Summary:
The city of Barre, Vermont is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Barre Town Elementary & Middle School, Barre City Elementary/Middle School, and Spaulding Union High School. These schools are part of the Barre Unified Union School District #97.
Among the three schools, Barre Town Elementary & Middle School stands out as the top performer, ranking 84th out of 133 Vermont elementary schools and boasting the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across the various grade levels. In contrast, Barre City Elementary/Middle School struggles with lower proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics, compared to the state averages. Meanwhile, Spaulding Union High School has a higher 11th-grade Science proficiency rate than the state average, but its statewide ranking has declined from 15th out of 46 Vermont high schools in 2020-2021 to 34th out of 47 in 2023-2024.
The data also reveals disparities in student demographics and school resources. Barre City Elementary/Middle School serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with a free and reduced lunch rate of 70.54%, compared to 39.67% at Barre Town Elementary & Middle School. Additionally, Barre City Elementary/Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.9, which could indicate a potential advantage in terms of individualized attention and support for students.
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