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By Guy Page
Newly released 2025 state assessment data compiled by EdWatch VT shows many Vermont public schools are not meeting state proficiency standards in reading, writing, math and science – even though neighboring towns have much better results.
The advocacy group released a map based on cumulative test scores, showing towns in red where public schools scored below the state’s proficiency benchmark of 1,750 and green where schools met or exceeded that level.
According to EdWatch VT, only a limited number of communities, primarily along the Interstate 89 corridor, reached the proficiency standard.
“The first step in improving Vermont’s education system is making Vermonters aware of how badly our schools are teaching reading, writing, math and science,” said EdWatch VT spokesperson Bob Frenier.
Frenier said the volume and complexity of state testing data has made it difficult for parents to understand student performance. “The information on this map shows ‘just’ the cumulative 2025 achievement test scores in towns that reported scores,” he said.
EdWatch VT said it is encouraging parents to request detailed test score information for their local schools and is seeking plaintiffs for a planned school choice lawsuit, arguing the current education system is not adequately preparing students for future employment and citizenship.
Editor’s note: our apologies for the lack of clarity and other issues with the map. For more information and a clearer map contact advocacy@edwatchvt.org.
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Categories: Education
I bet there is good information to be gleaned from the green town surrounded by blue and red, something is clearly different.
Missing many towns information.
Interesting article. One might thing that the country side is being raided at the expense of the cities……..certainly has been that way with regulation and taxation, with highly populace areas waiting 20 years for tax reassessment (free ride while spending much) and also tiff projects and now chips projects added on top where big new construction projects are stealing property tax money from the country side schools and schools in general.
Compare and contrast the salaries and ALL BENEFITS FROM SOUTH BURLINGTON and say a north east kingdom town, lol…..
We are being stolen blind, misused and treated for stupid.
They are very clever, have to give them credit for that.
Surely the unions and Legislative leaders are going to use this as an excuse to say ‘see we need more money for teachers in the red areas’
Is there a clear version of the map that you can zoom into and read? I don’t know if it’s just my eyes or the general quality of the map. Or maybe someone doesn’t want us to see the actual results.
Contact advocacy@edwatchvt.org for clearer maps.
Can you please give us a link to the data source?
Contact advocacy@edwatchvt.org for more complete data.
Should use State Employment evaluation criteria. Two consecutive blue or red assessments and no annual raises (including principals and superintendents) until performance improves to green.
Vt should look to the Arkansas, Florida schooll choice programs with positive results in all scores through these programs. We need radical changes for our kids.
We opt out of State testing, as it is a sad joke. The District’s priorities and goals are so misplaced and as a result our kids are neither challenged academically nor inspired to excel in that environment. We are not going to let our kids’ performances buoy the District’s results. The system is broken, with no accountability at the student, teacher, or administrator levels.