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North Country Union Junior High School

Summary:

North Country Union Junior High School is a public middle school in Derby, Vermont, serving 240 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the North Country Union Junior High School District, which is ranked 48 out of 72 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, North Country Union Junior High School's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 31.93% in 8th grade Math to 50.42% in 8th grade ELA, all lower than the state averages. The school's academic performance has fluctuated over the years, with some improvements in certain subjects, but it has consistently underperformed compared to the state.

The school faces challenges related to its student demographics, with 64.58% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. While the school ranks highly for special education students and low socioeconomic status students, it ranks lower for female, male, and White students compared to other Vermont middle schools. Despite these challenges, the school's past performance and the varying needs of its student subgroups present opportunities for targeted interventions and strategies to drive meaningful improvements and better support the educational success of all students.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 57 Junior High Drive
       Derby, VT  05829-9709

(802) 766-2276

District: North Country Union Junior High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
58th of 85 Vermont Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,919 Help


Feeder schools for North Country Union Junior High School:

Elementary:    Derby Elementary School
    Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School
    Newport City Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.1 Help
Number of students:  240

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.7%
Two or more races:
3.8%
Hispanic:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.6% Help


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Compare Details North Country Union Junior High School ranks worse than 68.2% of middle schools in Vermont. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.7%), two or more races (3.8%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Country Union Junior High School is 8.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Country Union Junior High School is $12,919. (See more...)
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Country Union Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Country Union Junior High School 58th of 85 Vermont public middle schools. (See North Country Union Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


North Country Union Junior High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Country Union Junior High School District 48th of 72 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Country Union Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at North Country Union Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 13.71 101st 105 3.8%
2012 55.79 45th 111 59.5%
2013 33.09 79th 107 26.2%
2014 42.41 57th 91 37.4%
2015 59.88 41st 106 61.3%
2016 42.31 59th 105 43.8%
2017 48.46 51st 104 51.0%
2018 43.29 46th 80 42.5%
2019 33.41 67th 89 24.7%
2021 58.07 32nd 85 62.4%
2022 45.90 37th 68 45.6%
2024 34.92 58th 85 31.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Country Union Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.93 15th 15 0.0%
2019 33.33 14th 20 30.0%
2021 70.48 4th 20 80.0%
2022 21.97 14th 17 17.6%
2024 62.30 4th 22 81.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Country Union Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.07 8th 25 68.0%
2019 59.44 10th 33 69.7%
2021 84.75 1st 35 97.1%
2022 74.83 3rd 27 88.9%
2023 48.36 8th 19 57.9%
2024 51.79 17th 40 57.5%
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Rank History for Female students at North Country Union Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.77 17th 35 51.4%
2019 30.59 36th 46 21.7%
2021 59.36 19th 55 65.5%
2022 37.21 25th 39 35.9%
2024 32.94 35th 48 27.1%
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Rank History for Male students at North Country Union Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.62 22nd 34 35.3%
2019 38.39 29th 46 37.0%
2021 53.53 23rd 54 57.4%
2022 57.77 17th 42 59.5%
2024 31.98 33rd 49 32.7%
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Rank History for White students at North Country Union Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.74 42nd 71 40.8%
2019 32.79 62nd 87 28.7%
2021 56.05 37th 94 60.6%
2022 44.35 48th 91 47.3%
2023 23.45 69th 88 21.6%
2024 35.17 58th 92 37.0%
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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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Data source: Vermont Agency of Education

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Enrollment information for North Country Union Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 283 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1993 323 3 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 331
1994 363 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1995 330 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1996 330 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1997 348 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1998 334 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1999 350 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2000 349 5 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2001 316 5 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2002 315 5 7 2 3 n/a n/a 0 332
2003 315 5 7 2 3 n/a n/a 0 332
2004 328 1 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2005 310 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 5 322
2006 293 8 0 4 0 n/a n/a 9 314
2007 315 1 0 6 4 n/a n/a 8 334
2008 305 4 1 3 4 n/a n/a 7 324
2009 276 4 1 1 2 0 4 0 288
2010 309 1 0 6 6 1 0 0 323
2011 301 4 1 7 2 1 3 0 319
2012 275 6 1 2 0 0 3 0 287
2013 260 6 1 4 0 0 1 0 272
2014 246 4 1 5 0 0 1 0 257
2015 255 4 0 7 0 0 3 0 269
2016 266 1 0 5 0 0 9 0 281
2017 241 1 0 7 1 0 9 0 259
2018 214 2 1 6 1 0 7 0 231
2019 236 6 2 4 0 0 5 0 253
2020 246 5 1 2 2 2 5 0 263
2021 228 3 0 5 1 2 0 0 239
2022 220 2 1 11 0 1 0 0 235
2023 253 2 0 7 1 0 0 0 263
2024 220 3 0 7 1 0 9 0 240

