Berkshire Elementary School

Summary:

Berkshire Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Richford, Vermont, with an enrollment of 187 students, the majority of whom are White (93.58%). While the school has a relatively small student-teacher ratio, its academic performance is generally below the state average, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Vermont elementary schools.

Berkshire Elementary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are lower than the state averages in most grades, though the school's performance in 8th grade English Language Arts (52.38% proficient) and 7th grade Mathematics (57.14% proficient) were higher than the state averages. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and has remained in the bottom half of Vermont elementary schools over the past few years, indicating persistent academic challenges. Additionally, Berkshire Elementary School has a high percentage of students (54.01% to 60.32%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families, which can be a factor in academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Berkshire Elementary School's performance is generally lower than that of Bakersfield School and Sheldon Elementary School, which have higher proficiency rates and better school rankings. However, Berkshire Elementary School outperforms Richford Elementary School, which has consistently low performance and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The lack of racial diversity in Berkshire Elementary School's student body, with over 93% of students identifying as White, may also be a factor to consider in terms of providing a well-rounded educational experience.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

4850 Water Tower Road
Richford, VT 05476-9712

(802) 933-2290

District: Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85

SchoolDigger Rank:
94^th of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 189

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

African American:

2.1%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Berkshire Elementary School ranks worse than 83.2% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.29. (See more...)

Compare Details Berkshire Elementary School ranks worse than 54% of middle schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.16. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Berkshire Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkshire Elementary School 94^th of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Berkshire Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkshire Elementary School 27^th of 50 Vermont public middle schools. (See Berkshire Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 34^th of 51 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Berkshire Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Berkshire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	27.61	116^th	148	21.6%
2022	17.51	121^st	133	9.0%
2023	28.29	94^th	113	16.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Berkshire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	27.31	116^th	147	21.1%
2022	18.51	131^st	145	9.7%
2023	26.93	108^th	133	18.8%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Berkshire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	31.24	63^rd	85	25.9%
2022	50.79	29^th	68	57.4%
2023	42.16	27^th	50	46.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Berkshire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	34.03	65^th	94	30.9%
2022	25.40	73^rd	91	19.8%
2023	33.97	60^th	88	31.8%

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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 Berkshire Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	196	2	2	3	11	214
2021	174	2	1	1	9	187
2022	176	2	3	1	7	189
2023	175	3	5	1	3	187
2024	177	4	4	1	3	189

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 Berkshire Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	214	16.8	12.6	45.3
2021	187	12.8	14.5	58.3
2022	189	17.0	11.1	60.3
2023	187	17.0	11.0	54
2024	189	19.0	9.9	73

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 Berkshire Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	214	16.8	12.6	45.3
2021	187	12.8	14.5	58.3
2022	189	17.0	11.1	60.3
2023	187	17.0	11.0	54
2024	189	19.0	9.9	73

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.

Schools Near Berkshire Elementary 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Berkshire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4850 Water Tower Road	Richford	05476	Franklin County	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 933-2290	189	19	9.9	73.0%	177 (93.7%)	4 (2.1%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	28.3	94^th of 113 public elementary schools	16.8%		17.5	121^st of 133 public elementary schools	9.0%	27		56.3	33.3	40.0		52.4	41.7	37.5	33.3	30.0	57.1	38.1	20.8	38.1
Richford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Elementary School Road	Richford	05476	Franklin County	Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 848-7453	187	18	10.3	81.3%	159 (85.0%)	5 (2.7%)	11 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	7.6	112^th of 113 public elementary schools	0.9%		12.2	128^th of 133 public elementary schools	3.8%	16	24.2						6.1						20.0
Enosburg Falls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	303 Dickenson Avenue	Enosburg Falls	05450	Franklin County	Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 933-2171	264	22	12.1	67.4%	241 (91.3%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	36.1	74^th of 113 public elementary schools	34.5%		53.9	55^th of 133 public elementary schools	58.6%	19	37.5						25.0						44.4
Franklin Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	15 School Street	Franklin	05457	Franklin County	Missisquoi Valley School District #89	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 285-2100	145	12	12.2	51.7%	135 (93.1%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)								(n/a)													42.9
Montgomery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	249 School Drive	Montgomery Center	05471	Franklin County	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 326-4618	142	14	10.2	48.6%	134 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	81.6	8^th of 113 public elementary schools	92.9%		90.2	7^th of 133 public elementary schools	94.7%	1		58.8				84.2	71.4	52.9				63.2	92.3	84.2
Sheldon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	78 Poor Farm Road	Sheldon	05483	Franklin County	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 933-4909	353	27	13.0	52.4%	320 (90.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	22.8	96^th of 113 public elementary schools	15.0%		35.9	85^th of 133 public elementary schools	36.1%	11	19.4				45.2		29.0				50.0		32.1	20.7
Bakersfield School	Public	PK, KG-8	82 Academy Drive	Bakersfield	05441	Franklin County	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 827-6611	147	13	11.4	56.5%	137 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	13.2	108^th of 113 public elementary schools	4.4%					(n/a)	40.0		6.7	16.7			26.7		20.0	16.7			13.3	23.1
Highgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	219 Gore Road	Highgate Center	05459	Franklin County	Missisquoi Valley School District #89	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 868-4170	274	25	11.0	55.1%	186 (67.9%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (26.3%)	54.3	47^th of 113 public elementary schools	58.4%		52.2	59^th of 133 public elementary schools	55.6%	12	69.0	24.1	54.6	57.5			58.6	7.1	45.5	46.8			57.6
Fairfield Center School	Public	PK, KG-8	57 Park Street	Fairfield	05455	Franklin County	Maple Run Unified Union School District #57	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 827-6639	251	21	12.0	35.9%	236 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)													24.0	33.3	$10,712	$629	$10,083
Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	257 Revoir Flats Road	Jay	05859	Orleans County	Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 988-4042	87	10	9.1	44.8%	81 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	39.4	65^th of 113 public elementary schools	42.5%					(n/a)	38.5		58.3				15.4		41.7				33.3		$14,491	$00	$14,491

Frequently Asked Questions about Berkshire Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Berkshire Elementary School?

Students at Berkshire Elementary School are 94% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Berkshire Elementary School a good school?

Berkshire Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Vermont elementary schools.

How many students attend Berkshire Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 189 students attended Berkshire Elementary School.

What district is Berkshire Elementary School in?

Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85

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