Summary:
The Fall Mountain Regional School District has three schools classified as middle schools—Charlestown Middle School, Walpole Elementary School, and Vilas Elementary School—serving grades 5–8 and enrolling 399 students altogether.
Vilas Elementary School is the strongest overall performer in the latest data. It has the highest mathematics proficiency at 37% and the highest reading proficiency at 65%, while tying Walpole Elementary School in science at 42%. Vilas is particularly strong in reading, including 80% proficiency in fifth grade and 70% in seventh grade. Walpole Elementary School has several notable strengths, including reading above the district average, mathematics matching the district, and exceptional eighth-grade science performance at 59%. However, its reading score dropped substantially from the previous year. Both schools currently rank above Charlestown Middle School, with Vilas ranked 63rd of 138 schools, Walpole 69th, and Charlestown 108th.
Charlestown Middle School has the greatest need for academic improvement. Its overall proficiency rates—25% in mathematics, 43% in reading, and 32% in science—trail both district and state results. Mathematics is the clearest concern across all three schools, averaging about 32%, compared with 53% for reading; fifth-grade math is especially weak. Still, Charlestown’s ranking has improved from 118th to 108th over three years. Parents should also note that small grade cohorts can cause sizable year-to-year changes. Overall, Vilas offers the most balanced current results, Walpole combines solid performance with standout upper-grade science, and Charlestown shows progress but would benefit most from targeted support in math, reading, and science.
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