Main Street Middle School vs. Barre Town Elementary & Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Main Street Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 327 students in grades 5-8, Main Street Middle 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 46% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 800 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Barre Town Elementary & Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
327 students
800 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#150 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
102
Kindergarten Students
-
79
Grade 1 Students
-
84
Grade 2 Students
-
85
Grade 3 Students
-
89
Grade 4 Students
-
72
Grade 5 Students
79
68
Grade 6 Students
80
74
Grade 7 Students
86
72
Grade 8 Students
82
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
84%
92%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
