Barnet Elementary School vs. Waterford Elementary School
Should you attend Barnet Elementary 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
Barnet Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Waterford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 150 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 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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
150 students
149 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#138 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
26
14
Kindergarten Students
10
12
Grade 1 Students
9
11
Grade 2 Students
7
15
Grade 3 Students
15
13
Grade 4 Students
11
15
Grade 5 Students
19
16
Grade 6 Students
18
13
Grade 7 Students
16
21
Grade 8 Students
19
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
2%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
92%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.15
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%

