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Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)

Q: Is Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) a good school?

Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) ranks 30 th of 42 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 905 students attended Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans).

Q: What is the racial makeup of Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)?

Students at Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)?

Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Fairfield Center School Elementary : St. Albans City Elementary School Elementary : St. Albans Town Educational Center

Public Grades 9-12

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 42 Vermont High Schools

Better than 29% of Vermont high schools

Summary

Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) is a public high school located in Saint Albans, Vermont, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 905 students. The school is part of the Maple Run Unified Union School District, which is ranked 39 out of 75 districts in Vermont and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Vermont high schools, maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's academic performance has been below the state average, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science ranging from 20.36% to 41.85%, compared to the state averages of 26.06% to 47%. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate of around 81-82% is slightly below the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Colchester High School, Milton Senior High School, and Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax), Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) generally performs worse in terms of statewide rankings, academic achievement, and socioeconomic factors. The school's relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 20.46% to 42.65%, suggests that it serves a population with greater socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to its academic performance.

905

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,119

Per pupil spending ?

42.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

71 South Main Street
Saint Albans, VT 05478-2297

(802) 527-6555

District: Maple Run Unified Union School District #57

Feeder schools for Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans):

Elementary:	Fairfield Center School
	St. Albans City Elementary School
	St. Albans Town Educational Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Hispanic:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2018 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Vermont average (34% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2018

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

Vermont avg44%

30^th of 42

Vermont public high schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 21 pts since 2018

From top 50% (2018) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 75Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 among Vermont districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	30 of 42	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	28 of 47	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	24 of 37	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	27 of 46	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.4	22 of 49	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.1	23 of 46	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	20.0	30 of 38	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	27 of 37	27.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.2	20 of 33	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.5	26 of 42	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.3	27 of 38	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	19 of 30	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	23 of 27	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	26 of 34	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.1	15 of 28	46.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.7	4 of 31	87.1%	★★★★★
2019	29.3	27 of 33	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.0	23 of 29	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	21 of 34	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.9	22 of 38	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.2	26 of 35	25.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.9	28 of 40	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.6	16 of 41	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.4	18 of 29	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	15.9	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	9 of 16	43.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.1	18 of 23	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.7	12 of 18	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.3	9 of 20	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.5	18 of 21	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	69.2	7 of 25	72.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	30 of 44	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	28 of 47	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	26 of 49	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	30 of 46	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	32 of 49	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	24 of 48	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.0	21 of 39	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)44th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)21st percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile-14 vs school

Native American (2024)<1st percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%

Science33%-12 vs state

Mathematics31%

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Schools Near Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2025)				VTCAP Mathematics (2025)				VTCAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 9th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 9th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)	Public	9-12	71 South Main Street	Saint Albans	05478	Franklin County	Maple Run Unified Union School District #57	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 527-6555	905	79	11.3	42.5%	798 (88.2%)	9 (1.0%)	27 (3.0%)	11 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.0%)	29.9	30^th of 42 public high schools	28.6%		39	28^th of 47 public high schools	40.4%	2				40.1				30.7		32.5	$12,119	$712	$11,407
Northwest Technical Center	Public	9-12	71 South Main Street	Saint Albans	05478	Franklin County	Maple Run Unified Union School District #57	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 527-6517	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Missisquoi Valley Union High School	Public	7-12	175 Thunderbird Drive	Swanton	05488	Franklin County	Missisquoi Valley School District #89	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 868-7311	759	78	9.7	53.5%	546 (71.9%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.9%)	6 (0.8%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	172 (22.7%)								(n/a)		53.5	57.1	55.9
Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax)	Public	7-12	75 Hunt Street	Fairfax	05454	Franklin County	Fairfax School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 849-6711	393	40	9.7	42.7%	379 (96.4%)	6 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)									49.3	50.9
Milton Senior High School	Public	9-12	17 Rebecca Lander Drive	Milton	05468	Chittenden County	Milton School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 893-5400	394	42	9.3	42.4%	353 (89.6%)	12 (3.0%)	10 (2.5%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	81.2	6^th of 42 public high schools	85.7%		80.5	8^th of 47 public high schools	83.0%	2				55.4				62.0		50.0	$11,706	$532	$11,174
Enosburg Falls Middle/High School	Public	6-12	65 Dickenson Avenue	Enosburg Falls	05450	Franklin County	Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 933-7777	436	42	10.4	57.8%	402 (92.2%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	25.6	32^nd of 42 public high schools	23.8%		39.9	27^th of 47 public high schools	42.6%	5	48.7	37.8	50.0	37.4	46.2	35.1	25.0	33.7	34.4	20.0
Cold Hollow Career Center	Public	9-12	184 Missisquoi Street	Enosburg Falls	05450	Franklin County	Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 933-4003	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Colchester High School	Public	9-12	131 Laker Lane	Colchester	05446	Chittenden County	Colchester School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 264-5700	715	60	11.8	28.5%	573 (80.1%)	36 (5.0%)	34 (4.8%)	31 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.2%)	73.5	9^th of 42 public high schools	78.6%		73.7	11^th of 47 public high schools	76.6%	2				50.9				55.8		47.9	$13,060	$00	$13,060

Frequently Asked Questions about Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)

Is Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) a good school?

Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) ranks 30^th of 42 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 905 students attended Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans).

What schools feed into Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)?

Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fairfield Center School
Elementary : St. Albans City Elementary School
Elementary : St. Albans Town Educational Center

What is the racial makeup of Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans)?

Students at Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) in?

Maple Run Unified Union School District #57

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