Union Street School

Summary:

Union Street School is an elementary school located in Springfield, Vermont, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 250 students. The school is part of the Springfield School District and has a diverse student population.

Union Street School faces significant academic challenges, as evidenced by its consistently low statewide ranking, with a ranking of 104 out of 113 Vermont elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state average, with only 30.49% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 10.98% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 48.91% and 37.19%, respectively. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the top half of Vermont elementary schools for special education students and low socioeconomic status students, but in the bottom third for female students, male students, and white students.

While Union Street School struggles academically, some nearby schools, such as Ludlow Elementary School and Cavendish Town Elementary School, have consistently higher rankings and better academic performance. Additionally, Union Street School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 54.4% of students in this category during the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of students from low-income families.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 43 Union Street
       Springfield, VT  05156-3133


(802) 885-5155

District: Springfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
104th of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools


Students who attend Union Street School usually attend:

Middle:    Riverside Middle School
High:    Springfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  250

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.4%
Two or more races:
4.8%
Hispanic:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.4% Help


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Compare Details Union Street School ranks worse than 92% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.4%), two or more races (4.8%), Hispanic (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Union Street School is 13.7. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Union Street School:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Street School 104th of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Union Street School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Union Street School

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Rank History for all students at Union Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 42.39 112th 184 39.1%
2007 25.83 162nd 189 14.3%
2008 39.36 124th 193 35.8%
2009 41.01 123rd 189 34.9%
2010 29.95 159th 189 15.9%
2011 24.99 162nd 189 14.3%
2012 21.84 166th 187 11.2%
2013 13.61 177th 187 5.3%
2014 13.55 158th 167 5.4%
2015 11.63 172nd 176 2.3%
2016 9.61 165th 169 2.4%
2017 8.19 165th 169 2.4%
2018 12.70 136th 142 4.2%
2019 20.13 126th 138 8.7%
2021 22.31 129th 148 12.8%
2022 18.24 120th 133 9.8%
2023 18.21 104th 113 8.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Union Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.89 12th 17 29.4%
2021 58.34 4th 16 75.0%
2022 44.97 7th 15 53.3%
2023 31.30 7th 10 30.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Union Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.17 29th 32 9.4%
2019 35.82 33rd 42 21.4%
2021 44.34 25th 44 43.2%
2022 28.70 31st 38 18.4%
2023 50.25 9th 21 57.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Union Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.06 40th 46 13.0%
2019 20.70 59th 66 10.6%
2021 21.19 58th 66 12.1%
2022 22.11 50th 61 18.0%
2023 30.78 36th 44 18.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Union Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.59 44th 46 4.3%
2019 20.27 59th 65 9.2%
2021 27.57 52nd 67 22.4%
2022 18.18 54th 62 12.9%
2023 15.89 43rd 46 6.5%
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Rank History for White students at Union Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.89 112th 117 4.3%
2019 18.50 133rd 146 8.9%
2021 17.97 135th 147 8.2%
2022 19.29 130th 145 10.3%
2023 20.00 118th 133 11.3%
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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.

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Data source: Vermont Agency of Education

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Enrollment information for Union Street School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 253 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1989 262 2 2 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 267
1990 261 2 2 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 266
1991 261 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1992 292 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1993 269 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 271
1994 237 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1995 176 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 180
1996 176 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 180
1997 172 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 176
1998 170 3 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1999 143 5 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 152
2000 122 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 130
2001 148 4 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2002 169 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 172
2003 169 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 172
2004 119 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 5 126
2005 160 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 7 172
2006 165 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 2 170
2007 172 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 6 181
2008 201 0 1 2 2 n/a n/a 4 210
2009 175 1 0 2 1 0 9 0 188
2010 193 2 0 1 1 0 11 0 208
2011 276 2 1 5 1 0 8 0 293
2012 271 0 2 4 1 0 7 0 285
2013 267 2 2 4 0 0 12 0 287
2014 243 4 2 3 0 0 11 0 263
2015 240 6 1 4 0 1 4 0 256
2016 254 5 2 3 0 1 4 0 269
2017 270 3 1 3 0 2 6 0 285
2018 234 1 2 6 0 1 13 0 257
2019 212 10 2 6 2 2 0 0 234
2020 217 9 1 7 1 2 3 0 240
2021 211 5 0 9 1 1 4 0 231
2022 221 5 1 12 0 0 8 0 247
2023 221 4 3 10 0 0 12 0 250

