St. Johnsbury School vs. Waterford Elementary School
Should you attend St. Johnsbury School or Waterford Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
St. Johnsbury School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Waterford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 662 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, St. Johnsbury School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Waterford Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
662 students
149 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#138 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
88
14
Kindergarten Students
53
12
Grade 1 Students
70
11
Grade 2 Students
63
15
Grade 3 Students
61
13
Grade 4 Students
57
15
Grade 5 Students
51
16
Grade 6 Students
68
13
Grade 7 Students
81
21
Grade 8 Students
70
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
89%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
