Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Summary:

Barre City Elementary/Middle School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Barre, Vermont, with a student population of 784 and a student-teacher ratio of 10.7. The school is part of the Barre Unified Union School District, which is ranked 48 out of 51 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Barre City Elementary/Middle School consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 45.45% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 55.65%. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 31.17% of 6th graders and 26.76% of 7th graders meeting or exceeding the standard, compared to the state averages of 52.7% and 46.37%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 38.78% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby Barre Town Elementary & Middle School, which had only 18.62% of students in this category.

When compared to nearby schools, Barre City Elementary/Middle School stands out as the lowest-performing in terms of academic achievement. For example, Rumney Memorial School, located about 12 miles away, consistently outperforms Barre City Elementary/Middle School on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's statewide ranking has also been steadily declining over the past three school years, from 130th out of 148 Vermont elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 103rd out of 113 in 2022-2023, suggesting that it is struggling to keep pace with other elementary schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

50 Parkside Terrace
Barre, VT 05641-4846

(802) 476-6541

District: Barre Unified Union School District #97

SchoolDigger Rank:
103^rd of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Students who attend Barre City Elementary/Middle School usually attend:

High:

Spaulding Union High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 757

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barre City Elementary/Middle School ranks worse than 91.2% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.85. (See more...)

Compare Details Barre City Elementary/Middle School ranks worse than 88% of middle schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.03. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Barre City Elementary/Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Barre City Elementary/Middle School 103^rd of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Barre City Elementary/Middle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Barre City Elementary/Middle School 44^th of 50 Vermont public middle schools. (See Barre City Elementary/Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Barre Unified Union School District #97:

SchoolDigger ranks Barre Unified Union School District #97 48^th of 51 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	21.57	130^th	148	12.2%
2022	21.76	116^th	133	12.8%
2023	18.85	103^rd	113	8.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	31.00	14^th	16	12.5%
2022	44.24	8^th	15	46.7%
2023	61.66	3^rd	10	70.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	31.49	35^th	44	20.5%
2022	34.51	27^th	38	28.9%
2023	30.08	16^th	21	23.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.37	59^th	66	10.6%
2022	18.77	55^th	61	9.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	27.50	53^rd	67	20.9%
2022	27.06	47^th	62	24.2%
2023	16.53	42^nd	46	8.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	21.29	128^th	147	12.9%
2022	23.20	126^th	145	13.1%
2023	14.24	124^th	133	6.8%

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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 Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	24.77	71^st	85	16.5%
2022	24.35	54^th	68	20.6%
2023	19.03	44^th	50	12.0%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	64.18	5^th	17	70.6%
2023	49.82	3^rd	9	66.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	55.92	13^th	35	62.9%
2022	42.60	18^th	27	33.3%
2023	23.99	17^th	19	10.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	25.88	43^rd	55	21.8%
2022	17.30	33^rd	39	15.4%
2023	17.95	19^th	21	9.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	26.82	40^th	54	25.9%
2022	40.79	28^th	42	33.3%
2023	21.94	22^nd	30	26.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Barre City Elementary/Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	26.18	76^th	94	19.1%
2022	26.00	71^st	91	22.0%
2023	15.76	79^th	88	10.2%

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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 Barre City Elementary/Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	765	7	4	36	6	1	34	853
2021	694	6	3	35	5	1	30	774
2022	678	4	2	41	8	1	30	764
2023	688	6	3	41	9	1	36	784
2024	651	6	8	45	11	1	35	757

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Barre City Elementary/Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	853	79.0	10.7	40.4
2021	774	78.4	9.8	49.7
2022	764	78.0	9.7	49.3
2023	784	73.0	10.7	38.8
2024	757	76.0	9.9	70.5

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 Barre City Elementary/Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	853	79.0	10.7	40.4
2021	774	78.4	9.8	49.7
2022	764	78.0	9.7	49.3
2023	784	73.0	10.7	38.8
2024	757	76.0	9.9	70.5

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.

