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Orange Center School

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Orange Center School ranks 54 th of 74 Vermont middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 74 Vermont Middle Schools

Better than 27% of Vermont middle schools

Summary

Orange Center School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in East Barre, Vermont, with a relatively small student population of 80 students. The school is part of the Echo Valley Community Union School District #67, which is ranked 45 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orange Center School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.1% in 2018-2019 to a concerning 62.3% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 38.89% (5th grade) to 59.09% (8th grade), compared to the state averages of 55.07% to 59.84%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.06% in 2022-2023 to 62.34% in 2023-2024.

When compared to the nearby Main Street Middle School and First Branch Middle School, Orange Center School performs significantly worse on key metrics such as test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free and reduced lunch rates. For example, Main Street Middle School's English Language Arts proficiency rates are over 20 percentage points higher than Orange Center School's across all grade levels. These factors suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the challenges facing Orange Center School.

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,874

Per pupil spending ?

57.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

357 U.S. Route 302
East Barre, VT 05649-7802

(802) 476-3278

District: Echo Valley Community Union School District #67

Students who attend Orange Center School usually attend:

High:

U-32 Middle & High School

Feeder schools for Orange Center School:

Elementary:

Washington Village School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2019 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Vermont average (35% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Science scores 27 pts below the Vermont average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

Vermont avg48%

54^th of 74

Vermont public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 18 pts since 2019

From bottom 9% (2019) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^th of 75Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	54 of 74	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	72 of 85	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.3	42 of 50	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	57 of 68	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	72 of 85	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.6	81 of 89	9.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	65 of 91	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	82 of 92	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	75 of 88	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.4	74 of 91	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.9	77 of 94	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.2	79 of 87	9.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)29th percentile~ school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%-6 vs state

Mathematics29%-12 vs state

Science15%-27 vs state

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Schools Near Orange Center School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2025)				VTCAP Mathematics (2025)				VTCAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orange Center School	Public	5-8	357 U.S. Route 302	East Barre	05649	Orange County	Echo Valley Community Union School District #67	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 476-3278	80	6	13.5	57.5%	75 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	31.2	54^th of 74 public middle schools	27.0%		19.9	72^nd of 85 public middle schools	15.3%	18	38.9	56.3	47.6	59.1	33.3	31.3	42.9	9.1	27.8	4.6	$11,874	$00	$11,874
Main Street Middle School	Public	5-8	170 Main Street	Montpelier	05602	Washington County	Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 223-3404	348	34	10.2	28.4%	288 (82.8%)	8 (2.3%)	19 (5.5%)	19 (5.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	88.5	6^th of 74 public middle schools	91.9%		92.2	5^th of 85 public middle schools	94.1%	1	82.1	74.1	74.7	78.3	45.3	65.9	55.7	61.5	66.3	59.3	$10,761	$337	$10,424
First Branch Middle School	Public	5-8	6 School Street	Chelsea	05038	Orange County	First Branch Unified School District #82	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 685-4551	89	14	6.5	48.3%	88 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	52.6				36.8						$17,260	$00	$17,260

Frequently Asked Questions about Orange Center School

What is the racial makeup of Orange Center School?

Students at Orange Center School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Is Orange Center School a good school?

Orange Center School ranks 54^th of 74 Vermont middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Orange Center School attend?

Students who attend Orange Center School usually go on to attend U-32 Middle & High School

How many students attend Orange Center School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 80 students attended Orange Center School.

What district is Orange Center School in?

Echo Valley Community Union School District #67

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