Waterford Elementary School vs. St. Johnsbury School
Should I attend Waterford Elementary School or St. Johnsbury 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
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St. Johnsbury School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
156 students
680 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#100 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#228 out of 281 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
37%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
100
Kindergarten Students
11
64
Grade 1 Students
16
66
Grade 2 Students
13
56
Grade 3 Students
13
61
Grade 4 Students
13
63
Grade 5 Students
21
74
Grade 6 Students
17
70
Grade 7 Students
15
64
Grade 8 Students
19
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
92%
90%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
