Waterford Elementary School vs. St. Johnsbury School
Should you attend Waterford Elementary School or St. Johnsbury 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
Waterford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Student Attention
St. Johnsbury School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
149 students
662 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#138 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#218 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
88
Kindergarten Students
12
53
Grade 1 Students
11
70
Grade 2 Students
15
63
Grade 3 Students
13
61
Grade 4 Students
15
57
Grade 5 Students
16
51
Grade 6 Students
13
68
Grade 7 Students
21
81
Grade 8 Students
19
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
93%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
