Summary:
The 05602 zip code area is home to three elementary schools: Union Elementary School, Berlin Elementary School, and Rumney Memorial School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through sixth grade and are part of the Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 and the Washington Central Unified Union School District #92.
Among the three schools, Rumney Memorial School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 10 elementary schools in Vermont and demonstrating exceptional academic achievement. The school has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state averages, with some grades achieving over 90% proficiency. In contrast, Berlin Elementary School has lower proficiency rates in both subjects compared to the state, while Union Elementary School has mixed performance, with some grades performing above the state average and others below.
The data also reveals a potential correlation between higher free and reduced lunch rates and lower academic performance. Berlin Elementary School has the highest percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 52.75%, followed by Union Elementary School at 33.78% and Rumney Memorial School at 43.86%. This relationship warrants further investigation to understand the underlying factors and how to address the challenges faced by schools with higher socioeconomic disadvantages.
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