Bellows Falls Middle School
Tel:
(802)463-4366
- Bellows Falls Middle School serves 258 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 10%.
School Overview
- Bellows Falls Middle School's student population of 258 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 258 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bellows Falls Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bellows Falls Middle School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VT) |
| Overall School Rank | #227 out of 289 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 94% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockingham School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bellows Falls Middle School is Bellows Falls Uhsd #27 (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Walpole Elementary School (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Saxton River Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saxtons River Saxton River Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 102 students
0.1 miles
15 School Street
Saxtons River, VT 05154
(802)869-2637 0.1 PK-4 102 - Bellows Falls Rockingham Central Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 216 students
3.0 miles
50 School Street Extension
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802)463-4346 3.0 PK-4 216 - North Walpole North Walpole School Grades: 2-4 | 92 students
3.1 miles
17 Cray Rd.
North Walpole, NH 03609
(603)445-5450 3.1 2-4 92 - Bellows Falls Bellows Falls Uhsd #27 Grades: 9-12 | 326 students
3.5 miles
Route 5 South
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802)463-3944 3.5 9-12 326 - Westminster Westminster Schools Grades: PK-6 | 223 students
5.3 miles
301 School Street
Westminster, VT 05158
(802)722-3241 5.3 PK-6 223
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