Is Alburgh Community Education Center a good school?

Alburgh Community Education Center ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Vermont elementary schools.

How many students attend Alburgh Community Education Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 183 students attended Alburgh Community Education Center.

What is the racial makeup of Alburgh Community Education Center?

Students at Alburgh Community Education Center are 82% White, 14% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Alburgh Community Education Center

Summary:

Alburg Community Education Center is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Alburg, Vermont, with a student population of 194 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces significant challenges, including lower academic performance, higher socioeconomic needs, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger compared to the state and nearby schools.

Alburg Community Education Center has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.27%) compared to the state average, and its test scores are generally lower than the state averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rates were 26.32% in English Language Arts and 15.79% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 48.91% and 37.19%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.21% to 67.53% over the past three school years, which is much higher than the nearby schools, such as Georgia Elementary & Middle School and Grand Isle School.

While Alburg Community Education Center has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby schools, this does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. The nearby schools have higher test scores and better overall rankings, despite having higher student-teacher ratios. To address these challenges, Alburg Community Education Center could benefit from a closer examination of its instructional practices, curriculum, and support systems, as well as collaboration with higher-performing nearby schools to improve the educational outcomes for the students in this community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

45 Champlain Street
Alburgh, VT 05440-9634

(802) 796-3573

District: Alburgh School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
87^th of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 183

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Two or more races:

14.2%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alburgh Community Education Center ranks worse than 77% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.36. (See more...)

Compare Details Alburgh Community Education Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82%), two or more races (14.2%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alburgh Community Education Center is 13. (See more...)

Compare Alburgh Community Education Center employs 14 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Alburgh Community Education Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Alburgh Community Education Center 87^th of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Alburgh Community Education Center in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Alburgh School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alburgh School District 45^th of 51 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alburgh Community Education Center

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Alburgh Community Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2006	12.35	180^th	184	2.2%
2007	18.65	174^th	189	7.9%
2008	26.23	163^rd	193	15.5%
2009	32.94	150^th	189	20.6%
2010	9.82	186^th	189	1.6%
2011	16.14	179^th	189	5.3%
2012	36.13	134^th	187	28.3%
2013	31.00	140^th	187	25.1%
2014	49.97	91^st	167	45.5%
2015	49.90	94^th	176	46.6%
2016	47.32	86^th	169	49.1%
2017	42.44	94^th	169	44.4%
2018	42.95	89^th	142	37.3%
2019	36.88	96^th	138	30.4%
2021	13.79	140^th	148	5.4%
2022	36.88	82^nd	133	38.3%
2023	31.36	87^th	113	23.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Alburgh Community Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	36.99	88^th	117	24.8%
2019	33.24	108^th	146	26.0%
2021	19.93	132^nd	147	10.2%
2022	29.03	111^th	145	23.4%
2023	44.23	70^th	133	47.4%

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Data source: test scores: Vermont Agency of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Alburgh Community Education Center

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Rank History for all middle school students at Alburgh Community Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2006	12.19	102^nd	105	2.9%
2007	10.27	94^th	98	4.1%
2008	11.15	96^th	99	3.0%
2009	19.53	93^rd	102	8.8%
2010	16.18	95^th	104	8.7%
2011	18.95	99^th	106	6.6%
2012	34.06	80^th	111	27.9%
2013	29.25	87^th	107	18.7%
2014	20.31	79^th	91	13.2%
2015	33.01	72^nd	106	32.1%
2016	40.93	61^st	105	41.9%
2017	40.35	62^nd	104	40.4%
2019	68.63	21^st	89	76.4%
2021	28.23	65^th	85	23.5%
2022	51.37	27^th	68	60.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Alburgh Community Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	37.56	45^th	71	36.6%
2019	66.91	23^rd	87	73.6%
2021	28.20	73^rd	94	22.3%
2022	37.52	59^th	91	35.2%
2023	62.13	27^th	88	69.3%

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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.