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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 Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barre City Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	50 Parkside Terrace	Barre	05641	Washington County	Barre Unified Union School District #97	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 476-6541	757	76	9.9	70.5%	651 (86.0%)	6 (0.8%)	45 (5.9%)	8 (1.1%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.6%)	18.9	103^rd of 113 public elementary schools	8.8%		21.8	116^th of 133 public elementary schools	12.8%	13				45.5				31.2	26.8	24.3	23.1
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	70 Websterville Road	Barre	05641	Washington County	Barre Unified Union School District #97	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 476-6617	852	65	13.1	39.7%	780 (91.5%)	8 (0.9%)	31 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.8%)	34.4	80^th of 113 public elementary schools	29.2%		46.6	67^th of 133 public elementary schools	49.6%	13				39.0				45.5	38.4	44.9	23.3
Berlin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	372 Paine Turnpike North	Berlin	05602	Washington County	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 223-2796	195	20	9.6	50.8%	179 (91.8%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	76.6	16^th of 113 public elementary schools	85.8%		70	36^th of 133 public elementary schools	72.9%	20	56.0		66.7		52.0		45.8			54.2
Williamstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Brush Hill Road	Williamstown	05679	Orange County	Paine Mountain Union School District #68	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 433-6653	232	20	11.7	69.4%	218 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	41.3	63^rd of 113 public elementary schools	44.2%		31.2	101^st of 133 public elementary schools	24.1%	38	63.0	31.7	60.0		40.7	22.0	27.5			42.5		$10,221	$00	$10,221
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1 Park Avenue	Montpelier	05602	Washington County	Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 225-8200	436	40	11.0	28.4%	349 (80.0%)	10 (2.3%)	21 (4.8%)	32 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.8%)								(n/a)												$12,625	$395	$12,230
Washington Village School	Public	PK, KG-4	72 School Lane	Washington	05675	Orange County	Echo Valley Community Union School District #67	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 883-2312	128	8	15.4	64.1%	122 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	63.8	35^th of 113 public elementary schools	69.0%					(n/a)	41.2	60.0			47.1	53.3						$11,193	$00	$11,193
East Montpelier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	665 Vincent Flats Road	East Montpelier	05651	Washington County	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 223-7936	216	21	10.1	31.5%	190 (88.0%)	4 (1.9%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	81.6	9^th of 113 public elementary schools	92.0%		82.6	20^th of 133 public elementary schools	85.0%	11	72.2	69.7	71.9	78.8	50.0	30.3	65.6	75.8		61.3
Northfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Cross Street	Northfield	05663	Washington County	Paine Mountain Union School District #68	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 485-6161	283	20	14.1	52.7%	250 (88.3%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	44.6	59^th of 113 public elementary schools	47.8%		33	94^th of 133 public elementary schools	29.3%	35	35.6	56.8	50.0		13.3	32.4	50.0			57.1		$9,314	$00	$9,314
Calais Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	321 Lightening Ridge Road	Plainfield	05667	Washington County	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 454-7777	92	11	8.6	30.4%	84 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)								(n/a)				88.2				58.8
Rumney Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-6	433 Shady Rill Road	Middlesex	05602	Washington County	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 223-5429	122	14	8.5	39.3%	116 (95.1%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82.6	6^th of 113 public elementary schools	94.7%		78.5	24^th of 133 public elementary schools	82.0%	18	64.7	92.9	60.0	76.5	41.2	92.9	60.0	52.9		66.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Barre City Elementary/Middle School

What district is Barre City Elementary/Middle School in?

Barre Unified Union School District #97

What schools do graduates of Barre City Elementary/Middle School attend?

Students who attend Barre City Elementary/Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : Spaulding Union High School

What is the racial makeup of Barre City Elementary/Middle School?

Students at Barre City Elementary/Middle School are 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Is Barre City Elementary/Middle School a good school?

Barre City Elementary/Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Vermont elementary schools.

How many students attend Barre City Elementary/Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 757 students attended Barre City Elementary/Middle School.

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