Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School

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Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School ranks 65 th of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School is a small public school serving around 80 students in grades PK-6 in the rural town of Jay, Vermont. The school has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking and academic performance over the years, but it appears to be outperforming some of its nearby counterparts.

While the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics have been below the statewide averages, its 5th-grade proficiency rates were above the state averages in the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests that the school may be more effective in supporting student learning and achievement in the upper elementary grades. Additionally, the school maintains a consistently low student-teacher ratio, which could be a contributing factor to its stronger performance in the upper grades. However, the school's overall statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have varied widely, ranging from as high as 5th out of 167 Vermont elementary schools to as low as 65th out of 113 in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Albany Community School, Orleans Elementary School, and Irasburg Village School, Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School appears to be performing better academically, with lower student-teacher ratios and a slightly more economically advantaged student population. However, further investigation into the factors contributing to the school's performance trends and strategies for addressing the needs of its student population could provide valuable insights for school improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

257 Revoir Flats Road
Jay, VT 05859-9604

(802) 988-4042

District: Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
65^th of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,491

Students who attend Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

North Country Union Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 80

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School ranks worse than 57.5% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.5%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School employs 5.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School is $14,491.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School 65^th of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District 29^th of 51 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2008	45.98	102^nd	193	47.2%
2009	41.14	122^nd	189	35.4%
2011	61.26	69^th	189	63.5%
2012	65.37	55^th	187	70.6%
2013	84.52	11^th	187	94.1%
2014	94.28	5^th	167	97.0%
2015	79.59	25^th	176	85.8%
2016	84.68	13^th	169	92.3%
2017	47.48	85^th	169	49.7%
2018	59.48	50^th	142	64.8%
2023	39.45	65^th	113	42.5%

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Rank History for White students at Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.05	81^st	133	39.1%

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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 Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	89	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	90
1994	93	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	94
1995	73	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	74
1996	73	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	74
1997	73	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	74
1998	66	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	66
1999	65	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	65
2000	77	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	77
2001	71	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	71
2002	61	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	61
2003	61	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	61
2004	52	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	52
2005	67	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	67
2006	65	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	65
2007	79	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	79
2008	77	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	77
2009	83	0	0	0	0	0	3	86
2010	85	0	0	0	1	0	5	91
2011	83	0	0	0	1	0	5	89
2012	80	0	0	0	1	0	3	84
2013	92	1	0	0	1	0	3	97
2014	81	0	1	0	1	0	3	86
2015	81	0	1	0	1	0	3	86
2016	89	0	2	0	1	0	1	93
2017	76	0	1	0	0	0	2	79
2018	73	1	2	2	0	0	2	80
2019	79	0	1	2	0	0	3	85
2020	89	0	1	2	0	0	4	96
2021	74	0	1	2	0	0	3	80
2022	83	1	1	1	0	0	0	86
2023	74	0	0	3	0	0	3	80

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 Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	90	6.5	13.8	n/a
1994	94	9.6	9.8	n/a
1995	74	6.9	10.7	47.3
1996	74	6.9	10.7	47.3
1997	74	7.6	9.7	48.6
1998	66	8.2	8.0	62.1
1999	65	6.2	10.5	47.7
2000	77	7.1	10.8	63.6
2001	71	7.0	10.1	59.2
2002	61	6.9	8.8	54.1
2003	61	6.9	8.8	54.1
2004	52	6.5	8.0	38.5
2005	67	6.5	10.3	34.3
2006	65	7.0	9.3	49.2
2007	79	7.0	11.3	27.8
2008	77	7.1	10.8	24.7
2009	86	7.1	12.1	45.3
2010	91	8.1	11.1	48.4
2011	89	9.1	9.7	47.2
2012	84	8.8	9.5	46.4
2013	97	9.8	9.8	50.5
2014	86	9.8	8.7	47.7
2015	86	10.0	8.6	47.7
2016	93	9.0	10.3	55.9
2017	79	8.0	9.8	55.7
2018	80	7.5	10.6	50
2019	85	7.5	11.3	43.5
2020	96	6.8	14.1	40.6
2021	80	6.8	11.7	42.5
2022	86	6.8	12.6	40.7
2023	80	5.4	14.8	42.5

