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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 05038

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The 05038 zip code area is home to a single middle school, First Branch Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. While this school is the sole standout in the area, its performance and characteristics provide valuable insights for parents and the broader educational community.

First Branch Middle School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 13th out of 50 schools in 2022-2023 to 33rd out of 68 schools in 2021-2022. Its current ranking for 2023-2024 is 22nd out of 85 schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in 7th grade academic proficiency, outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, but underperforms the state average in 6th grade subjects. This suggests the school may have room for improvement in ensuring consistent academic achievement across all grade levels.

Regarding student demographics, First Branch Middle School has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 50%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio suggest a strong focus on individualized attention and support, which may be contributing to its overall strong performance. As the sole middle school in the 05038 zip code area, First Branch Unified School District #82 has the opportunity to build on the school's strengths and address any areas for improvement to better serve the educational needs of the local community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				VTCAP English Language Arts (2025)	VTCAP Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
First Branch Middle School	Public	5-8	6 School Street	Chelsea	05038	Orange County	First Branch Unified School District #82	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 685-4551	89	14	6.5	48.3%	88 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	52.6	36.8	$21,644	$434	$21,210

Cities Near Zip Code 05038

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chelsea	0.12 mi	2	29^th
Tunbridge	5.04 mi	2	93^rd
Brookfield	8.34 mi	2
Washington	8.43 mi	2
West Fairlee	10.62 mi	1

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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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