Summary:
The city of Whitingham, Vermont is home to a single high school, Twin Valley Middle High School, which serves grades 7-12. The school's performance has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 12th out of 46 schools in 2020-2021 to 40th out of 47 schools in 2023-2024. While the school has a lower than average four-year graduation rate of 82.0% and a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 27.5%, it also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.7 and higher per-student spending of $16,072 compared to the state average.
Academically, Twin Valley Middle High School's proficiency rates in the Vermont Comprehensive Assessment Program (VTCAP) are generally lower than the state averages across various grade levels and subject areas, particularly in Mathematics. The school's proficiency rates range from 26.09% in 7th grade Mathematics to 57.69% in 9th grade English Language Arts, indicating room for improvement in academic performance. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 55.19%, suggesting a significant portion of the student population comes from low-income families, which may be influencing the school's performance.
Overall, the analysis of the data for Twin Valley Middle High School highlights the need for the school to address its academic challenges, particularly in Mathematics, and to explore the factors contributing to its fluctuating performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing these issues may require a comprehensive approach that considers the school's socioeconomic context and the effective allocation of resources to support student learning and achievement.
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