St. Johnsbury School vs. Waterford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
St. Johnsbury School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 680 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, St. Johnsbury School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 156 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Waterford Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
680 students
156 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#228 out of 281 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#100 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
100
18
Kindergarten Students
64
11
Grade 1 Students
66
16
Grade 2 Students
56
13
Grade 3 Students
61
13
Grade 4 Students
63
13
Grade 5 Students
74
21
Grade 6 Students
70
17
Grade 7 Students
64
15
Grade 8 Students
62
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
90%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%