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 Union Street School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 256 12.0 21.3 132.4
1989 267 11.0 24.2 124
1990 266 11.0 24.1 133.5
1991 265 13.4 19.7 n/a
1992 294 16.0 18.3 n/a
1993 271 16.0 16.9 n/a
1994 237 17.8 13.3 n/a
1995 180 13.3 13.5 28.9
1996 180 13.3 13.5 28.9
1997 176 13.2 13.3 36.4
1998 181 13.5 13.4 n/a
1999 152 14.5 10.5 n/a
2000 130 13.5 9.6 47.7
2001 157 13.6 11.5 54.1
2002 172 14.6 11.8 57
2003 172 14.6 11.8 57
2004 126 14.8 8.5 91.7
2005 172 14.9 11.5 41.2
2006 170 14.8 11.5 54.2
2007 181 15.0 12.1 51.4
2008 210 15.6 13.5 54.4
2009 188 15.3 12.3 53.7
2010 208 16.3 12.7 49
2011 293 25.0 11.7 54.6
2012 285 26.5 10.7 57.9
2013 287 26.3 10.9 54.7
2014 263 25.5 10.3 55.5
2015 256 26.0 9.8 53.1
2016 269 26.0 10.3 46.5
2017 285 24.5 11.6 46.3
2018 257 23.0 11.1 53.3
2019 234 22.0 10.6 53
2020 240 18.6 12.8 57.1
2021 231 19.0 12.1 56.3
2022 247 19.5 12.6 30.8
2023 250 18.1 13.7 54.4

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 Union Street School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 256 12.0 21.3 132.4
1989 267 11.0 24.2 124
1990 266 11.0 24.1 133.5
1991 265 13.4 19.7 n/a
1992 294 16.0 18.3 n/a
1993 271 16.0 16.9 n/a
1994 237 17.8 13.3 n/a
1995 180 13.3 13.5 28.9
1996 180 13.3 13.5 28.9
1997 176 13.2 13.3 36.4
1998 181 13.5 13.4 n/a
1999 152 14.5 10.5 n/a
2000 130 13.5 9.6 47.7
2001 157 13.6 11.5 54.1
2002 172 14.6 11.8 57
2003 172 14.6 11.8 57
2004 126 14.8 8.5 91.7
2005 172 14.9 11.5 41.2
2006 170 14.8 11.5 54.2
2007 181 15.0 12.1 51.4
2008 210 15.6 13.5 54.4
2009 188 15.3 12.3 53.7
2010 208 16.3 12.7 49
2011 293 25.0 11.7 54.6
2012 285 26.5 10.7 57.9
2013 287 26.3 10.9 54.7
2014 263 25.5 10.3 55.5
2015 256 26.0 9.8 53.1
2016 269 26.0 10.3 46.5
2017 285 24.5 11.6 46.3
2018 257 23.0 11.1 53.3
2019 234 22.0 10.6 53
2020 240 18.6 12.8 57.1
2021 231 19.0 12.1 56.3
2022 247 19.5 12.6 30.8
2023 250 18.1 13.7 54.4

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 Union Street School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 126th of 138 Elementary schoolsRanks 104th of 113 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union Street School)43.628.6
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)49.541.2
 8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Union Street School)3120
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Vermont)52.543.5
 9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Union Street School)3631.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)50.644
 6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Union Street School)32.225.7
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)46.538.3
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Union Street School)24.314.8
 9.5%
   5th Grade Science (Vermont)37.235.1
 2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Union Street School)45.228.4
 16.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)55.546.4
 9.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Union Street School)139.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)41.732.8
 8.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students234250
 6.8%
African American104
 60%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic610
 66.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White212221
 4.2%
Two or More Races012
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53%54.4%
 1.4%


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Students who attend Union Street School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverside Middle School
High : Springfield High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 250 students attended Union Street School.

Union Street School ranks in the bottom 8.0% of Vermont elementary schools.

Students at Union Street School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Vermont Agency of Education.

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