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Vergennes Union Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
24th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 74 Vermont Middle Schools
Better than 68% of Vermont middle schools
Summary

Vergennes Union Middle School is a public middle school located in Vergennes, Vermont, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 193 students. The school is part of the Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54, which is ranked 23 out of 75 districts in Vermont and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vergennes Union Middle School's performance on the VTCAP (Vermont Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests is generally on par with or slightly below the statewide averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 32.31% in 8th grade Mathematics to 56.25% in 7th grade English Language Arts, compared to the statewide averages of 36.84% to 59.84% respectively. The school's performance has been relatively consistent, with some fluctuations in rankings and proficiency rates between the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years. Interestingly, female students at Vergennes Union Middle School consistently outperform their male counterparts, ranking 12th out of 43-48 Vermont middle schools for female students, compared to 27th-28th out of 43-49 for male students.

Comparing Vergennes Union Middle School to the nearby Middlebury Union Middle School, which is part of the Addison Central Unified Union School District #55, provides valuable insights. Middlebury Union Middle School is a larger school with 381 students and generally outperforms Vergennes Union Middle School on the VTCAP tests, with higher proficiency rates in most subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, Middlebury Union Middle School has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (34.91%) and a slightly lower student-teacher ratio (12.8) compared to Vergennes Union Middle School.

193
Students ?
14.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
35.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 50 Monkton Road
       Vergennes, VT  05491-1337

(802) 877-2938

District: Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
Hispanic:
3.6%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 64th percentile in 2024 → 68th in 2025
Strengths
✓Above the Vermont median (68th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school49%
Vermont avg49%
24th of 74
Vermont public middle schools ?
Top 32%▲ up 4 pts since 2024
From top 36% (2024) to top 32% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
23rd of 75Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 among Vermont districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202555.724 of 7467.6%★★★★☆
202456.831 of 8563.5%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202571.312 of 4372.1%★★★★☆
202466.012 of 4875.0%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202529.931 of 3818.4%★☆☆☆☆
202437.325 of 4037.5%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202538.827 of 4337.2%★★☆☆☆
202439.428 of 4942.9%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202564.06 of 2272.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202555.332 of 9164.8%★★★☆☆
202459.330 of 9267.4%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Special Education (2025)73rd percentile+5 vs school
Female (2025)72nd percentile+5 vs school
White (2025)65th percentile-3 vs school
Male (2025)37th percentile-30 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)18th percentile-49 vs school
By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts55%-3 vs state
Science46%+6 vs state
Mathematics45%~ state avg

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Students at Vergennes Union Middle School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 193 students attended Vergennes Union Middle School.

Vergennes Union Middle School ranks 24th of 74 Vermont middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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