Summary:
The city of Chelsea, Vermont has only one school, First Branch Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the First Branch Unified School District #82. While there is only one school in the data set, the available information provides a detailed look at the performance and characteristics of First Branch Middle School.
In the 2023-2024 school year, First Branch Middle School ranked 22nd out of 85 Vermont middle schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's ranking and rating have fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 13th out of 50 schools (4-star rating) in 2022-2023 to 33rd out of 68 schools (3-star rating) in 2021-2022. Academically, the school's 7th-grade students outperformed the statewide average in English Language Arts, while the 6th-grade students performed below the statewide average. In mathematics, First Branch Middle School's students, particularly in the 7th grade, significantly outperformed the statewide average.
The school's spending of $17,260 per student is notably higher than the national average, and it maintains a remarkably low student-teacher ratio of 6.7 to 1, suggesting a strong focus on individual student support. Additionally, 50% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a diverse student population. Overall, First Branch Middle School appears to have particular strengths in mathematics and a commitment to providing a high level of individual attention to its students, despite some fluctuations in its statewide ranking and rating.
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