Bellows Falls Middle School
Tel:
(802) 463-4366
- Bellows Falls Middle School serves 236 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.
- Bellows Falls Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Vermont state level of 12:1.
Top Placements
Bellows Falls Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bellows Falls Middle School's student population of 236 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 236 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Bellows Falls Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 290 schools in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bellows Falls Middle School is 0.16, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VT) |
| Overall School Rank | #229 out of 290 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 30% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 47% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 94% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.16 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockingham School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 97 students
0.1 miles
15 School Street
Saxtons River, VT 05154
(802) 869-2637 0.1 PK-4 97 - Bellows Falls Rockingham Central Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 248 students
3.0 miles
50 School Street Extension
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4346 3.0 PK-4 248 - North Walpole North Walpole School Grades: 2-4 | 95 students
3.1 miles
17 Cray Rd.
North Walpole, NH 03609
(603) 445-5450 3.1 2-4 95 - Bellows Falls Bellows Falls Uhsd #27 Grades: 9-12 | 327 students
3.5 miles
Route 5 South
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-3944 3.5 9-12 327 - Westminster Westminster Schools Grades: PK-6 | 232 students
5.3 miles
301 School Street
Westminster, VT 05158
(802) 722-3241 5.3 PK-6 232
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