Summary:
The Winooski Incorporated School District in Vermont has only one middle school, Winooski Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 146 students. Based on the available data, Winooski Middle School appears to be a consistently low-performing school, ranking in the bottom tier of Vermont middle schools and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Winooski Middle School's academic performance is significantly below state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science all well below the state benchmarks. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 22.22% of 6th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 57.38%. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 61.3% in the 2023-2024 school year, which likely contributes to the poor academic outcomes.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $16,240 and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.2 to 1, the academic performance remains poor. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate how resources are being utilized to support student learning, particularly given the high percentage of students (76.03%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population. Addressing these persistent challenges will require a comprehensive approach that considers the unique needs of the school and its students.
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