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 North Country Union Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 286 24.0 11.9 n/a
1993 331 24.0 13.8 94.9
1994 365 28.2 12.9 94.8
1995 339 30.0 11.3 28.3
1996 339 30.0 11.3 28.3
1997 352 26.8 13.1 36.1
1998 338 29.6 11.4 n/a
1999 350 28.5 12.3 n/a
2000 357 31.0 11.5 45.7
2001 323 33.0 9.8 45.2
2002 332 32.0 10.4 54.5
2003 332 32.0 10.4 54.5
2004 334 32.0 10.4 48.8
2005 322 31.0 10.4 50.2
2006 314 31.0 10.1 53.8
2007 334 32.0 10.4 50.3
2008 324 29.0 11.2 45.4
2009 288 31.0 9.3 50
2010 323 32.0 10.0 53.9
2011 319 33.0 9.6 50.8
2012 287 33.0 8.6 58.5
2013 272 33.0 8.2 50
2014 257 33.0 7.7 47.1
2015 269 34.0 7.9 47.2
2016 281 32.0 8.7 48.8
2017 259 25.5 10.1 49
2018 231 24.8 9.3 50.2
2019 253 23.8 10.6 55.3
2020 263 23.0 11.4 60.5
2021 239 23.0 10.3 59.4
2022 235 24.0 9.7 64.7
2023 263 24.1 10.9 62.7
2024 240 29.5 8.1 64.6

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 North Country Union Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 286 24.0 11.9 n/a
1993 331 24.0 13.8 94.9
1994 365 28.2 12.9 94.8
1995 339 30.0 11.3 28.3
1996 339 30.0 11.3 28.3
1997 352 26.8 13.1 36.1
1998 338 29.6 11.4 n/a
1999 350 28.5 12.3 n/a
2000 357 31.0 11.5 45.7
2001 323 33.0 9.8 45.2
2002 332 32.0 10.4 54.5
2003 332 32.0 10.4 54.5
2004 334 32.0 10.4 48.8
2005 322 31.0 10.4 50.2
2006 314 31.0 10.1 53.8
2007 334 32.0 10.4 50.3
2008 324 29.0 11.2 45.4
2009 288 31.0 9.3 50
2010 323 32.0 10.0 53.9
2011 319 33.0 9.6 50.8
2012 287 33.0 8.6 58.5
2013 272 33.0 8.2 50
2014 257 33.0 7.7 47.1
2015 269 34.0 7.9 47.2
2016 281 32.0 8.7 48.8
2017 259 25.5 10.1 49
2018 231 24.8 9.3 50.2
2019 253 23.8 10.6 55.3
2020 263 23.0 11.4 60.5
2021 239 23.0 10.3 59.4
2022 235 24.0 9.7 64.7
2023 263 24.1 10.9 62.7
2024 240 29.5 8.1 64.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Country Union Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $12,919 (100.0%) $12,919

Data source: Vermont Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Country Union Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 67th of 89 Middle schoolsRanks 37th of 68 Middle schools
 20.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Country Union Junior High School)46.640.7
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)56.245.9
 10.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Country Union Junior High School)33.335.1
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)43.332.1
 11.2%
8th Grade Science (North Country Union Junior High School)25.418.4
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Vermont)3930.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Country Union Junior High School)52.736.1
 16.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)52.943
 10%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Country Union Junior High School)38.530.6
 7.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)4028.6
 11.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students253263
 4%
African American62
 66.7%
American Indian01
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic47
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White236253
 7.2%
Two or More Races50
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.3%62.7%
 7.4%

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Students at North Country Union Junior High School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 240 students attended North Country Union Junior High School.

North Country Union Junior High School ranks 58th of 85 Vermont middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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