Main Street School vs. Barre Town Elementary School
Should I attend Main Street School or Barre Town Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Main Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 360 students in grades 5-8, Main Street School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 780 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Barre Town Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) .
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is equal to the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
360 students
780 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#60 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#157 out of 281 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
108
Kindergarten Students
-
77
Grade 1 Students
-
78
Grade 2 Students
-
84
Grade 3 Students
-
72
Grade 4 Students
-
65
Grade 5 Students
79
79
Grade 6 Students
95
69
Grade 7 Students
86
71
Grade 8 Students
100
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
87%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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