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Otter Valley Uhsd #8

Public | 7-12 | 580 students
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Posted October 20, 2009
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This school cares about each individule student. There are many different avenues to graduation...Experiential Education, The Harvest Program, The new Freshman Academy. They are not a cookie cutter school and have a very strong academic program, dedicated teachers, a caring and committee administration, and a supportive school board.
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Posted January 15, 2009
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I feel OV is very well equipt to meet the needs of todays youth in grades 7-12. The administration, teachers and staff are very caring and work hard to meet the individual needs of the students.
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Posted September 16, 2004
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I think that ottervalley is a good school when it comes to learning, but I think that when it comes to drugs it doesn't rank high with me. I think that the school shuld oppen their eyes to the drug problem. I'm not saying that we can stop the drug count totaly but doing a little more then what we are doing now is a big start. I hope the new princapal will adress thes problems better then what the old principal did. otter valley has alot of good things happining there but the bad is over powering the good by 10:1. I'm not just writing this to rag I was a student there last year. I now go to FHUHS.
—Submitted by michelle daniels, a former student

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

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Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing and grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP reading, math, and writing tests are given in the fall and test students on content taught in the previous year. The science portion of the NECAP is administered in the spring each year. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See Vermont's state standards

Source: Vermont Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

95 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
47%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
59%
Science

The state average for Science was 29% in 2012.

97 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
10%

2011

 
 
22%

2010

 
 
18%

2009

 
 
16%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 57% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
51%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing and grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP reading, math, and writing tests are given in the fall and test students on content taught in the previous year. The science portion of the NECAP is administered in the spring each year. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See Vermont's state standards

Source: Vermont Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 36% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
24%

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
24%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
66%
Science

The state average for Science was 32% in 2012.

88 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
23%

2011

 
 
17%

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
15%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 46% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
28%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
41%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing and grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP reading, math, and writing tests are given in the fall and test students on content taught in the previous year. The science portion of the NECAP is administered in the spring each year. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See Vermont's state standards

Source: Vermont Department of Education

Math

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrantn/a

Reading

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrantn/a
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing and grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP reading, math, and writing tests are given in the fall and test students on content taught in the previous year. The science portion of the NECAP is administered in the spring each year. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Vermont Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Vermont's state standards

Source: Vermont Department of Education

Math

All Students55%
Female59%
Male51%
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged39%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities (IEP)13%
Students without disabilities68%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English55%
Non-migrant55%

Reading

All Students60%
Female71%
Male52%
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities (IEP)9%
Students without disabilities75%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English60%
Non-migrant60%

Science

All Students10%
Female13%
Male7%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged2%
Not economically disadvantaged19%
Students with disabilities (IEP)5%
Students without disabilities12%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English10%
Non-migrant10%

Writing

All Students38%
Female49%
Male30%
Blackn/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged22%
Not economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities (IEP)5%
Students without disabilities48%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English38%
Non-migrant38%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing and grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP reading, math, and writing tests are given in the fall and test students on content taught in the previous year. The science portion of the NECAP is administered in the spring each year. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Vermont Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Vermont's state standards

Source: Vermont Department of Education

Math

All Students24%
Female20%
Male27%
Blackn/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged11%
Not economically disadvantaged32%
Students with disabilities (IEP)5%
Students without disabilities30%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English24%
Non-migrant24%

Reading

All Students54%
Female57%
Male53%
Blackn/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged32%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities (IEP)11%
Students without disabilities64%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English54%
Non-migrant54%

Science

All Students23%
Female17%
Male29%
Blackn/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged11%
Not economically disadvantaged31%
Students with disabilities (IEP)7%
Students without disabilities28%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English23%
Non-migrant23%

Writing

All Students28%
Female25%
Male29%
Blackn/a
White (not Hispanic)n/a
Economically disadvantaged14%
Not economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilities (IEP)5%
Students without disabilities34%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Proficient in English28%
Non-migrant28%
Scale: % achievement level 3 or 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing and grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The NECAP reading, math, and writing tests are given in the fall and test students on content taught in the previous year. The science portion of the NECAP is administered in the spring each year. The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Vermont Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Vermont's state standards

Source: Vermont Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 98% 94%
Black 1% 2%
Two or more races 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian 0% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Hispanic 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 31%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A11
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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2997 Franklin St
Brandon, VT 05733
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