Barre Town Elementary & Middle School

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Barre Town Elementary & Middle School ranks 84 th of 133 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Barre Town Elementary & Middle School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Barre, Vermont, with 852 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.1. The school is part of the Barre Unified Union School District, which is ranked 53 out of 72 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Barre Town Elementary & Middle School has struggled compared to state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math were below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade ELA, the school's proficiency rate was 26.74% compared to the state's 48%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female and male students performing better than their statewide counterparts, but White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing much worse, ranking in the bottom third of Vermont elementary schools.

Interestingly, Barre Town Elementary & Middle School performs better academically than its counterpart, Barre City Elementary/Middle School, which is also part of the Barre Unified Union School District. However, nearby schools like Calais Elementary School and East Montpelier Elementary School, which are part of the higher-ranked Washington Central Unified Union School District, significantly outperform Barre Town Elementary & Middle School in academic measures. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 67th out of 133 Vermont elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 84th out of 133 in 2023-2024, indicating a decline in performance over time.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

70 Websterville Road
Barre, VT 05641-9029

(802) 476-6617

District: Barre Unified Union School District #97

SchoolDigger Rank:
84^th of 133 Vermont Elementary Schools

Students who attend Barre Town Elementary & Middle School usually attend:

High:

Spaulding Union High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 852

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barre Town Elementary & Middle School ranks worse than 63.2% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.2. (See more...)

Compare Details Barre Town Elementary & Middle School ranks better than 50.6% of middle schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.73. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barre Town Elementary & Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barre Town Elementary & Middle School 84^th of 133 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Barre Town Elementary & Middle School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Barre Town Elementary & Middle School 42^nd of 85 Vermont public middle schools. (See Barre Town Elementary & Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Barre Unified Union School District #97:

SchoolDigger ranks Barre Unified Union School District #97 53^rd of 72 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barre Town Elementary & Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Barre Town Elementary & Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	41.36	90^th	148	39.2%
2022	46.57	67^th	133	49.6%
2023	34.45	80^th	113	29.2%
2024	37.20	84^th	133	36.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Barre Town Elementary & Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	47.76	7^th	16	56.3%
2022	54.03	4^th	15	73.3%
2023	41.38	5^th	10	50.0%
2024	55.32	5^th	17	70.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barre Town Elementary & Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	33.90	32^nd	44	27.3%
2022	52.72	15^th	38	60.5%
2023	16.94	20^th	21	4.8%
2024	29.74	37^th	44	15.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Barre Town Elementary & Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	40.84	40^th	66	39.4%
2022	47.05	29^th	61	52.5%
2024	42.81	31^st	55	43.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Barre Town Elementary & Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	43.15	36^th	67	46.3%
2022	44.99	32^nd	62	48.4%
2023	41.06	25^th	46	45.7%
2024	34.00	35^th	56	37.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Barre Town Elementary & Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	39.95	92^nd	147	37.4%
2022	47.08	71^st	145	51.0%
2023	43.12	75^th	133	43.6%
2024	35.45	94^th	142	33.8%

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Data source: test scores: Vermont Agency of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Barre Town Elementary & Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	59.63	25^th	85	70.6%
2022	45.72	38^th	68	44.1%
2023	27.37	37^th	50	26.0%
2024	47.73	42^nd	85	50.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Barre Town Elementary & Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2022	72.26	3^rd	17	82.4%
2023	47.22	4^th	9	55.6%
2024	54.17	6^th	22	72.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barre Town Elementary & Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	55.14	14^th	35	60.0%
2022	51.09	11^th	27	59.3%
2023	15.11	19^th	19	0.0%
2024	42.14	23^rd	40	42.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Barre Town Elementary & Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	60.81	17^th	55	69.1%
2022	47.86	20^th	39	48.7%
2023	23.18	17^th	21	19.0%
2024	43.02	29^th	48	39.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Barre Town Elementary & Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	59.48	21^st	54	61.1%
2022	46.42	25^th	42	40.5%
2023	19.88	23^rd	30	23.3%
2024	48.92	22^nd	49	55.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Barre Town Elementary & Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	59.66	34^th	94	63.8%
2022	46.56	43^rd	91	52.7%
2023	37.90	54^th	88	38.6%
2024	47.05	43^rd	92	53.3%

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Data source: test scores: Vermont Agency of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Vermont Agency of Education

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Enrollment information for Barre Town Elementary & Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	777	6	2	18	4	20	827
2021	691	6	2	16	3	14	732
2022	727	7	1	25	1	19	780
2023	736	8	0	27	1	28	800
2024	780	8	0	31	1	32	852

