Browns River Middle School vs. Colchester Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Browns River Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Colchester Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades 5-8, Browns River Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 497 students in grades 6-8, Colchester Middle School 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 38% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
364 students
497 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#47 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#98 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
106
-
Grade 6 Students
95
153
Grade 7 Students
88
166
Grade 8 Students
75
178
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
n/a
5%
n/a

% Hispanic
4%
3%


% Black
1%
5%


% White
93%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
n/a

n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%

