Northwest Primary School vs. Rutland Town Elementary School
Should you attend Northwest Primary School or Rutland Town Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Northwest Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Northwest Primary School serves 208 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Rutland Town 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 41% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-8
Total Students
208 students
360 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#112 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
41%
n/a
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
47%
n/a
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
46
36
Kindergarten Students
52
28
Grade 1 Students
56
36
Grade 2 Students
54
33
Grade 3 Students
-
46
Grade 4 Students
-
37
Grade 5 Students
-
27
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Grade 7 Students
-
35
Grade 8 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
1%
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% Black
2%
n/a
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% White
84%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.29
0.12
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Rutland Town Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Rutland Town Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/84000/83860/rutland-town-elementary-school-chart-DCRaSJ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rutland Town Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rutland Town Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/84000/83860/rutland-town-elementary-school-chart-bcjWxGU.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
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