Jericho Elementary School
Jericho Elementary School serves 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Jericho 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 60-64% (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 16:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 10% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Jericho Elementary School's student population of 309 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
309 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Jericho 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 Jericho Elementary School is 0.10, 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
#66 out of 290 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)60-64%
43%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)55-59%
54%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
2%

Black
1%
2%
White
95%
90%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
31%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VT Dept. of Education
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