Summary:
The Rockingham School District in Vermont has only one middle school, Bellows Falls Middle School, which serves students in grades 5-8. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Vermont middle schools, with its academic performance significantly below state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
Bellows Falls Middle School has faced persistent challenges in student achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 81st out of 85 middle schools in Vermont, with proficiency rates as low as 5.13% in 5th grade Mathematics, compared to the state average of 36%. The school's English Language Arts and Science proficiency rates also lagged behind state averages. These academic struggles may be linked to the high percentage of students (63.29%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's population.
The lack of recent spending data for Bellows Falls Middle School makes it difficult to assess whether the school is adequately resourced to address the academic needs of its students. However, the consistently low performance and wide proficiency gaps suggest that the school may require additional support and resources to improve student outcomes and close the achievement gap with other middle schools in Vermont.
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