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Mt. Anthony Union Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
59th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 74 Vermont Middle Schools
Better than 20% of Vermont middle schools
Summary

Mt. Anthony Union Middle School is a public middle school in Bennington, Vermont, serving 484 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Mount Anthony Union High School District #14, which is ranked 62 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the district, Mt. Anthony Union Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Vermont middle schools, with a 1-star rating indicating below-average performance. The school's proficiency rates in state assessments are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 8th grade, only 53.05% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 59.84%, and just 19.28% were proficient in Math, compared to the state average of 36.84%.

The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students. While African American students at the school performed relatively well, White students and students with special education needs struggled, ranking in the bottom quartile of Vermont middle schools. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 37.2% in 2019-2020 to 66.3% in 2023-2024, which can negatively impact student learning and academic achievement. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to support student success at Mt. Anthony Union Middle School.

484
Students ?
11.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,375
Per pupil spending ?
84.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 747 East Road
       Bennington, VT  05201-2140

(802) 447-7541

District: Mount Anthony Union High School District #14


Students who attend Mt. Anthony Union Middle School usually attend:

High:    Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
90.1%
Hispanic:
4.3%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2012 → 20th in 2025
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Vermont average (33% vs 49% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)
!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2012
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school33%
Vermont avg49%
59th of 74
Vermont public middle schools ?
Bottom 20%▲ up 2 pts since 2015
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
62nd of 75Mount Anthony Union High School District #14 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202523.659 of 7420.3%★☆☆☆☆
202223.756 of 6817.6%★☆☆☆☆
202125.170 of 8517.6%★☆☆☆☆
201934.163 of 8929.2%★★☆☆☆
201719.392 of 10411.5%★☆☆☆☆
201616.597 of 1057.6%☆☆☆☆☆
201523.487 of 10617.9%★☆☆☆☆
201436.266 of 9127.5%★☆☆☆☆
201336.874 of 10730.8%★★☆☆☆
201236.478 of 11129.7%★★☆☆☆
201139.965 of 10638.7%★★☆☆☆
201041.763 of 10439.4%★★☆☆☆
200932.577 of 10224.5%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202129.04 of 520.0%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202531.330 of 4330.2%★★☆☆☆
202121.648 of 5512.7%★☆☆☆☆
201935.833 of 4628.3%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202531.228 of 3826.3%★★☆☆☆
202135.326 of 3525.7%★★☆☆☆
201946.020 of 3339.4%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202518.238 of 4311.6%★☆☆☆☆
202128.138 of 5429.6%★★☆☆☆
201937.130 of 4634.8%★★☆☆☆
201822.528 of 3417.6%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202131.514 of 2030.0%★★☆☆☆
201930.316 of 2020.0%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVermont percentileRating
202523.473 of 9119.8%★☆☆☆☆
202420.978 of 9215.2%★☆☆☆☆
202316.977 of 8812.5%★☆☆☆☆
202222.878 of 9114.3%★☆☆☆☆
202125.279 of 9416.0%★☆☆☆☆
201934.260 of 8731.0%★★☆☆☆
201817.563 of 7111.3%★☆☆☆☆
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)
Female (2025)30th percentile+10 vs school
Special Education (2021)30th percentile+12 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile+6 vs school
African American (2021)20th percentile~ school
White (2025)20th percentile~ school
Male (2025)12th percentile-9 vs school
By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts46%-12 vs state
Science25%-15 vs state
Mathematics24%-19 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mt. Anthony Union Middle School

Mt. Anthony Union Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Vermont middle schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 484 students attended Mt. Anthony Union Middle School.

Students who attend Mt. Anthony Union Middle School usually go on to attend Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School

Students at Mt. Anthony Union Middle School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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