Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax) vs. Bellows Free Academy Middle/high School (Fairfax)
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School Overview
School
Bellows Free Academy Middle/high School (Fairfax)
75 Hunt Street
Fairfax, VT 05454
Fairfax, VT 05454
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Bellows Free Academy Middle/high School (Fairfax) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax) 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 30% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 396 students in grades 7-12, Bellows Free Academy Middle/high School (Fairfax) ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
7-12
Total Students
602 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#215 out of 280 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#138 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
135
-
Kindergarten Students
67
-
Grade 1 Students
57
-
Grade 2 Students
71
-
Grade 3 Students
65
-
Grade 4 Students
82
-
Grade 5 Students
60
-
Grade 6 Students
65
-
Grade 7 Students
-
74
Grade 8 Students
-
75
Grade 9 Students
-
60
Grade 10 Students
-
61
Grade 11 Students
-
58
Grade 12 Students
-
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
95%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%