Thetford Elementary School vs. Waits River Valley Union School
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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 Union School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thetford Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Waits River Valley Union 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
187 students
265 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#125 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
27
Kindergarten Students
14
23
Grade 1 Students
23
32
Grade 2 Students
22
25
Grade 3 Students
27
24
Grade 4 Students
24
25
Grade 5 Students
31
23
Grade 6 Students
24
33
Grade 7 Students
-
20
Grade 8 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
92%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%