Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Summary:

Barre City Elementary/Middle School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Barre, Vermont, with 757 students and a student-teacher ratio of 9.9. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance compared to state averages and a ranking in the bottom quarter of Vermont elementary schools.

Barre City Elementary/Middle School's proficiency rates on standardized tests lag behind the state average across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 27.94% to 53.85%, compared to the state average of 48% to 57%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 2.74% to 34.67%, compared to the state average of 30% to 46%. The school's performance varies by student subgroup, with special education students performing relatively well but white students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing poorly.

Compared to nearby schools, Barre Town Elementary & Middle School and Rumney Memorial School both outperform Barre City Elementary/Middle School on academic measures. Rumney Memorial School, in particular, is a high-performing school, ranking 10th out of 133 Vermont elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year and achieving proficiency rates well above the state average. While the per-student spending at Barre City Elementary/Middle School is not directly provided, nearby schools have relatively low per-student funding, suggesting that Barre City Elementary/Middle School may also face resource challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

50 Parkside Terrace
Barre, VT 05641-4846

(802) 476-6541

District: Barre Unified Union School District #97

SchoolDigger Rank:
123^rd of 133 Vermont Elementary Schools

Students who attend Barre City Elementary/Middle School usually attend:

High:

Spaulding Union High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 757

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barre City Elementary/Middle School ranks worse than 92.5% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.55. (See more...)

Compare Details Barre City Elementary/Middle School ranks worse than 76.5% of middle schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.75. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barre City Elementary/Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barre City Elementary/Middle School 123^rd of 133 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Barre City Elementary/Middle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Barre City Elementary/Middle School 65^th of 85 Vermont public middle schools. (See Barre City 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 all elementary school students at Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	21.57	130^th	148	12.2%
2022	21.76	116^th	133	12.8%
2023	18.85	103^rd	113	8.8%
2024	12.55	123^rd	133	7.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	31.00	14^th	16	12.5%
2022	44.24	8^th	15	46.7%
2023	61.66	3^rd	10	70.0%
2024	42.00	10^th	17	41.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	31.49	35^th	44	20.5%
2022	34.51	27^th	38	28.9%
2023	30.08	16^th	21	23.8%
2024	15.95	43^rd	44	2.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	19.37	59^th	66	10.6%
2022	18.77	55^th	61	9.8%
2024	13.95	50^th	55	9.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	27.50	53^rd	67	20.9%
2022	27.06	47^th	62	24.2%
2023	16.53	42^nd	46	8.7%
2024	15.16	52^nd	56	7.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	21.29	128^th	147	12.9%
2022	23.20	126^th	145	13.1%
2023	14.24	124^th	133	6.8%
2024	12.98	132^nd	142	7.0%

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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 City Elementary/Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	24.77	71^st	85	16.5%
2022	24.35	54^th	68	20.6%
2023	19.03	44^th	50	12.0%
2024	25.75	65^th	85	23.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2022	64.18	5^th	17	70.6%
2023	49.82	3^rd	9	66.7%
2024	46.20	12^th	22	45.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	55.92	13^th	35	62.9%
2022	42.60	18^th	27	33.3%
2023	23.99	17^th	19	10.5%
2024	26.11	35^th	40	12.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	25.88	43^rd	55	21.8%
2022	17.30	33^rd	39	15.4%
2023	17.95	19^th	21	9.5%
2024	20.53	43^rd	48	10.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	26.82	40^th	54	25.9%
2022	40.79	28^th	42	33.3%
2023	21.94	22^nd	30	26.7%
2024	28.04	35^th	49	28.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	26.18	76^th	94	19.1%
2022	26.00	71^st	91	22.0%
2023	15.76	79^th	88	10.2%
2024	26.50	69^th	92	25.0%

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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 City Elementary/Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	765	7	4	36	6	1	34	853
2021	694	6	3	35	5	1	30	774
2022	678	4	2	41	8	1	30	764
2023	688	6	3	41	9	1	36	784
2024	651	6	8	45	11	1	35	757

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Barre City Elementary/Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	853	79.0	10.7	40.4
2021	774	78.4	9.8	49.7
2022	764	78.0	9.7	49.3
2023	784	73.0	10.7	38.8
2024	757	76.0	9.9	70.5

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 City Elementary/Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	853	79.0	10.7	40.4
2021	774	78.4	9.8	49.7
2022	764	78.0	9.7	49.3
2023	784	73.0	10.7	38.8
2024	757	76.0	9.9	70.5

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.

Schools Near Barre City Elementary/Middle School

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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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Rumney Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-6	433 Shady Rill Road	Middlesex	05602	Washington County	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 223-5429	122	14	8.5	39.3%	116 (95.1%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.4	10^th of 133 public elementary schools	92.5%		82.6	6^th of 113 public elementary schools	94.7%	4	63.6	81.3	92.3	73.3			54.6	31.3	92.3	80.0			92.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Barre City Elementary/Middle School

What schools do graduates of Barre City Elementary/Middle School attend?

Students who attend Barre City Elementary/Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : Spaulding Union High School

Is Barre City Elementary/Middle School a good school?

Barre City Elementary/Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.5% of Vermont elementary schools.

How many students attend Barre City Elementary/Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 757 students attended Barre City Elementary/Middle School.

What district is Barre City Elementary/Middle School in?

Barre Unified Union School District #97

What is the racial makeup of Barre City Elementary/Middle School?

Students at Barre City Elementary/Middle School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

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