# Vermont

# http://www.state.vt.us/educ

# 

# Districts and schools

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  **Number of districts**   **1993-94**            **2002-03**
  (CCD)                                            

                            285                    298
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  **Number of public        **1993-94**            **2002-03**
  schools** (CCD)                                  

  Elementary                279                    257

  Middle                    29                     24

  High                      49                     47

  Combined                  18                     31

  Other                     3                      \-

  Total                     378                    359
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  **Number of charter schools** (CCD)            **2002-03**

                                                 \-
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# Finances

+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| **Total current        | **1993-94**        | **2001-02**           |
| expenditures**         |                    |                       |
|                        |                    |                       |
| (CCD, in thousands of  |                    |                       |
| dollars, adjusted for  |                    |                       |
| inflation to 2001-02)  |                    |                       |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Instructional          | \$537,563          | \$638,802             |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Noninstructional       | 27,283             | 27,841                |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Support                | 259,375            | 325,507               |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Total                  | 824,221            | 992,150               |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+

+------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **Per-pupil            | **1993-94**          | **2001-02**          |
| expenditures**         |                      |                      |
|                        |                      |                      |
| (CCD, adjusted for     |                      |                      |
| inflation to 2001-02)  |                      |                      |
+------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|                        | \$8,022              | \$9,806              |
+------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+

**Sources of funding**

(CCD, 2001-02)

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  **Title I allocation 2001-02**     \$22,381,585
  (ED; Includes Title I, Part A)     

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### Students

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  **Public school             **1993-94**           **2002-03**
  enrollment** (CCD)                                

  Pre-K                       2,024                 2,800

  K-8                         72,804                65,234

  9-12                        27,377                31,807

  Total (K-12)                100,181               97,041
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  **Race/ethnicity** (CCD)    **1993-94**           **2002-03**

  American Indian/Alaskan     1%                    1%
  Native                                            

  Asian/Pacific Islander      1                     2

  Black, non-Hispanic         1                     1

  Hispanic                    \*                    1

  White, non-Hispanic         98                    96
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  **Students with              **1993-94**           **2002-03**
  disabilities** (OSEP)                              

                               9%                    12%
  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------

+----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| **Students with limited**  | **1993-94**        | **2002-03**        |
|                            |                    |                    |
| **English proficiency**    |                    |                    |
| (NCELA)                    |                    |                    |
+----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
|                            | 1%                 | 1%                 |
+----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+

  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
  **Migrant students** (OME)   **1993-94**           **2002-03**

                               1%                    1%
  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------

  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
  **Eighth-grade students      **1996**              **2003**
  enrolled in Algebra I for                          
  high school credit** (NAEP)                        

                               22%                   20%
  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------

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  **Students eligible to participate in the Free or 25,501
  Reduced-Price Lunch Program , 2002-03** (CCD)     

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**All schools by percent of students eligible to participate in the Free
or Reduced-Price Lunch Program, 2002-03** (CCD)

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**Staff**

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  **Number of FTE teachers**     **1993-94**         **2002-03**
  (CCD)                                              

  Elementary                     4,204               4,469

  Middle                         846                 759

  High                           2,379               2,846

  Combined                       603                 468

  Other                          70                  n/a

  Total                          8,102               8,542
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  **Number of FTE non-teacher    **1993-94**         **2002-03**
  staff** (CCD)                                      

  Instructional aides            2,139               4,210

  Instructional coordinators     230                 325

  Administrators                 989                 575

  Other                          4,058               4,732

  Total                          7,416               9,842
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  **Percentage of teachers with a      **1994**         **2000**
  major in the main subject taught,                     
  grades 7-12** (SASS)                                  

  English                              87%              n/a

  Mathematics                          75               55%

  Science                              81               77

  Social Studies                       81               78
  ------------------------------------ ---------------- ------------------

**Percentage of core courses taught by highly qualified teachers,
2002-03**

(As defined and reported by states, collected by ED)

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**Outcomes**

  ---------------------------- ------------------- ----------------------
                               **1993-94**         **2000-01**

  High school dropout rate     5%                  5%
  (NCES)                                           

  Averaged freshman graduation 86                  80
  rate (NCES)                                      

  College going rate           51                  45
  (IPEDS/NCES)                                     
  ---------------------------- ------------------- ----------------------

  --------------------- ----------------------- -------------------------
  **NAEP State                                  
  Results**                                     

  Reading, Grade 4      **1994**                **2003**

  Proficient level or   n/a                     37%
  above                                         

  Basic level or above  n/a                     74

                                                

  Math, Grade 8         **1996**                **2003**

  Proficient level or   27%                     35%
  above                                         

  Basic level or above  72                      77
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**Statewide Accountability Information:**

**State Accountability Website:**

http://crs.uvm.edu/schlrpt/cfusion/schlrpt04/vermont.cfm

**State assessment for NCLB accountability:** New Standards Reference
Examinations

**State student achievement levels:** Little Evidence of Achievement,
Below the Standard, Nearly Achieves the Standard, Achieves the Standard,
Achieves the Standard with Honors

