Newport City Elementary School vs. Newport Town School
Should you attend Newport City Elementary School or Newport Town 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
Newport City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Newport Town School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Newport City Elementary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 128 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Newport Town 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
313 students
128 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
58% | 42%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
8 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#219 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#270 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
<50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
61
24
Kindergarten Students
32
14
Grade 1 Students
37
23
Grade 2 Students
41
17
Grade 3 Students
30
14
Grade 4 Students
39
12
Grade 5 Students
40
16
Grade 6 Students
33
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
2%
3%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
94%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.12
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%

