Summary:
The 05649 zip code has only one school, Orange Center School, a public middle school serving grades 5-8 with an enrollment of 80 students. The school is part of the Echo Valley Community Union School District #67, which is ranked 45 out of 75 districts in Vermont and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Orange Center School's academic performance on the VTCAP tests is mixed compared to statewide averages, with English Language Arts (ELA) scores ranging from 38.89% to 59.09% proficient or better, and mathematics scores ranging from 9.09% to 42.86% proficient or better. The school's science performance is also below the state average, with 27.78% and 4.55% of students in grades 5 and 8 scoring proficient or better, respectively. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 42.8% compared to the state average.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $11,874 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.5, the academic performance at Orange Center School remains a concern. Over 57% of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage. The school may need to focus on addressing the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism, improving curriculum and instructional practices, and providing additional support and resources to help students overcome the challenges associated with poverty.
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