Summary:
Bellows Falls, Vermont is home to a single middle school, Bellows Falls Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Rockingham School District. Based on the available data, Bellows Falls Middle School appears to be a consistently low-performing institution, ranking near the bottom of Vermont middle schools in recent years and receiving a 0-out-of-5 star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school's academic performance is a significant concern, with test scores well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 25.64% of 7th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to a state average of 55.64%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Other key metrics suggest that Bellows Falls Middle School may be serving a disadvantaged student population, with 63.67% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's low spending per student and relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.4 to 1 are also interesting data points that may warrant further investigation to understand how these factors are impacting the school's performance. Overall, the data indicates that Bellows Falls Middle School is in need of significant interventions and support to improve student outcomes and better serve the local community.
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