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Public middle school · Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 · East Barre, Vermont

Orange Center School

Orange Center School rates 5.6, right at the middle of Echo Valley Community Union School District #67's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 median is 5.6.

#189 of 280 schools in Vermont · Echo Valley Community Union School District #67: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

An Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.

Students at Orange Center School score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

It ranks 189 of 280 schools in Vermont and 2 of 2 in Echo Valley Community Union School District #67.

Math29%12 points below the Vermont average of 41%Grades 5–8 · 77 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Reading51%6 points below the Vermont average of 57%Grades 5–8 · 77 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Proficiency has held near 40% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 VTCAP; 22 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.6
40% of the rating
Academics
6.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 VTCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 VTCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 05649; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Orange Center School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$91,667
Median home value
$183,300
College educated
20.8%
Homeownership
70%
Poverty rate
15.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05649; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
6
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
62.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Orange Center School serve?

Orange Center School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Orange Center School?

Orange Center School has an enrollment of approximately 77 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange Center School?

The student-teacher ratio at Orange Center School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Orange Center School rank in VT?

Orange Center School ranks #189 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Orange Center School's MySchoolScout rating?

Orange Center School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Orange Center School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Orange Center School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Orange Center School a charter school?

No, Orange Center School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Orange Center School a Title I school?

No, Orange Center School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Orange Center School?

62.3% of students at Orange Center School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
77
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Orange County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$15,026
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 05649)
422
Area median age
45.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Vermont Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.