Summary:
The 05158 zip code is home to a single high school, Bellows Falls Union High School, which serves grades 9-12. This school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Vermont high schools and struggles with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.
Bellows Falls Union High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 82.0%, which is below the state average. Its proficiency rates in 9th grade English Language Arts (27.27%), 9th grade Math (30.36%), and 11th grade Science (17.46%) are all significantly lower than the Vermont averages. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 30.0% is also quite high, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement.
With over 56% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Bellows Falls Union High School serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population. This, combined with the school's consistently low performance and lack of adequate resources, suggests that significant investments and targeted interventions will be necessary to improve outcomes for the students at this school.
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