Summary:
The 05143 zip code is home to a single public high school, Green Mountain Union High School, which serves grades 7-12. While the school has a relatively small enrollment of 300 students, it faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, below-average test scores, and high chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state of Vermont.
Green Mountain Union High School's statewide ranking has dropped from 10th out of 37 schools in 2021-2022 to a projected 26th out of 42 schools in 2024-2025, indicating a concerning trend of declining performance relative to other Vermont high schools. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are all below the statewide averages, sometimes by significant margins. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 36.5%, which could be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.
The data also suggests that Green Mountain Union High School serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 59.67% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor may impact the school's academic outcomes. Despite these challenges, the school's small size of 300 students could also present both advantages and disadvantages in terms of resources, programming, and personalized attention for students.
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