Bellows Free Academy Middle/high School (Fairfax) vs. Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax)
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School Overview
School
Bellows Free Academy Middle/high School (Fairfax)
75 Hunt Street
Fairfax, VT 05454
Fairfax, VT 05454
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Bellows Free Academy Middle/high School (Fairfax) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 393 students in grades 7-12, Bellows Free Academy Middle/high School (Fairfax) ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bellows Free Academy Elementary (Fairfax) ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-6
Total Students
393 students
579 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#138 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#215 out of 280 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
114
Kindergarten Students
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74
Grade 1 Students
-
67
Grade 2 Students
-
57
Grade 3 Students
-
67
Grade 4 Students
-
63
Grade 5 Students
-
80
Grade 6 Students
-
57
Grade 7 Students
84
-
Grade 8 Students
70
-
Grade 9 Students
70
-
Grade 10 Students
58
-
Grade 11 Students
58
-
Grade 12 Students
53
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
97%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
24%
23%