Main Street Middle School vs. Barre Town Elementary & Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Main Street Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 348 students in grades 5-8, Main Street Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 821 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Barre Town Elementary & Middle 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 38% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
348 students
821 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#23 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#159 out of 280 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
101
Kindergarten Students
-
85
Grade 1 Students
-
85
Grade 2 Students
-
82
Grade 3 Students
-
87
Grade 4 Students
-
80
Grade 5 Students
94
80
Grade 6 Students
87
65
Grade 7 Students
81
78
Grade 8 Students
86
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
83%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%