Summary:
The city of Derby, Vermont is home to a single middle school, North Country Union Junior High School, which serves students in grades 7-8. The school faces some challenges, with below-average performance on standardized tests, a high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, and a chronic absenteeism rate of over 40%.
North Country Union Junior High School has 234 students and a student-teacher ratio of 8.2. The school's spending per student is $12,919 for the 2018-2019 school year. While the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, it currently ranks 46th out of 74 Vermont middle schools with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests is below the state average across all subjects and grade levels, with only 28.57% of 8th-grade students scoring proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 36.84%.
The high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, coupled with the below-average test scores and high chronic absenteeism, suggest that North Country Union Junior High School may be serving a disadvantaged student population that is struggling academically. The school's leadership and the North Country Union Junior High School District should closely examine the underlying factors contributing to these issues and develop targeted strategies to support the students and improve the school's overall quality and outcomes.
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