Summary:
The 05301 zip code area is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96. While the district is ranked 21 out of 51 in Vermont, the schools within the 05301 area show a wide range of performance, with some standouts like Brattleboro Area Middle School and Academy School, as well as some struggling schools like Green Street School and Oak Grove School.
Brattleboro Area Middle School stands out as a top performer, ranking 20 out of 68 Vermont middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts a low student-teacher ratio of 9:1 and strong science proficiency scores, with 46.28% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the statewide average of 40.56%. Meanwhile, Academy School is the highest-performing elementary school in the area, ranking 54 out of 113 Vermont elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating. Its English Language Arts proficiency scores are above the state average, and its 6th-grade math proficiency rate of 50% is also higher than the state average of 52.7%.
The schools in the 05301 zip code also show a wide range of student demographics and socioeconomic backgrounds, with the percentage of non-white students ranging from 9.22% at Guilford Central School to 31.21% at Oak Grove School. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch also varies significantly, from 22.7% at Guilford Central School to 65.28% at Oak Grove School, suggesting potential equity concerns that the district may need to address.
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