Mt. Anthony Union Middle School
Mt. Anthony Union Middle School serves 574 students in grades 6-8.
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 2017-18 school year.
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.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 10% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 574 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 574 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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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 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mt. Anthony Union Middle School is 0.10, 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 Testing Rank | #267 out of 290 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 28% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 35% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 2% |
| White | 95% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mount Anthony UHSD #14 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bennington Molly Stark School Math: 24% | Reading: 29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 513 students10
0.8 miles
181 Orchard Street
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-2692 0.8 PK-5 513 - 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 Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 864 students10
1.5 miles
301 Park Street Extension
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-7511 1.5 9-12 864 - Bennington Bennington Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 353 students10
1.7 miles
128 Park Street
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-5256 1.7 PK-5 353 - Bennington Monument School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 158 students10
1.8 miles
66 Main Street
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 447-7979 1.8 PK-5 158
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