Mettawee Community School

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Mettawee Community School ranks 21 st of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mettawee Community School is an elementary school located in West Pawlet, Vermont, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 138 students. The school is part of the Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69, which is ranked 7th out of 51 districts in Vermont and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mettawee Community School consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, with 59.09% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 50.2%. The school's performance in Mathematics is also above the state average, with 45.45% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 38.11%. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a high percentage of White students (86.96%) and a small percentage of Hispanic (6.52%) and students of two or more races (6.52%), similar to many of the nearby schools such as Manchester Elementary/Middle School and Castleton Elementary School.

Mettawee Community School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (43.48% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 26.79% to 66.39%. This suggests that the school serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.4 in 2022-2023, which is lower than most of the nearby schools. While the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, this variability may be influenced by factors beyond just academic achievement, such as changes in student population or teaching staff. The lack of racial diversity in the school and its neighboring counterparts may also limit the exposure of students to different cultures and perspectives.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

5788 VT Route 153
West Pawlet, VT 05775

(802) 645-9009

District: Mettawee School District #84

SchoolDigger Rank:
21^st of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 138

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mettawee Community School ranks better than 81.4% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mettawee Community School is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare Mettawee Community School employs 14.6 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mettawee Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mettawee Community School 21^st of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Mettawee Community School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Mettawee School District #84:

SchoolDigger ranks Mettawee School District #84 7^th of 51 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mettawee Community School

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Rank History for all students at Mettawee Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	46.26	81^st	142	43.0%
2019	45.41	81^st	138	41.3%
2021	53.98	66^th	148	55.4%
2022	32.16	97^th	133	27.1%
2023	74.22	21^st	113	81.4%

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Rank History for White students at Mettawee Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2019	44.02	89^th	146	39.0%
2021	52.59	66^th	147	55.1%
2022	31.23	105^th	145	27.6%
2023	75.01	28^th	133	78.9%

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Data source: test scores: Vermont Agency of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Vermont Agency of Education

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Enrollment information for Mettawee Community School

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Year	White	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	143	36	10	189
2020	149	9	11	169
2021	127	9	10	146
2022	111	7	14	132
2023	120	9	9	138

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mettawee Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	189	15.4	12.2	40.2
2020	169	15.6	10.8	39.6
2021	146	13.6	10.7	50
2022	132	12.6	10.4	47
2023	138	14.6	9.4	43.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mettawee Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	189	15.4	12.2	40.2
2020	169	15.6	10.8	39.6
2021	146	13.6	10.7	50
2022	132	12.6	10.4	47
2023	138	14.6	9.4	43.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mettawee Community School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 81^st of 138 Elementary schools	Ranks 21^st of 113 Elementary schools	40.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mettawee Community School)	59	26.3	32.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	49.5	41.2	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mettawee Community School)	59	26.3	32.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	52.5	43.5	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mettawee Community School)	44.4	35	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	50.6	44	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mettawee Community School)	40.7	30	10.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	46.5	38.3	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Mettawee Community School)	21	23.5	2.5%
5th Grade Science (Vermont)	37.2	35.1	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mettawee Community School)	57.8	29.4	28.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	55.5	46.4	9.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mettawee Community School)	21	23.5	2.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	41.7	32.8	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mettawee Community School)	58.3	47.1	11.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	52.7	43.8	8.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mettawee Community School)	33.3	29.4	3.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	38.5	30.2	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	189	138	27%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	36	9	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	143	120	16.1%
Two or More Races	10	9	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.2%	43.5%	3.3%

Schools Near Mettawee Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2023)				VTCAP Mathematics (2023)				VTCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mettawee Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	5788 VT Route 153	West Pawlet	05775	Rutland County	Mettawee School District #84	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 645-9009	138	15	9.4	43.5%	120 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.5%)	74.2	21^st of 113 public elementary schools	81.4%		32.2	97^th of 133 public elementary schools	27.1%	76			59.1				45.5		63.6
Wells Village School	Public	PK, KG-6	36 MWA Loop	Wells	05774	Rutland County	Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 645-0386	84	8	10.4	38.1%	80 (95.2%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				36.4				27.3		$12,917	$333	$12,584
Middletown Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	15 Schoolhouse Road	Middletown Springs	05757	Rutland County	Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 855-5155	73	7	10.3	37.0%	68 (93.2%)	2 (2.7%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$16,646	$429	$16,217
Poultney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	96 School Circle	Poultney	05764	Rutland County	Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 287-5212	266	16	17.0	31.2%	249 (93.6%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	29.3	89^th of 113 public elementary schools	21.2%		37.9	79^th of 133 public elementary schools	40.6%	10				44.8				51.7	18.5	$10,982	$150	$10,832
Tinmouth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	573 Route 140	Tinmouth	05773	Rutland County	Mill River Unified Union School District #52	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 446-2458	70	5	14.0	54.3%	67 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)								(n/a)										$19,095	$787	$18,308
Currier Memorial Union School	Public	PK, KG-5	234 North Main Street	Danby	05739	Rutland County	Taconic and Green Regional School District #63	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 293-5191	76	10	7.3	48.7%	69 (90.8%)	2 (2.6%)	4 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)
Wallingford Village School	Public	PK, KG-6	126 School Street	Wallingford	05773	Rutland County	Mill River Unified Union School District #52	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 446-2141	122	9	14.1	66.4%	112 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.4%)	34.5	79^th of 113 public elementary schools	30.1%		27.1	106^th of 133 public elementary schools	20.3%	27	6.7			71.4	0.0			71.4	14.3	$12,337	$509	$11,828
Dorset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	130 School Drive	Dorset	05251	Bennington County	Taconic and Green Regional School District #63	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 362-2606	168	19	9.0	26.8%	158 (94.0%)	2 (1.2%)	6 (3.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	68.6	31^st of 113 public elementary schools	72.6%					(n/a)	52.6	73.3	52.9	66.7	31.6	40.0	52.9	66.7		$13,172	$404	$12,768
Fair Haven Grade School	Public	PK, KG-6	115 North Main Street	Fair Haven	05743	Rutland County	Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 265-3883	264	22	12.2	39.8%	251 (95.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	31.9	85^th of 113 public elementary schools	24.8%		31	102^nd of 133 public elementary schools	23.3%	17				47.1				47.1	31.6
Castleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	263 Elementary School Road	Castleton	05735	Rutland County	Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 468-5624	251	21	12.2	33.5%	236 (94.0%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	28.8	92^nd of 113 public elementary schools	18.6%		41.2	73^rd of 133 public elementary schools	45.1%	19	50.0				13.3				26.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Mettawee Community School

What is the racial makeup of Mettawee Community School?

Students at Mettawee Community School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Mettawee Community School in?

Mettawee School District #84

How many students attend Mettawee Community School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 138 students attended Mettawee Community School.

Is Mettawee Community School a good school?

Mettawee Community School ranks 21^st of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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