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Barstow Memorial School is an elementary school located in Chittenden, Vermont, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 186 students. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, diverse student population, and low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.
Academically, Barstow Memorial School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across multiple grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, 4th grade students had 70% proficiency in ELA compared to the state average of 56.41%, and 8th grade students had a 73.91% proficiency rate in ELA, significantly higher than the state average of 42.95%. The school's 8th grade students also performed exceptionally well in Science, with a 52% proficiency rate in 2020-2021, compared to the state average of 34.7%. This consistent academic achievement has earned Barstow Memorial School a ranking of 18th out of 113 Vermont elementary schools in 2022-2023, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
In addition to its strong academic performance, Barstow Memorial School also stands out for its diverse student population. In 2022-2023, the school's racial makeup was 85.48% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 1.08% Asian, and 8.6% two or more races, which is more diverse than the surrounding schools, which tend to have a predominantly White student population. Furthermore, Barstow Memorial School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 15.71% to 17.68% in recent years, suggesting a more economically diverse student body compared to its neighbors. However, it's worth noting that Killington Elementary School, located just 8.82 miles away, consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Vermont, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2021-2022, and Rutland Town Elementary School also performs well, ranking 34th out of 113 Vermont elementary schools in 2022-2023.
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