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Stowe Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

Summary

Stowe Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Stowe, Vermont, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 179 students. The school is part of the Stowe Town School District, which is ranked 2 out of 72 districts in Vermont and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Stowe Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 82.14% of 6th graders, 87.5% of 7th graders, and 82.09% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 55%, 57%, and 57%, respectively. Similarly, in mathematics, Stowe Middle School's proficiency rates were significantly higher than the state, with 69.64% of 6th graders, 80.65% of 7th graders, and 49.25% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 46%, 43%, and 34%. The school is ranked 2 out of 85 Vermont middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the top 3% of middle schools in the state.

Stowe Middle School's strong academic performance is likely due in part to its low student-teacher ratio of 10.5 to 1, which is lower than the nearby Albert D. Lawton School, Essex Middle School, and Main Street Middle School, all of which are ranked lower in the state. The school has maintained its high academic performance over time, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistent top rankings in the state for several years.

184

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

20.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

413 Barrows Road
Stowe, VT 05672-1314

(802) 253-6913

District: Stowe Town School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

3.8%

African American:

3.3%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Vermont average (71% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

Vermont avg40%

Not ranked this year

Stowe Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	94.3	2 of 85	97.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	89.8	3 of 48	93.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	93.6	2 of 49	95.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	7 of 91	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	1 of 92	98.9%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2024)96th percentile~ school

Female (2024)94th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)92nd percentile

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Schools Near Stowe Middle School

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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 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stowe Middle School	Public	6-8	413 Barrows Road	Stowe	05672	Lamoille County	Stowe Town School District	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(802) 253-6913	184	18	10.3	20.7%	165 (89.7%)	6 (3.3%)	7 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)								(n/a)										71.2
Peoples Academy Middle School	Public	5-8	202 Copley Avenue	Morrisville	05661	Lamoille County	Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 888-1401	229	23	9.9	58.5%	192 (83.8%)	5 (2.2%)	8 (3.5%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.3%)								(n/a)									34.7	34.9
Crossett Brook Middle School	Public	5-8	5672 VT Route 100	Duxbury	05676	Washington County	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 244-6100	262	28	9.2	29.4%	256 (97.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.2	18^th of 74 public middle schools	75.7%		73.4	15^th of 85 public middle schools	82.4%	3	68.7	70.0	50.0	71.6	34.3	58.3	52.9	47.8	55.2	44.6	$13,282	$321	$12,961
Lamoille Union Middle School	Public	7-8	736 VT Route 15 West	Hyde Park	05655	Lamoille County	Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058B	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 851-1300	229	28	8.1	54.6%	220 (96.1%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	34.6	48^th of 74 public middle schools	35.1%		19.9	73^rd of 85 public middle schools	14.1%	25			51.9	48.7			40.6	22.6		27.0	$10,826	$109	$10,717
Browns River Middle School	Public	5-8	20 River Road	Jericho	05465	Chittenden County	Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 899-3711	403	28	14.5	13.6%	366 (90.8%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)								(n/a)					48.3				72.6	65.6
Camels Hump Middle School	Public	5-8	173 School Street	Richmond	05477	Chittenden County	Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 434-2188	332	25	13.1	23.8%	305 (91.9%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)								(n/a)					53.3				68.4	79.4
Main Street Middle School	Public	5-8	170 Main Street	Montpelier	05602	Washington County	Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 223-3404	348	34	10.2	28.4%	288 (82.8%)	8 (2.3%)	19 (5.5%)	19 (5.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	88.5	6^th of 74 public middle schools	91.9%		92.2	5^th of 85 public middle schools	94.1%	1	82.1	74.1	74.7	78.3	45.3	65.9	55.7	61.5	66.3	59.3	$10,761	$337	$10,424
Essex Middle School	Public	6-8	60 Founders Road	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 879-7173	366	32	11.2	30.1%	286 (78.1%)	12 (3.3%)	19 (5.2%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.7%)	85.4	9^th of 74 public middle schools	87.8%		83.7	11^th of 85 public middle schools	87.1%	2		72.7	70.6	74.1		60.7	57.5	57.8		56.9	$11,977	$313	$11,664
Albert D. Lawton School	Public	6-8	104 Maple Street	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 878-1388	297	32	9.2	33.3%	219 (73.7%)	7 (2.4%)	11 (3.7%)	39 (13.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.4%)	78.6	13^th of 74 public middle schools	82.4%		69.4	19^th of 85 public middle schools	77.6%	6		69.7	62.8	75.3		56.2	58.7	57.3		42.7	$12,633	$330	$12,303

Frequently Asked Questions about Stowe Middle School

How many students attend Stowe Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 184 students attended Stowe Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Stowe Middle School?

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

What district is Stowe Middle School in?

Stowe Town School District

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Vermont Agency of Education.

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