Data source: Vermont Agency of Education

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Enrollment information for Alburgh Community Education Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	219	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
1989	234	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	234
1990	244	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	244
1991	242	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1992	243	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
1993	224	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
1994	219	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
1995	221	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1996	221	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1997	207	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1998	207	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1999	208	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2000	227	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2001	234	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2002	228	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2003	228	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2004	237	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2005	246	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
2006	215	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	222
2007	213	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	217
2008	215	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	3	223
2009	193	0	0	4	0	0	4	0	201
2010	187	0	1	3	0	0	4	0	195
2011	177	0	1	8	0	0	9	0	195
2012	163	0	1	5	1	0	11	0	181
2013	192	0	1	4	1	0	12	0	210
2014	196	0	1	2	0	0	11	0	210
2015	193	1	1	3	0	2	11	0	211
2016	179	1	1	4	0	2	10	0	197
2017	182	0	1	7	0	2	10	0	202
2018	194	0	1	10	0	2	12	0	219
2019	203	0	0	8	0	2	9	0	222
2020	210	0	0	3	0	1	8	0	222
2021	172	4	1	4	1	0	1	0	183
2022	177	4	1	5	1	0	3	0	191
2023	179	4	1	4	1	0	5	0	194
2024	150	0	1	5	1	0	26	0	183

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alburgh Community Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	219	13.0	16.8	33.3
1989	234	13.0	18.0	35.5
1990	244	13.0	18.7	34.4
1991	242	21.1	11.4	36.4
1992	244	17.1	14.2	32.4
1993	224	17.1	13.1	39.7
1994	219	17.6	12.4	39.7
1995	221	16.9	13.1	43.4
1996	221	16.9	13.1	43.4
1997	209	16.3	12.8	39.2
1998	209	17.3	12.1	69.4
1999	210	17.7	11.9	43.8
2000	229	17.5	13.1	50.7
2001	237	18.5	12.8	53.6
2002	234	19.5	12.0	98.7
2003	234	19.5	12.0	98.7
2004	240	20.1	11.9	52.5
2005	249	21.6	11.5	96
2006	222	22.2	10.0	52.1
2007	217	21.0	10.3	54.2
2008	223	22.7	9.8	56.4
2009	201	22.1	9.1	62.7
2010	195	24.6	7.9	98.5
2011	195	22.7	8.5	98.5
2012	181	22.9	7.8	98.3
2013	210	20.2	10.3	37.6
2014	210	21.1	9.9	61
2015	211	21.0	10.0	62.6
2016	197	23.0	8.5	54.8
2017	202	18.8	10.7	62.4
2018	219	19.8	11.0	74.9
2019	222	19.4	11.4	33.8
2020	222	22.7	9.7	55
2021	183	22.0	8.3	62.3
2022	191	20.0	9.5	60.2
2023	194	15.6	12.4	67.5
2024	183	14.0	13.0	66.7

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 Alburgh Community Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	219	13.0	16.8	33.3
1989	234	13.0	18.0	35.5
1990	244	13.0	18.7	34.4
1991	242	21.1	11.4	36.4
1992	244	17.1	14.2	32.4
1993	224	17.1	13.1	39.7
1994	219	17.6	12.4	39.7
1995	221	16.9	13.1	43.4
1996	221	16.9	13.1	43.4
1997	209	16.3	12.8	39.2
1998	209	17.3	12.1	69.4
1999	210	17.7	11.9	43.8
2000	229	17.5	13.1	50.7
2001	237	18.5	12.8	53.6
2002	234	19.5	12.0	98.7
2003	234	19.5	12.0	98.7
2004	240	20.1	11.9	52.5
2005	249	21.6	11.5	96
2006	222	22.2	10.0	52.1
2007	217	21.0	10.3	54.2
2008	223	22.7	9.8	56.4
2009	201	22.1	9.1	62.7
2010	195	24.6	7.9	98.5
2011	195	22.7	8.5	98.5
2012	181	22.9	7.8	98.3
2013	210	20.2	10.3	37.6
2014	210	21.1	9.9	61
2015	211	21.0	10.0	62.6
2016	197	23.0	8.5	54.8
2017	202	18.8	10.7	62.4
2018	219	19.8	11.0	74.9
2019	222	19.4	11.4	33.8
2020	222	22.7	9.7	55
2021	183	22.0	8.3	62.3
2022	191	20.0	9.5	60.2
2023	194	15.6	12.4	67.5
2024	183	14.0	13.0	66.7

