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Missisquoi Valley Union High School

Summary:

Missisquoi Valley Union High School is a public high school located in Swanton, Vermont, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 741 students. The school is part of the Missisquoi Valley School District #89, which is ranked 33 out of 72 districts in Vermont and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Missisquoi Valley Union High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Vermont high schools, placing 38th out of 47 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance is generally below the state averages in VTCAP/English Language Arts, VTCAP/Mathematics, and VTCAP/Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 9th-grade proficiency rates were 35.83% in English Language Arts (vs. 47% state average) and 31.93% in Mathematics (vs. 39% state average). The school's 11th-grade science proficiency rate was 25.93%, significantly lower than the 46% state average. Nearby schools, such as Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax), have consistently outperformed Missisquoi Valley Union High School.

Missisquoi Valley Union High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.82% to 52.63% over the past few school years, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.7 to 9.0 over the past few school years, which could potentially be leveraged to improve student outcomes. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Native American students performing exceptionally well and other groups, such as female, male, white, special education, and low socioeconomic status students, performing below average.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 175 Thunderbird Drive
       Swanton, VT  05488-9705

(802) 868-7311

District: Missisquoi Valley School District #89

SchoolDigger Rank:
38th of 47 Vermont High Schools


Feeder schools for Missisquoi Valley Union High School:

Elementary:    Grand Isle School
    North Hero School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  741

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.4%
Two or more races:
24.4%
Hispanic:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.6% Help


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Compare Details Missisquoi Valley Union High School ranks better than 62.4% of middle schools in Vermont. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details Missisquoi Valley Union High School ranks worse than 80.9% of high schools in Vermont. (See more...)
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Missisquoi Valley Union High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Missisquoi Valley Union High School 32nd of 85 Vermont public middle schools. (See Missisquoi Valley Union High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Missisquoi Valley Union High School 38th of 47 Vermont public high schools. (See Missisquoi Valley Union High School in the ranking list.)

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Missisquoi Valley School District #89:

SchoolDigger ranks Missisquoi Valley School District #89 33rd of 72 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Missisquoi Valley Union High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Missisquoi Valley Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.20 66th 85 22.4%
2022 41.68 42nd 68 38.2%
2024 56.50 32nd 85 62.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Missisquoi Valley Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.44 19th 20 5.0%
2022 46.92 11th 17 35.3%
2024 86.03 2nd 22 90.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Missisquoi Valley Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.16 25th 35 28.6%
2022 50.61 12th 27 55.6%
2024 59.54 13th 40 67.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Missisquoi Valley Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.90 36th 55 34.5%
2022 33.56 26th 39 33.3%
2024 54.96 18th 48 62.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Missisquoi Valley Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.42 48th 54 11.1%
2022 48.58 24th 42 42.9%
2024 48.58 24th 49 51.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Missisquoi Valley Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.28 75th 94 20.2%
2022 40.59 55th 91 39.6%
2023 52.71 37th 88 58.0%
2024 57.02 35th 92 62.0%
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Data source: test scores: Vermont Agency of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Missisquoi Valley Union High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Missisquoi Valley Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.27 38th 46 17.4%
2022 27.29 31st 37 16.2%
2024 27.05 38th 47 19.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Missisquoi Valley Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.51 13th 20 35.0%
2022 23.31 16th 18 11.1%
2024 40.95 12th 23 47.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Missisquoi Valley Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.09 24th 31 22.6%
2022 32.01 24th 28 14.3%
2024 33.84 23rd 34 32.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Missisquoi Valley Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.31 28th 42 33.3%
2022 26.78 28th 33 15.2%
2024 19.33 31st 37 16.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Missisquoi Valley Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.82 38th 40 5.0%
2022 28.78 27th 35 22.9%
2024 34.47 26th 38 31.6%
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Rank History for high school Native American students at Missisquoi Valley Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.78 1st 1 0.0%
2022 22.62 1st 1 0.0%
2023 26.00 1st 1 0.0%
2024 61.24 1st 2 50.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Missisquoi Valley Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.89 44th 49 10.2%
2022 28.48 39th 46 15.2%
2023 44.47 27th 49 44.9%
2024 25.35 39th 47 17.0%
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Data source: test scores: Vermont Agency of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Missisquoi Valley Union High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2020 583 0 2 9 27 0 149 0 770
2021 594 0 2 9 20 0 156 0 781
2022 550 0 3 13 14 0 170 0 750
2023 545 0 5 15 9 0 162 0 736
2024 529 1 5 19 6 0 181 0 741

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Missisquoi Valley Union High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 770 86.8 8.8 42.9
2021 781 85.0 9.1 44.7
2022 750 83.0 9.0 45.1
2023 736 84.0 8.7 36.8
2024 741 83.3 8.8 52.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Missisquoi Valley Union High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 770 86.8 8.8 42.9
2021 781 85.0 9.1 44.7
2022 750 83.0 9.0 45.1
2023 736 84.0 8.7 36.8
2024 741 83.3 8.8 52.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Missisquoi Valley Union High School

Missisquoi Valley Union High School ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Vermont high schools.

Missisquoi Valley Union High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Grand Isle School
Elementary : North Hero School

Students at Missisquoi Valley Union High School are 71% White, 24% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 741 students attended Missisquoi Valley Union High School.


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