Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) vs. Bellows Free Academy Middle/high School (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
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Bellows Free Academy Middle/high School (Fairfax) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 891 students in grades 9-12, Bellows Free Academy (St. Albans) 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 20% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 396 students in grades 7-12, Bellows Free Academy Middle/high School (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). 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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
891 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#233 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#158 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
87%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
74
Grade 8 Students
-
75
Grade 9 Students
253
60
Grade 10 Students
242
61
Grade 11 Students
218
58
Grade 12 Students
178
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
88%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
