Barre Town Elementary & Middle School vs. Barre City Elementary/middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 800 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Barre Town Elementary & Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 35% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 784 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Barre City Elementary/middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
800 students
784 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
73 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#150 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#251 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Barre City Elementary/middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Barre City Elementary/middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/84000/83659/barre-city-elementarymiddle-school-chart-byqURXW.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
17%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
102
111
Kindergarten Students
79
82
Grade 1 Students
84
71
Grade 2 Students
85
77
Grade 3 Students
89
65
Grade 4 Students
72
94
Grade 5 Students
68
68
Grade 6 Students
74
78
Grade 7 Students
72
66
Grade 8 Students
75
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
92%
88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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