Barnet Elementary School vs. St. Johnsbury School
Should you attend Barnet 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
Barnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
St. Johnsbury School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 135 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Barnet Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 702 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 13:1 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
135 students
702 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#218 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
97
Kindergarten Students
9
72
Grade 1 Students
6
63
Grade 2 Students
17
65
Grade 3 Students
8
52
Grade 4 Students
16
54
Grade 5 Students
15
69
Grade 6 Students
14
84
Grade 7 Students
18
70
Grade 8 Students
21
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
96%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
