Otter Valley Union High School vs. Mill River Union High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Otter Valley Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mill River Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 523 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 12:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 370 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 Asian and Black), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
523 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#280 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#194 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
85
72
Grade 8 Students
74
54
Grade 9 Students
110
62
Grade 10 Students
101
61
Grade 11 Students
82
64
Grade 12 Students
71
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%