Thetford Elementary School vs. Waits River Valley Usd #36
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thetford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Waits River Valley Usd #36 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 193 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thetford 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Waits River Valley Usd #36 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
193 students
252 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#165 out of 281 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#141 out of 281 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
16
Kindergarten Students
22
24
Grade 1 Students
27
21
Grade 2 Students
25
24
Grade 3 Students
26
30
Grade 4 Students
21
18
Grade 5 Students
21
27
Grade 6 Students
28
31
Grade 7 Students
-
28
Grade 8 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%
