Summary:
The North Country Union High School District in Vermont is home to a single high school, North Country Union High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. Based on the available data, North Country Union High School appears to be a struggling school, performing well below the state average in several key areas.
North Country Union High School has seen its statewide ranking decline in recent years, dropping from 34th out of 49 high schools in 2018-2019 to 40th out of 42 high schools in 2024-2025. The school's performance is reflected in its low 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in Vermont. The school's graduation rate of 82.0% for the 2023-2024 school year is below the state average, and its proficiency rates in VTCAP/English Language Arts (27.53%), VTCAP/Mathematics (22.16%), and VTCAP/Science (27.59%) for the 2024-2025 school year were all well below the state averages.
Additionally, North Country Union High School faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 46.4% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. The school also serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, with 60.91% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2024-2025 school year. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.6 to 1, this does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students.
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