Best Public Schools in Orford, VT

Summary:

The city of Orford, Vermont is home to a single public high school, Rivendell Academy, which serves grades 6-12 and has a total enrollment of 229 students. This standout school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, reaching as high as 5th out of 55 schools in the 2016-2017 school year and currently ranking 14th out of 46 schools in the 2020-2021 school year.

Rivendell Academy's academic excellence is evident in its strong performance on state assessments, with 72.73% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 55.74%. In science, 51.52% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, again outperforming the state average of 45.24%. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.5 may contribute to its academic success. While the student population is predominantly white (93.89%), the school does have a small percentage of Hispanic (2.18%) and multiracial (3.93%) students, adding some diversity to the learning environment.

Rivendell Academy's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $13,462, which is above the state average, suggesting that the school is allocating significant resources to support its educational programs and student needs. Additionally, 31% of Rivendell Academy students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a range of socioeconomic backgrounds among the student body. Overall, Rivendell Interstate School District appears to be providing a high-quality education to the students of Orford, Vermont.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				VTCAP English Language Arts (2023)	VTCAP Mathematics (2023)	VTCAP Science (2023)		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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rivendell Academy	Public	6-12	2972 Route 25A	Orford	03777	Essex County	Rivendell Interstate School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(603) 353-4321	229	22	10.5	31.0%	215 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)								(n/a)	72.7	33.3	37.5	51.5	$13,462	$174	$13,288

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Vermont Agency of Education.

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