Otter Valley Union High School

Otter Valley Union High School

Public High School | Grade 7-12
2997 Franklin St,  Brandon, VT
Otter Valley Unified School District
3.5
1.5
492 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
James Avery
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
9%
Reading Proficiency
19%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
77%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C+
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
19%
Math Proficiency
9%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
44
Full Time Teachers
44
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
570
Verbal
600
Average ACT
28
Math
25
English
29
Reading
31
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
23.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
142:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.4%
Female
49%
White
88.2%
Two or more races
7.4%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Black
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Vermont 63 Students
Vermont State University Castleton 49 Students
Boston University 21 Students
Clarkson University 17 Students
Keene State College 13 Students
University of New Hampshire 12 Students
Champlain College 12 Students
Rochester Institute of Technology 11 Students
Vermont State University Randolph and Williston 11 Students
Middlebury College 9 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 18 Students
Nursing 15 Students
Business 10 Students
Political Science and Government 10 Students
Biology 8 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 8 Students
Criminology 8 Students
Education 8 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 7 Students
History 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 36 Reviews
2.0 Alum
9/6/2024
I would like to see a change in the way this school treats discrimination, and an increase in priority of student safety.
3.0 Alum
1/17/2018
I graduated from Otter valley. My experience at this school was not a good experience. There was no real discipline for students actions. I was attacked at the school by a student and teachers looked the other way and did not help me. I had to file with the police to get something done to that student. I applied through our sending school otter valley to attend Stafford Technical school in Rutland. I got in the culinary program and loved it. Now I am in college going to culinary institute of America in New York.
3.0 Senior
8/19/2017
Otter Valley needs to fix many things. The extra-curricular activities are great and always receive state recognition but academics and administration deserve more attention.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.5 2 Reviews
2.0 parent
7/25/2019
socially- great, educationally- below par, sports- great, effective bullying program- terrible
1.0 parent
2/13/2018
Awful. My son is bullied constantly and was even whacked by his art teacher.

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Otter Valley Union High School is a public school for students in grades 7-12 in Brandon, VT, in the Brandon neighborhood, and is served by the Otter Valley Unified School District in Vermont. The school has a total enrollment of 492 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 9% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 19% are proficient in reading. Otter Valley Union High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.63, the graduation rate is 77%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $352,912. Discover additional schools in the area, like Neshobe School, Lothrop School, and more. Learn more about what Brandon has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Otter Valley Union High School.

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