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Waits River Valley Union School is an elementary school located in East Corinth, Vermont, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 272 students. The school is part of the Waits River Union High District #36, which is ranked 65 out of 72 districts in Vermont and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Waits River Valley Union School's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) were 40% for 3rd grade, 30% for 5th grade, and 36.67% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 48%, 49%, and 57%, respectively. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 36% for 3rd grade, 13.33% for 5th grade, and 16.67% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 35%, 36%, and 34%, respectively. Compared to nearby schools, Waits River Valley Union School generally performs worse than Peacham Elementary School and Barre Town Elementary & Middle School, but better than First Branch Elementary School and Barre City Elementary/Middle School.
The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 61.03% in the 2023-2024 school year, suggests that Waits River Valley Union School may face challenges in providing adequate resources and support for its students, which could be contributing to the school's academic performance issues. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 50th out of 133 Vermont elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 105th out of 133 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger rating from 3 stars to 1 star. This trend indicates that the school is struggling to keep up with the academic performance of other elementary schools in the state.
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