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Otter Valley Union High School vs. Mill River Union High School

Should you attend Otter Valley Union High School or Mill River Union High 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

School
Otter Valley Union High School
2997 Franklin Street
Brandon, VT 05733
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Mill River Union High School
2321 Middle Road
North Clarendon, VT 05759
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Otter Valley Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Mill River Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades 7-12, Otter Valley Union 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 is 9% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 380 students in grades 7-12, Mill River Union 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 is 20-24% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
492 students
380 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Otter Valley Union High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mill River Union High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#280 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
#194 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Otter Valley Union High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mill River Union High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Otter Valley Union 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mill River Union 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 2021-22 school year data.
19%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Otter Valley Union 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mill River Union 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 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Otter Valley Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mill River Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
80-84%
(Top 50% in VT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Otter Valley Union High School and public school graduation rate of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Mill River Union High School and public school graduation rate of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Otter Valley Union High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mill River Union High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
83
71
Grade 8 Students
83
71
Grade 9 Students
91
51
Grade 10 Students
85
65
Grade 11 Students
89
64
Grade 12 Students
61
58

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Otter Valley Union High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mill River Union High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Otter Valley Union High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mill River Union High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Otter Valley Union High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mill River Union High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
86%
95%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Otter Valley Union High School and the percentage of White public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mill River Union High School and the percentage of White public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Otter Valley Union High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mill River Union High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.25
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Otter Valley Union High School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mill River Union High School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Otter Valley Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mill River Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Otter Valley Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mill River Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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