Jay/westfield Joint Elementary School
- Jay/westfield Joint Elementary School serves 79 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-69% (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 40-49% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Jay/westfield Joint Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jay/westfield Joint Elementary School's student population of 79 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 79 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jay/westfield Joint Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jay/westfield Joint Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.11. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VT) |
| Overall School Rank | #61 out of 289 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 97% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.11 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jay/westfield Joint Elementary School is North Country Career Center (11.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Troy School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Troy School (3.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Troy Troy School Grades: PK-8 | 189 students
3.3 miles
126 Main Street
North Troy, VT 05859
(802)988-2565 3.3 PK-8 189 - Newport Center Newport Town School Grades: PK-6 | 120 students
6.3 miles
4212 Vt Route 105
Newport Center, VT 05857
(802)334-5201 6.3 PK-6 120 - Montgomery Center Montgomery Center School Grades: PK-8 | 148 students
9.9 miles
249 School Drive
Montgomery Center, VT 05471
(802)326-4618 9.9 PK-8 148 - Lowell Lowell Village School Grades: PK-8 | 107 students
10.2 miles
52 Gelo Park Road
Lowell, VT 05847
(802)744-6641 10.2 PK-8 107 - Coventry Coventry Village School Grades: PK-8 | 137 students
10.4 miles
348 Route 5
Coventry, VT 05825
(802)754-6464 10.4 PK-8 137
School Reviews
| 1 School seems to have issues with cost and time consumed by high needs students seeking alternative placement for them. Unfortunate that high needs students have no place here and all energy seems focused on removing them rather then including and teaching them - Posted by Parent - momofww |
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