Summary:
The city of Richford, Vermont is home to three schools: Richford Junior/Senior High School, Richford Elementary School, and Berkshire Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 and the Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85.
Among the three schools, Richford Junior/Senior High School stands out as the only high school in the area, serving grades 6-12 with 217 students. The school has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 42nd out of 47 high schools in 2023-2024 to 22nd out of 42 high schools in 2024-2025, with a 3-star rating. Additionally, the school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82% for the 2023-2024 school year. In contrast, the two elementary schools, Richford Elementary School and Berkshire Elementary School, have struggled, with low test scores and low statewide rankings.
Across all three schools, there are high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.28% at Richford Junior/Senior High School to 78.61% at Richford Elementary School. This suggests that the Richford area faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be impacting student achievement. The detailed data on test scores and other metrics provides opportunities for targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of each school, particularly the lower-performing elementary schools.
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