Bellows Falls Middle School vs. Brattleboro Area Middle School
Should I attend Bellows Falls Middle School or Brattleboro Area Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Brattleboro Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 229 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 279 students in grades 7-8, Brattleboro Area Middle School ranks in the top 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 28% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
229 students
279 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#249 out of 281 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#131 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
28%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
53%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
47
-
Grade 6 Students
40
-
Grade 7 Students
72
133
Grade 8 Students
70
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
93%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
