Bakersfield School
Bakersfield School serves 148 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Bakersfield School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 10% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Bakersfield School's student population of 148 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
148 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Bakersfield School is ranked within the top 50% of all 290 schools in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bakersfield School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#94 out of 290 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)45-49%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)55-59%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
2%
Hispanic
n/a
2%
Black
n/a
2%
White
98%
90%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VT Dept. of Education
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