Twin Valley High School (Closed 2023)

1 School Street
Wilmington, VT 05363
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 139 students in grades 9-12, Twin Valley 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 30-39% (which was lower than the Vermont state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-59% (which was approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
139 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Twin Valley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VT)
(15-16)
30-39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Twin Valley 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
50-59%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Twin Valley 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Twin Valley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Twin Valley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Twin Valley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
2%
White
(15-16)
95%
91%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Twin Valley High School and the percentage of White public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Twin Valley High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Vermont by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Twin Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
≥80%
86%
This chart displays graduation rate of Twin Valley High School and public school graduation rate of Vermont by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Twin Valley 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
19%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Twin Valley 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.
School District Name
Whitingham/Wilmington Joint School District
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?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% VT state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% VT state average).
What is the graduation rate of Twin Valley High School?
The graduation rate of Twin Valley High School is 80%, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 86%.
How many students attend Twin Valley High School?
139 students attend Twin Valley High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Twin Valley High School students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Twin Valley High School?
Twin Valley High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What grades does Twin Valley High School offer ?
Twin Valley High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Twin Valley High School part of?
Twin Valley High School is part of Whitingham/Wilmington Joint School District.

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