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Danville School vs. St. Johnsbury School

Should you attend Danville 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
Danville School
143 Peacham Road
Danville, VT 05828
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
St. Johnsbury School
257 Western Avenue
Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Danville School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

St. Johnsbury School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Danville 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 Asian), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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-12
PK-8
Total Students
350 students
702 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
55 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of St. Johnsbury School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#199 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
#218 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of St. Johnsbury School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
23%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Danville School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Johnsbury School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
36%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Danville School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Johnsbury School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Danville School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of St. Johnsbury School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 20% in VT)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Danville School and public school graduation rate of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Danville School by grade.
This chart displays the students of St. Johnsbury School by grade.
Pre-K Students
25
97
Kindergarten Students
16
72
Grade 1 Students
17
63
Grade 2 Students
19
65
Grade 3 Students
30
52
Grade 4 Students
22
54
Grade 5 Students
18
69
Grade 6 Students
23
84
Grade 7 Students
21
70
Grade 8 Students
33
76
Grade 9 Students
26
-
Grade 10 Students
33
-
Grade 11 Students
28
-
Grade 12 Students
39
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in St. Johnsbury School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Danville School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in St. Johnsbury School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Danville School and the percentage of Black public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in St. Johnsbury School and the percentage of Black public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
92%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Danville School and the percentage of White public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in St. Johnsbury School and the percentage of White public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Danville School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in St. Johnsbury School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.15
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Danville School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of St. Johnsbury School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Danville School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in St. Johnsbury School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Danville School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in St. Johnsbury School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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