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North Country Union Junior High School

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North Country Union Junior High School ranks 46 th of 74 Vermont middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

46^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 74 Vermont Middle Schools

Better than 38% of Vermont middle schools

Summary

North Country Union Junior High School is a public middle school located in Derby, Vermont, serving 234 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the North Country Union Junior High School District, which is ranked 46 out of 75 districts in Vermont and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Country Union Junior High School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.4% to 52.3%, which are significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state average, with the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science lower than the state average across all grade levels. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students and special education students performing worse than their male and non-special education peers.

Despite the school's high spending per student, which was $12,919 in 2018-2019, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's ranking has fluctuated over the years but has generally trended downward, from a high of 32nd out of 85 Vermont middle schools in 2020-2021 to 46th out of 74 in 2024-2025. The school's student-teacher ratio has also decreased, from 10.9 in 2022-2023 to 8.2 in 2024-2025, but this has not yet resulted in significant improvements in academic performance.

234

Students ?

8.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,919

Per pupil spending ?

65%

Free/discounted lunch ?

57 Junior High Drive
Derby, VT 05829-9709

(802) 766-2276

District: North Country Union Junior High School District

Feeder schools for North Country Union Junior High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 37th percentile in 2014 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Vermont average (38% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 16 pts below the Vermont average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

Vermont avg47%

46^th of 74

Vermont public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^th of 75North Country Union Junior High School District 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	34.9	46 of 74	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	58 of 85	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.9	37 of 68	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.1	32 of 85	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.4	67 of 89	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.3	46 of 80	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.5	51 of 104	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.3	59 of 105	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.9	41 of 106	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	42.4	57 of 91	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.1	79 of 107	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	55.8	45 of 111	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	13.7	101 of 105	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	38 of 43	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	35 of 48	27.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	25 of 39	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.4	19 of 55	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.6	36 of 46	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.8	17 of 35	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	23 of 38	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.8	17 of 40	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	8 of 19	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.8	3 of 27	88.9%	★★★★★
2021	84.8	1 of 35	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	59.4	10 of 33	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	8 of 25	68.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	24 of 43	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	33 of 49	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.8	17 of 42	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.5	23 of 54	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.4	29 of 46	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	22 of 34	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	18 of 22	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	62.3	4 of 22	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	22.0	14 of 17	17.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.5	4 of 20	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	33.3	14 of 20	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.9	15 of 15	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	59 of 91	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	58 of 92	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.4	69 of 88	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.3	48 of 91	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.1	37 of 94	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.8	62 of 87	28.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	42 of 71	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)44th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile~ school

White (2025)35th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)18th percentile-20 vs school

Female (2025)12th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%-11 vs state

Mathematics36%-4 vs state

Science24%-16 vs state

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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 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Country Union Junior High School	Public	7-8	57 Junior High Drive	Derby	05829	Orleans County	North Country Union Junior High School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 766-2276	234	28	8.2	65.0%	217 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	34.9	46^th of 74 public middle schools	37.8%		34.9	58^th of 85 public middle schools	31.8%	12	46.3	46.5	42.6	28.6	24.5	$12,919	$00	$12,919

Frequently Asked Questions about North Country Union Junior High School

Is North Country Union Junior High School a good school?

North Country Union Junior High School ranks 46^th of 74 Vermont middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Country Union Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 234 students attended North Country Union Junior High School.

What district is North Country Union Junior High School in?

North Country Union Junior High School District

What is the racial makeup of North Country Union Junior High School?

Students at North Country Union Junior High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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