+-------+------------------+----------------------+-------------------+
|       |                  | **2001-02**          | **Target**        |
|       |                  |                      |                   |
|       |                  | **Annual             | **2002-03**       |
|       |                  | measurable**         |                   |
|       |                  |                      |                   |
|       |                  | **objective starting |                   |
|       |                  | point**              |                   |
+-------+------------------+----------------------+-------------------+
| # Gr  | English &        | 300                  | 300               |
| ade 4 | language arts    |                      |                   |
+-------+------------------+----------------------+-------------------+
|       | Mathematics      | 175                  | 175               |
+-------+------------------+----------------------+-------------------+
| **    | English &        | 300                  | 300               |
| Grade | language arts    |                      |                   |
| 8**   |                  |                      |                   |
+-------+------------------+----------------------+-------------------+
| #     | Mathematics      | 175                  | 175               |
+-------+------------------+----------------------+-------------------+
| # Gra | English &        | 300                  | 300               |
| de 10 | language arts    |                      |                   |
+-------+------------------+----------------------+-------------------+
|       | Mathematics      | 175                  | 175               |
+-------+------------------+----------------------+-------------------+

  -------------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -------- ------------- ---------
  **AYP outcomes and   **Title I           **All                **All         
  consequences**       schools**           schools**            districts**   

  Made AYP             183         86%     267         87%      19            32%

  Identified for                                                              
  improvement:                                                                

  Year 1               2           1%      3           1%       0             0

  Year 2               1           \*      4           1%       0             0

  Corrective action    1           \*      2           1%       0             0

  Restructuring        0           0       0           0        0             0

  Exited improvement   0           0       0           0        0             0
  status (made AYP                                                            
  twice after missing                                                         
  twice or more,                                                              
  includes total                                                              
  "made" above)                                                               
  -------------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -------- ------------- ---------

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  **Other indicator, 2002-03**               **State         **State
                                             target**        outcome**

  Elementary Indicator: VT-Developmental     Less than 15%   Met
  Reading Assessment                         of students in  
                                             lowest two      
                                             proficiency     
                                             levels          

  Middle Indicator: New Standards Reference  Less than 15%   Met
  Exam                                       of students in  
                                             lowest two      
                                             proficiency     
                                             levels          

  High School Indicator: Graduation rate or  75% or less     Met
  NSRE Reading: Basic Understanding          than 15% of     
  performance                                students in     
                                             lowest two      
                                             proficiency     
                                             levels          
  ------------------------------------------ --------------- ------------

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  **NCLB Choice              **Number of Title I    **Percent of Eligible
  Participation**            Students**             Students**

  Title I Schools Choice     0                      0

  Supplemental Choice        0                      0
  Services                                          
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**Student Achievement 2002-03**

**New Standards Reference Examinations, used for *NCLB* accountability
Grade 3**

English and language arts: Reading basic understanding

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**New Standards Reference Examinations, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 3**

**Mathematics**

  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**            

  All students                                  n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students           n/a

  Migrant students                              n/a

  Students with disabilities                    n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency     n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                  n/a

  Hispanic students                             n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                  n/a
  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**New Standards Reference Examinations, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 4**

English and language arts: Reading basic understanding

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   81%

  Economically disadvantaged students            70

  Migrant students                               \#

  Students with disabilities                     48

  Students with limited English proficiency      62

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   78

  Hispanic students                              75

  White, non-Hispanic students                   81
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: English and language arts: Reading basic
understanding**

**percent proficient level or above**

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**New Standards Reference Examinations, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 4**

**Mathematics**

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   73%

  Economically disadvantaged students            60

  Migrant students                               \#

  Students with disabilities                     43

  Students with limited English proficiency      56

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   60

  Hispanic students                              62

  White, non-Hispanic students                   74
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Mathematics percent proficient level or
above**

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**New Standards Reference Examinations, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 5**

English and language arts: Reading basic understanding

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**New Standards Reference Examinations, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 5**

Mathematics

  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**New Standards Reference Examinations, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 6**

English and language arts: Reading basic understanding

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**New Standards Reference Examinations, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 6**

Mathematics

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**New Standards Reference Examinations, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 7**

English and language arts: Reading basic understanding

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**New Standards Reference Examinations, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 7**

Mathematics

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**New Standards Reference Examinations, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 8**

English and language arts: Reading basic understanding

  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   62%

  Economically disadvantaged students            46

  Migrant students                               \#

  Students with disabilities                     24

  Students with limited English proficiency      15

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   53

  Hispanic students                              60

  White, non-Hispanic students                   62
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: English and language arts: Reading basic
understanding**

**percent proficient level or above**

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**New Standards Reference Examinations, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 8**

Mathematics

  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   67%

  Economically disadvantaged students            51

  Migrant students                               \#

  Students with disabilities                     29

  Students with limited English proficiency      42

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   50

  Hispanic students                              60

  White, non-Hispanic students                   68
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Mathematics percent proficient level or
above**

![](media/image7.jpeg){width="3.9722222222222223in" height="2.75in"}

**New Standards Reference Examinations, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 10**

English and language arts: Reading basic understanding

  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**            

  All students                                  55%

  Economically disadvantaged students           36

  Migrant students                              \#

  Students with disabilities                    14

  Students with limited English proficiency     11

  Black, non-Hispanic students                  37

  Hispanic students                             39

  White, non-Hispanic students                  55
  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------

**Student achievement trend: English and language arts: Reading basic
understanding**

**percent proficient level or above**

![](media/image8.jpeg){width="3.9722222222222223in" height="2.75in"}

**New Standards Reference Examinations, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 10**

Mathematics

  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   62%

  Economically disadvantaged students            43

  Migrant students                               \#

  Students with disabilities                     21

  Students with limited English proficiency      26

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   37

  Hispanic students                              45

  White, non-Hispanic students                   63
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Mathematics percent proficient level or
above**

![](media/image6.jpeg){width="3.9722222222222223in" height="2.75in"}