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 Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	90	6.5	13.8	n/a
1994	94	9.6	9.8	n/a
1995	74	6.9	10.7	47.3
1996	74	6.9	10.7	47.3
1997	74	7.6	9.7	48.6
1998	66	8.2	8.0	62.1
1999	65	6.2	10.5	47.7
2000	77	7.1	10.8	63.6
2001	71	7.0	10.1	59.2
2002	61	6.9	8.8	54.1
2003	61	6.9	8.8	54.1
2004	52	6.5	8.0	38.5
2005	67	6.5	10.3	34.3
2006	65	7.0	9.3	49.2
2007	79	7.0	11.3	27.8
2008	77	7.1	10.8	24.7
2009	86	7.1	12.1	45.3
2010	91	8.1	11.1	48.4
2011	89	9.1	9.7	47.2
2012	84	8.8	9.5	46.4
2013	97	9.8	9.8	50.5
2014	86	9.8	8.7	47.7
2015	86	10.0	8.6	47.7
2016	93	9.0	10.3	55.9
2017	79	8.0	9.8	55.7
2018	80	7.5	10.6	50
2019	85	7.5	11.3	43.5
2020	96	6.8	14.1	40.6
2021	80	6.8	11.7	42.5
2022	86	6.8	12.6	40.7
2023	80	5.4	14.8	42.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$14,491 (100.0%)	$14,491

Data source: Vermont Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	85	80	5.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	79	74	6.3%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.5%	42.5%	1%

Schools Near Jay/Westfield Joint 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 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th 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
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	80	5	14.8	42.5%	74 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	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
Troy School	Public	PK, KG-8	126 Main Street	North Troy	05859	Orleans County	Troy School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 988-2565	187	13	14.4	75.4%	173 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	22	97^th of 113 public elementary schools	14.2%		16.4	122^nd of 133 public elementary schools	8.3%	25	31.3	47.4		35.3		6.7	31.6		23.5		28.6	20.0
Newport Town School	Public	PK, KG-6	4212 VT Route 105	Newport Center	05857	Orleans County	Newport Town School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 334-5201	128	8	16.0	58.6%	119 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	6.9	113^th of 113 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)	7.7		20.0			7.7		26.7			13.3		$16,799	$00	$16,799
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	151	13	11.8	37.1%	138 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.6%)	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
Lowell Graded School	Public	PK, KG-8	52 Gelo Park Road	Lowell	05847	Orleans County	Lowell School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 744-6641	86	9	9.4	68.6%	81 (94.2%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)								(n/a)	16.7					33.3
Coventry Village School	Public	PK, KG-8	348 Route 5	Coventry	05825	Orleans County	Coventry School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 754-6464	122	11	11.6	61.5%	113 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)								(n/a)			36.8					26.3	50.0				$10,856	$1,414	$9,442
Newport City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	166 Sias Avenue	Newport	05855	Orleans County	Newport City School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 334-2455	313	26	11.8	70.6%	294 (93.9%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.2%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)								(n/a)											40.0		$10,708	$1,233	$9,475
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	196	14	13.6	58.2%	172 (87.8%)	4 (2.0%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	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
Irasburg Village School	Public	PK, KG-8	292 Route 58 East	Irasburg	05845	Orleans County	Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 754-8810	121	11	11.5	53.7%	113 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	11.6	109^th of 113 public elementary schools	3.5%		45.3	69^th of 133 public elementary schools	48.1%	40			30.8					7.7			30.8
Albany Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	351 Main Street	Albany	05820	Orleans County	Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 755-6168	99	8	12.2	57.6%	89 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)								(n/a)	27.3					18.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School

What district is Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School in?

Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District

What is the racial makeup of Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School?

Students at Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 80 students attended Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School.

Is Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School a good school?

Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School ranks 65^th of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Country Union Junior High School

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