Mt. Anthony Union Middle School
Tel:
(802)447-7541
- Mt. Anthony Union Middle School serves 540 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (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 35% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mt. Anthony Union 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Mt. Anthony Union 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
- Mt. Anthony Union Middle School's student population of 540 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 540 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mt. Anthony Union 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mt. Anthony Union Middle School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.18. 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 | #267 out of 290 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 43% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 54% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 98% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.18 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mount Anthony UHSD #14 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mt. Anthony Union Middle School is Southwest Vermont Career Development Center (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hoosick Falls Junior/senior High School (8.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Molly Stark School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bennington Molly Stark School Grades: PK-5 | 510 students
0.8 miles
181 Orchard Street
Bennington, VT 05201
(802)442-2692 0.8 PK-5 510 - Bennington Southwest Vermont Career Development Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.4 miles
321 Park Street
Bennington, VT 05201
(802)447-0220 1.4 9-12 n/a - Bennington Mt. Anthony Senior Uhsd #14 Grades: 9-12 | 903 students
1.5 miles
301 Park Street Extension
Bennington, VT 05201
(802)447-7511 1.5 9-12 903 - Bennington Bennington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 329 students
1.7 miles
128 Park Street
Bennington, VT 05201
(802)442-5256 1.7 PK-5 329 - Bennington Monument School Grades: PK-5 | 168 students
1.8 miles
66 Main Street
Bennington, VT 05201
(802)447-7979 1.8 PK-5 168
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