Bellows Falls Middle School vs. Brattleboro Area Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bellows Falls Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Brattleboro Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades 5-8, Bellows Falls Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 255 students in grades 7-8, Brattleboro Area Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
245 students
255 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#258 out of 280 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#78 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
43
-
Grade 6 Students
43
-
Grade 7 Students
81
112
Grade 8 Students
78
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
88%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%