Education.

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