Thetford Elementary School vs. Waits River Valley Union School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thetford Elementary 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Waits River Valley Union 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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
189 students
272 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#138 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
35
Kindergarten Students
23
32
Grade 1 Students
17
23
Grade 2 Students
25
24
Grade 3 Students
25
23
Grade 4 Students
29
24
Grade 5 Students
23
33
Grade 6 Students
23
18
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
-
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
94%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%
