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Public middle school · White River Unified School District #79 · Bethel, Vermont

White River Valley Middle School

White River Valley Middle School rates 4.5, right at the middle of White River Unified School District #79's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the White River Unified School District #79 median is 4.5.

#237 of 280 schools in Vermont · White River Unified School District #79: 1 middle schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A White River Unified School District #79 middle school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 237 of 280 schools in Vermont and 4 of 4 in White River Unified School District #79.

White River Valley Middle School is listed in White River Unified School District #79, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math34%14 points below the Vermont average of 48%Grade 6 · 38 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Reading47%10 points below the Vermont average of 57%Grade 6 · 38 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2024, to 41% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 VTCAP; 14 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.2
40% of the rating
Academics
6.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
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 30% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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 05032; 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.
White River Valley Middle 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
$86,964
Median home value
$234,500
Median rent
$1,287/mo
College educated
31.2%
Homeownership
77.1%
Poverty rate
3.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05032; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
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
65.9%
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 White River Valley Middle School serve?

White River Valley Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend White River Valley Middle School?

White River Valley Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 126 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at White River Valley Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at White River Valley Middle School is 7.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does White River Valley Middle School rank in VT?

White River Valley Middle School ranks #237 of 280 schools in VT.

What is White River Valley Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

White River Valley Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 White River Valley Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, White River Valley Middle School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is White River Valley Middle School a charter school?

No, White River Valley Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is White River Valley Middle School a Title I school?

No, White River Valley Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for White River Valley Middle School?

65.9% of students at White River Valley Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
126
Student-teacher ratio
7.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Windsor County
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$16,612
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 05032)
2,879
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
39.6

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.