Waits River Valley Union School vs. Bradford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Waits River Valley Union School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bradford Elementary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
263 students
234 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#138 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#179 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
21-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
38
37
Kindergarten Students
23
38
Grade 1 Students
21
33
Grade 2 Students
23
21
Grade 3 Students
24
28
Grade 4 Students
30
30
Grade 5 Students
18
25
Grade 6 Students
31
22
Grade 7 Students
29
-
Grade 8 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
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% Black
2%
n/a
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n/a
% White
97%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
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Diversity Score
0.06
0.12
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%
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