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#121 of 280 schools in VT
Top 43% in state
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School
Elementary School · Barre Unified Union School District #97 · Barre, VT
A Barre Unified Union School District #97 elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
70 Websterville Road, Barre, VT 05641
- Math 35% proficient (2022)
- Reading 39% proficient (2022)
- 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Barre Town Elementary & Middle School score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. VT average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 37% across the 3-year record (2020–2022).
Show all 3 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2020-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 6 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
39.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Barre Town Elementary & Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,625/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Barre), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$70,019
Median home value
$241,700
Median rent
$1,024/mo
College educated
34.3%
Homeownership
70.2%
Poverty rate
11%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05641; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Websterville Baptist Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.1private | PK–12 | 1.2 mi | 115 | Compare → |
| Barre City Elementary/middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | PK–8 | 1.5 mi | 757 | Compare → |
| St Monica-st. Michael SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.5private | PK–8 | 2.5 mi | 110 | Compare → |
| Montessori School of CentralPrivate · tuition | 7.0private | PK–6 | 3.8 mi | 51 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Barre Unified Union School District #97
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $27,645NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School is listed in Barre Unified Union School District #97; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Barre Town Elementary & Middle School
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School is a public elementary school in Barre, VT, part of Barre Unified Union School District #97, serving approximately 852 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #121 of 280 schools in VT. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Barre Town Elementary & Middle School
What grades does Barre Town Elementary & Middle School serve?
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Barre Town Elementary & Middle School?
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 852 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barre Town Elementary & Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barre Town Elementary & Middle School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Barre Town Elementary & Middle School rank in VT?
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School ranks #121 of 280 schools in VT.
What is Barre Town Elementary & Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Barre Town Elementary & Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Barre Town Elementary & Middle School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Is Barre Town Elementary & Middle School a charter school?
No, Barre Town Elementary & Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Barre Town Elementary & Middle School a Title I school?
No, Barre Town Elementary & Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Barre Town Elementary & Middle School?
39.7% of students at Barre Town Elementary & Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 852
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 64
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Washington County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 37.8%
- Phone
- (802) 476-6617
- Area population (ZIP 05641)
- 16,969
- Area average commute
- 21.5 min
- Area median age
- 45.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 05641; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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