Missisquoi Valley Uhsd #7 High School (Closed 2023)

100 Thunder Bird Drive
Swanton, VT 05488
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 795 students in grades 7-12, Missisquoi Valley Uhsd #7 High 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 was 20% (which was lower than the Vermont state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 37% (which was lower than the Vermont state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
795 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VT)
(16-17)
20%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missisquoi Valley Uhsd #7 High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Vermont by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
37%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missisquoi Valley Uhsd #7 High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vermont by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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American Indian
4%
n/a
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Asian
n/a
2%
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Hispanic
1%
3%
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Black
n/a
3%
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White
76%
88%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
19%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.39
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(18-19)
85-89%
86%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
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School District Name
Missisquoi Valley Union High School District #7
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% VT state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% VT state average).
What is the graduation rate of Missisquoi Valley Uhsd #7 High School?
The graduation rate of Missisquoi Valley Uhsd #7 High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 86%.
How many students attend Missisquoi Valley Uhsd #7 High School?
795 students attend Missisquoi Valley Uhsd #7 High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Missisquoi Valley Uhsd #7 High School students are White, 19% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Missisquoi Valley Uhsd #7 High School?
Missisquoi Valley Uhsd #7 High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What grades does Missisquoi Valley Uhsd #7 High School offer ?
Missisquoi Valley Uhsd #7 High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Missisquoi Valley Uhsd #7 High School part of?
Missisquoi Valley Uhsd #7 High School is part of Missisquoi Valley Union High School District #7.

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