Summary:
The city of Swanton, Vermont is home to two schools: Missisquoi Valley Union High School, serving grades 7-12, and Swanton School, serving grades PK-6. While both schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, their academic performance and statewide rankings vary considerably.
Missisquoi Valley Union High School has consistently low statewide rankings, ranking 31st out of 37 Vermont high schools in 2021-2022 and 38th out of 46 in 2020-2021, both with a 1-star rating. The school's test scores in VTCAP/Science for grade 11 (30.61% proficient or better) are significantly lower than the state average of 45.24%. In contrast, Swanton School has had more variable rankings, dropping from a 3-star to a 1-star rating in 2022-2023, and its test scores in VTCAP/English Language Arts (34.88% proficient or better) and VTCAP/Mathematics (22.09% proficient or better) for grade 3 are lower than the state averages.
The racial diversity of the student populations also varies between the two schools, with Missisquoi Valley Union High School being more diverse than Swanton School. This, along with the high free and reduced lunch rates at both schools (around 37-39%), suggests that the schools may face unique challenges in meeting the needs of their student populations and could benefit from further analysis and targeted support from the Missisquoi Valley School District #89.
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