Jay/westfield Joint Elementary School
- Jay/westfield Joint Elementary School serves 80 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.
- Jay/westfield Joint Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 12:1.
Top Placements
Jay/westfield Joint Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jay/westfield Joint Elementary School's student population of 80 students has declined by 6% 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 | 80 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jay/westfield Joint Elementary 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 2017-18 school year.
- The 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 0.15, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #112 out of 290 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 60-69% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 40-49% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 97% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Troy School (3.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Troy Troy School Grades: PK-8 | 165 students
3.3 miles
126 Main Street
North Troy, VT 05859
(802) 988-2565 3.3 PK-8 165 - Newport Center Newport Town School Grades: PK-6 | 109 students
6.3 miles
4212 Vt Route 105
Newport Center, VT 05857
(802) 334-5201 6.3 PK-6 109 - Montgomery Center Montgomery Center School Grades: PK-8 | 154 students
9.9 miles
249 School Drive
Montgomery Center, VT 05471
(802) 326-4618 9.9 PK-8 154 - Lowell Lowell Village School Grades: PK-8 | 109 students
10.2 miles
52 Gelo Park Road
Lowell, VT 05847
(802) 744-6641 10.2 PK-8 109 - Coventry Coventry Village School Grades: PK-8 | 145 students
10.4 miles
348 Route 5
Coventry, VT 05825
(802) 754-6464 10.4 PK-8 145
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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