Summary:
The 05038 zip code has only one school, First Branch Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the First Branch Unified School District #82. While the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, ranking as high as 13th and as low as 33rd out of Vermont middle schools, it currently holds a 4-star rating and ranks 22nd out of 85 middle schools statewide for the 2023-2024 school year.
First Branch Middle School's strengths lie in its 7th-grade Mathematics performance, where 76.92% of students scored proficient or better, significantly outpacing the 43% statewide average. However, the school underperformed the state average in 6th-grade English Language Arts, with only 41.67% of students scoring proficient or better compared to the 55% statewide average. The school's per-student spending of $17,260 for the 2018-2019 school year was notably higher than the statewide average, and its student-to-teacher ratio of 6.7 indicates a relatively low class size.
Despite the school's fluctuating performance, it appears to have access to significant resources, as evidenced by its high per-student spending and low student-to-teacher ratio. However, the school also faces challenges, with 50% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population. Overall, First Branch Middle School's academic outcomes and resource allocation present a mixed picture, with both strengths and areas for improvement.
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