Union Street School vs. Elm Hill School
Should you attend Union Street School or Elm Hill School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Union Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Elm Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades 3-5, Union Street School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Elm Hill School serves 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 62%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
256 students
370 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#250 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
55-59%

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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
75-79%

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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
115
Kindergarten Students
-
78
Grade 1 Students
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94
Grade 2 Students
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83
Grade 3 Students
84
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Grade 4 Students
88
-
Grade 5 Students
84
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
3%
9%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
89%
86%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.25


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

