Barre Town Elementary School
Barre Town Elementary School serves 853 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Barre Town Elementary School placed in the top 30% 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 53% (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 58% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
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 and Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 10% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Barre Town Elementary School's student population of 853 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 63 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
853 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Barre Town Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Barre Town Elementary School is 0.06, 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
#79 out of 290 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)53%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)58%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
1%
2%
Black
1%
2%
White
97%
90%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VT Dept. of Education
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