Summary:
The city of Barre, Vermont is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary/middle schools (Barre Town Elementary & Middle School and Barre City Elementary/Middle School) and 1 high school (Spaulding Union High School), all part of the Barre Unified Union School District #97. The data reveals a mix of school performance, with Barre Town Elementary & Middle School and Spaulding Union High School showing stronger academic results, while Barre City Elementary/Middle School faces more significant challenges.
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School stands out as the highest-performing school, with the largest enrollment of 821 students, the highest statewide ranking among the elementary/middle schools, and generally higher test scores than the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. In contrast, Barre City Elementary/Middle School struggles, ranking 103rd out of 113 Vermont elementary schools and significantly underperforming the state in Mathematics. The school also has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 67.9%, suggesting a lower socioeconomic status of the student population, which may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance.
Spaulding Union High School is the only high school in the data set, with 610 students. It has the highest statewide ranking among the schools, ranking 25th out of 42 Vermont high schools, and a 4-year graduation rate of 82.0% for 2023-2024, a positive metric. The school's 9th-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates are 31.37% and 41.94%, respectively, which are relatively strong compared to the state averages.
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