Northwest Primary School vs. Rutland Town Elementary School
Should you attend Northwest Primary School or Rutland Town 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
Top Rankings
Northwest Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Northwest Primary School serves 203 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Rutland Town Elementary School ranks in the top 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 41% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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-2
PK-8
Total Students
203 students
380 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#112 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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41%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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47%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
42
52
Kindergarten Students
58
33
Grade 1 Students
46
23
Grade 2 Students
57
33
Grade 3 Students
-
30
Grade 4 Students
-
47
Grade 5 Students
-
41
Grade 6 Students
-
29
Grade 7 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
-
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
7%
2%


% Black
2%
n/a


% White
80%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