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Barre Town Elementary & Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	827	67.5	12.2	24.7
2021	732	65.5	11.1	16.3
2022	780	64.6	12.0	26.7
2023	800	67.8	11.7	18.6
2024	852	64.8	13.1	39.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Barre Town Elementary & Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	827	67.5	12.2	24.7
2021	732	65.5	11.1	16.3
2022	780	64.6	12.0	26.7
2023	800	67.8	11.7	18.6
2024	852	64.8	13.1	39.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2024)						VTCAP Mathematics (2024)						VTCAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	70 Websterville Road	Barre	05641	Washington County	Barre Unified Union School District #97	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 476-6617	852	65	13.1	39.7%	780 (91.5%)	8 (0.9%)	31 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.8%)	37.2	84^th of 133 public elementary schools	36.8%		34.4	80^th of 113 public elementary schools	29.2%	4	26.7	57.1	42.5	48.0	55.0	50.0	17.4	33.7	32.5	41.1	43.8	51.3	36.3	39.5
Barre City Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	50 Parkside Terrace	Barre	05641	Washington County	Barre Unified Union School District #97	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 476-6541	757	76	9.9	70.5%	651 (86.0%)	6 (0.8%)	45 (5.9%)	8 (1.1%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.6%)	12.5	123^rd of 133 public elementary schools	7.5%		18.9	103^rd of 113 public elementary schools	8.8%	20	32.3	42.9	29.7	27.9	50.7	53.9	11.5	12.5	2.7	30.9	34.7	25.8	17.6	25.4
Williamstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Brush Hill Road	Williamstown	05679	Orange County	Paine Mountain Union School District #68	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 433-6653	232	20	11.7	69.4%	218 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	20.3	114^th of 133 public elementary schools	14.3%		41.3	63^rd of 113 public elementary schools	44.2%	51			22.9				17.2		28.6						$10,221	$00	$10,221
Washington Village School	Public	PK, KG-4	72 School Lane	Washington	05675	Orange County	Echo Valley Community Union School District #67	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 883-2312	128	8	15.4	64.1%	122 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)								(n/a)							33.3								$11,193	$00	$11,193
Berlin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	372 Paine Turnpike North	Berlin	05602	Washington County	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 223-2796	195	20	9.6	50.8%	179 (91.8%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	44.4	72^nd of 133 public elementary schools	45.9%		76.6	16^th of 113 public elementary schools	85.8%	56	50.0	35.7	57.1	72.4			30.0	7.1	35.7	37.9			50.0
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1 Park Avenue	Montpelier	05602	Washington County	Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 225-8200	436	40	11.0	28.4%	349 (80.0%)	10 (2.3%)	21 (4.8%)	32 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.8%)								(n/a)															$12,625	$395	$12,230
East Montpelier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	665 Vincent Flats Road	East Montpelier	05651	Washington County	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 223-7936	216	21	10.1	31.5%	190 (88.0%)	4 (1.9%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	78.2	21^st of 133 public elementary schools	84.2%		81.6	9^th of 113 public elementary schools	92.0%	12	56.7	79.0	73.5	68.8			20.0	36.8	67.7	71.9			55.9
Northfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Cross Street	Northfield	05663	Washington County	Paine Mountain Union School District #68	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 485-6161	283	20	14.1	52.7%	250 (88.3%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	54	58^th of 133 public elementary schools	56.4%		44.6	59^th of 113 public elementary schools	47.8%	1	62.5	46.3	41.7				59.4	19.5	38.9				50.0		$9,314	$00	$9,314
Calais Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	321 Lightening Ridge Road	Plainfield	05667	Washington County	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 454-7777	92	11	8.6	30.4%	84 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Brookfield School	Public	K-6	1728 Ridge Road	Brookfield	05036	Orange County	Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 276-3153	64	7	8.7	25.0%	63 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Barre Town Elementary & Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Barre Town Elementary & Middle School?

Students at Barre Town Elementary & Middle School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Barre Town Elementary & Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 852 students attended Barre Town Elementary & Middle School.

What schools do graduates of Barre Town Elementary & Middle School attend?

Students who attend Barre Town Elementary & Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : Spaulding Union High School

What district is Barre Town Elementary & Middle School in?

Barre Unified Union School District #97

Is Barre Town Elementary & Middle School a good school?

Barre Town Elementary & Middle School ranks 84^th of 133 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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