White River Valley Middle School

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White River Valley Middle School ranks 23 rd of 50 Vermont middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

White River Valley Middle School is a public middle school in Bethel, Vermont, serving 134 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76, which is ranked 14 out of 51 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While White River Valley Middle School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 91.04% of students identifying as White, it has a higher proportion of racial diversity compared to the nearby Prosper Valley School (94.51% White) and First Branch Middle School (97.87% White). However, the school's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics generally lower than the state averages, except for 6th grade. Notably, the school's 8th grade Science assessment scores were higher than the state average.

One of the school's key challenges is its high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 57.46% in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby Prosper Valley School (13.19%) and First Branch Middle School (37.23%), indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has seen a steady decline, dropping from 75th out of 89 schools in 2018-2019 to 23rd out of 50 schools in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public 6-8

273 Pleasant Street
Bethel, VT 05032-9700

(802) 234-9966

District: White River Unified School District #79

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 50 Vermont Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,317

Students who attend White River Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

White River Valley High School

Feeder schools for White River Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Bethel Elementary School
	South Royalton Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.1

Number of students: 126

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

African American:

3.2%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details White River Valley Middle School ranks better than 54% of middle schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), African American (3.2%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White River Valley Middle School is 7.1. (See more...)

Compare White River Valley Middle School employs 17.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at White River Valley Middle School is $16,317.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

White River Valley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks White River Valley Middle School 23^rd of 50 Vermont public middle schools. (See White River Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

White River Unified School District #79:

SchoolDigger ranks White River Unified School District #79 14^th of 51 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for White River Valley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at White River Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2019	23.96	75^th	89	15.7%
2021	31.25	62^nd	85	27.1%
2022	35.11	44^th	68	35.3%
2023	46.89	23^rd	50	54.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at White River Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2019	21.04	28^th	33	15.2%
2021	59.64	9^th	35	74.3%
2022	44.41	16^th	27	40.7%
2023	75.33	2^nd	19	89.5%

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Rank History for Female students at White River Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2019	29.49	37^th	46	19.6%
2021	36.43	37^th	55	32.7%
2022	49.77	19^th	39	51.3%

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Rank History for Male students at White River Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2019	21.83	39^th	46	15.2%
2021	26.38	41^st	54	24.1%
2022	50.22	22^nd	42	47.6%

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Rank History for White students at White River Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2019	23.02	73^rd	87	16.1%
2021	29.67	71^st	94	24.5%
2022	37.97	58^th	91	36.3%
2023	44.82	49^th	88	44.3%

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Data source: test scores: Vermont Agency of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Vermont Agency of Education

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Enrollment information for White River Valley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	111	5	1	2	0	0	0	119
2020	134	4	0	3	2	0	0	143
2021	116	4	0	1	1	0	0	122
2022	131	6	0	3	2	1	2	145
2023	122	5	0	3	1	1	2	134
2024	117	4	0	2	0	1	2	126

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at White River Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	119	30.1	3.9	37
2020	143	16.9	8.4	37.1
2021	122	12.8	9.5	46.7
2022	145	8.4	17.2	52.4
2023	134	18.3	7.3	57.5
2024	126	17.7	7.1	65.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio White River Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	119	30.1	3.9	37
2020	143	16.9	8.4	37.1
2021	122	12.8	9.5	46.7
2022	145	8.4	17.2	52.4
2023	134	18.3	7.3	57.5
2024	126	17.7	7.1	65.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for White River Valley Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$16,317 (100.0%)	$16,317

Data source: Vermont Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on White River Valley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 75^th of 89 Middle schools	Ranks 23^rd of 50 Middle schools	38.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (White River Valley Middle School)	37.9	32.7	5.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	52.7	43.8	8.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (White River Valley Middle School)	24.1	12	12.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	38.5	30.2	8.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (White River Valley Middle School)	52.1	30.3	21.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	56.2	45.9	10.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (White River Valley Middle School)	26	6.1	19.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	43.3	32.1	11.2%
8th Grade Science (White River Valley Middle School)	26.3	35.1	8.8%
8th Grade Science (Vermont)	39	30.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (White River Valley Middle School)	47.3	48.2	0.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	52.9	43	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (White River Valley Middle School)	23.6	17.5	6.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	40	28.6	11.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	119	134	12.6%
African American	5	5
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	111	122	9.9%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37%	57.5%	20.5%

Schools Near White River Valley Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
White River Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	273 Pleasant Street	Bethel	05032	Windsor County	White River Unified School District #79	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 234-9966	126	18	7.1	65.9%	117 (92.9%)	4 (3.2%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	46.9	23^rd of 50 public middle schools	54.0%		35.1	44^th of 68 public middle schools	35.3%	21		57.9	57.1	40.0		55.3	44.9	20.6		45.7	$16,317	$00	$16,317
Prosper Valley School	Public	5-6	1071 Pomfret Road	South Pomfret	05067	Windsor County	Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 457-1234	75	7	10.4	36.0%	69 (92.0%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.7%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)								(n/a)	53.2	75.6			40.4	75.6			53.2
First Branch Middle School	Public	5-8	6 School Street	Chelsea	05038	Orange County	First Branch Unified School District #82	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 685-4551	92	14	6.7	50.0%	90 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	63.4	13^th of 50 public middle schools	74.0%		47.4	33^rd of 68 public middle schools	51.5%	20	40.0	73.9	43.5	57.9	48.0	95.7	34.8	52.6			$17,260	$00	$17,260

Frequently Asked Questions about White River Valley Middle School

Is White River Valley Middle School a good school?

White River Valley Middle School ranks 23^rd of 50 Vermont middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend White River Valley Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 126 students attended White River Valley Middle School.

What high school do graduates of White River Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend White River Valley Middle School usually go on to attend White River Valley High School

What district is White River Valley Middle School in?

White River Unified School District #79

What is the racial makeup of White River Valley Middle School?

Students at White River Valley Middle School are 93% White, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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