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 Alburgh Community Education Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 96^th of 138 Elementary schools	Ranks 87^th of 113 Elementary schools	7.4%
Ranks 21^st of 89 Middle schools	Ranks 27^th of 68 Middle schools	16.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alburgh Community Education Center)	54.1	38.1	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	49.5	41.2	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alburgh Community Education Center)	45.8	42.9	2.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	52.5	43.5	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alburgh Community Education Center)	39.1	38.5	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	50.6	44	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alburgh Community Education Center)	30.4	30.8	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	46.5	38.3	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Alburgh Community Education Center)	47.3	35	12.3%
5th Grade Science (Vermont)	37.2	35.1	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alburgh Community Education Center)	42.1	30	12.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	55.5	46.4	9.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alburgh Community Education Center)	21	5	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	41.7	32.8	8.9%
8th Grade Science (Alburgh Community Education Center)	58.6	43.5	15.1%
8th Grade Science (Vermont)	39	30.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Alburgh Community Education Center)	65.5	39.1	26.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	52.9	43	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alburgh Community Education Center)	55.1	17.4	37.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	40	28.6	11.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	222	194	12.6%
African American	0	4
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	8	4	50%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	203	179	11.8%
Two or More Races	9	5	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.8%	67.5%	33.7%

Schools Near Alburgh Community Education Center

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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 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 6th 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
Alburgh Community Education Center	Public	PK, KG-8	45 Champlain Street	Alburgh	05440	Grand Isle County	Alburgh School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 796-3573	183	14	13.0	66.7%	150 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (14.2%)	31.4	87^th of 113 public elementary schools	23.0%		36.9	82^nd of 133 public elementary schools	38.3%	5	26.3	57.9				59.1	15.8	36.8				42.9
North Hero School	Public	PK, KG-6	6441 U.S. Route 2	North Hero	05474	Grand Isle County	Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 372-8866	62	8	7.5	30.6%	54 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.5%)								(n/a)
Swanton School	Public	PK, KG-6	24 Fourth Street	Swanton	05488	Franklin County	Missisquoi Valley School District #89	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 868-5346	677	52	13.1	55.5%	552 (81.5%)	8 (1.2%)	20 (3.0%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (12.9%)	32.8	83^rd of 113 public elementary schools	26.5%		55.1	53^rd of 133 public elementary schools	60.2%	30	34.9						22.1						45.0
Highgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	219 Gore Road	Highgate Center	05459	Franklin County	Missisquoi Valley School District #89	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 868-4170	274	25	11.0	55.1%	186 (67.9%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (26.3%)	54.3	47^th of 113 public elementary schools	58.4%		52.2	59^th of 133 public elementary schools	55.6%	12	69.0	24.1	54.6	57.5			58.6	7.1	45.5	46.8			57.6
St. Albans City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	29 Bellows Street	Saint Albans	05478	Franklin County	Maple Run Unified Union School District #57	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 527-0565	684	65	10.5	66.1%	579 (84.6%)	15 (2.2%)	23 (3.4%)	11 (1.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.3%)								(n/a)													25.4	46.2	$13,390	$787	$12,603
St. Albans Town Educational Center	Public	PK, KG-8	169 South Main Street	Saint Albans	05478	Franklin County	Maple Run Unified Union School District #57	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 527-7191	764	54	14.2	44.9%	700 (91.6%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.2%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (4.6%)	50.4	52^nd of 113 public elementary schools	54.0%		44.1	70^th of 133 public elementary schools	47.4%	18				61.5						61.5			27.6	33.8	$11,303	$664	$10,639
Sheldon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	78 Poor Farm Road	Sheldon	05483	Franklin County	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 933-4909	353	27	13.0	52.4%	320 (90.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	22.8	96^th of 113 public elementary schools	15.0%		35.9	85^th of 133 public elementary schools	36.1%	11	19.4				45.2		29.0				50.0		32.1	20.7
Grand Isle School	Public	PK, KG-6	224 U.S. Route 2	Grand Isle	05458	Grand Isle County	Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 372-6913	172	13	13.7	19.2%	162 (94.2%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	60.9	37^th of 113 public elementary schools	67.3%		34.5	92^nd of 133 public elementary schools	30.8%	55	55.6	58.3	68.8	66.7			33.3	25.0	50.0	61.1
Franklin Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	15 School Street	Franklin	05457	Franklin County	Missisquoi Valley School District #89	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 285-2100	145	12	12.2	51.7%	135 (93.1%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)								(n/a)													42.9
Georgia Elementary & Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	4416 Ethan Allen Highway	Saint Albans	05478	Franklin County	Georgia School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 524-6358	603	61	9.9	31.3%	580 (96.2%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	41.2	64^th of 113 public elementary schools	43.4%		52.6	58^th of 133 public elementary schools	56.4%	6		45.9	57.8				39.3	21.3					42.2	37.3	$10,190	$00	$10,190

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