Essex Middle School

Public 6-8

60 Founders Road
Essex Junction, VT 05452-3366

(802) 879-7173

District: Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,977

Students who attend Essex Middle School usually attend:

High:

Essex High School

Feeder schools for Essex Middle School:

Elementary:	Essex Elementary School
	Founders Memorial School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 382

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Essex Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.2%), two or more races (7.1%), Hispanic (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Essex Middle School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Essex Middle School employs 33.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Essex Middle School is $11,977.

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Rank History for Essex Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Essex Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	77.72	13^th	80	83.8%
2019	79.32	14^th	89	84.3%
2021	82.79	6^th	85	92.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Essex Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	65.85	3^rd	15	80.0%
2019	72.23	3^rd	20	85.0%
2021	83.22	1^st	20	95.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Essex Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.77	11^th	35	68.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Essex Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	73.98	9^th	55	83.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Essex Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	85.98	3^rd	54	94.4%
2023	83.65	5^th	30	83.3%

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Rank History for White students at Essex Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	75.86	17^th	71	76.1%
2019	76.94	17^th	87	80.5%
2021	82.73	9^th	94	90.4%
2022	83.37	10^th	91	89.0%
2023	81.10	15^th	88	83.0%

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Data source: test scores: Vermont Agency of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Vermont Agency of Education

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Enrollment information for Essex Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	362	8	11	23	0	1	10	415
2019	359	7	14	18	0	0	23	421
2020	366	6	13	15	1	2	26	429
2021	363	8	11	26	1	3	26	438
2022	344	10	14	25	1	3	27	424
2023	314	9	11	21	0	0	27	382

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Essex Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	415	37.3	11.1	24.6
2019	421	36.0	11.6	19.2
2020	429	34.1	12.5	19.1
2021	438	35.2	12.4	22.1
2022	424	33.6	12.6	25.2
2023	382	33.2	11.4	19.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Essex Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	415	37.3	11.1	24.6
2019	421	36.0	11.6	19.2
2020	429	34.1	12.5	19.1
2021	438	35.2	12.4	22.1
2022	424	33.6	12.6	25.2
2023	382	33.2	11.4	19.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Essex Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$313 (2.6%)	$11,664 (97.4%)	$11,977

Data source: Vermont Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Essex Middle School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Essex Middle School)	50.3	51.4	1.1%
8th Grade Science (Vermont)	39	30.9	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	421	382	9.3%
African American	7	9	28.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	14	11	21.4%
Hispanic	18	21	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	359	314	12.5%
Two or More Races	23	27	17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.2%	19.1%	0.1%

Schools Near Essex Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2023)				VTCAP Mathematics (2023)				VTCAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Essex Middle School	Public	6-8	60 Founders Road	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 879-7173	382	33	11.4	19.1%	314 (82.2%)	9 (2.4%)	21 (5.5%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.1%)								(n/a)										58.4	$11,977	$313	$11,664
Albert D. Lawton School	Public	6-8	104 Maple Street	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 878-1388	319	33	9.6	16.6%	248 (77.7%)	9 (2.8%)	9 (2.8%)	24 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.1%)								(n/a)										64.6	$12,633	$330	$12,303
Browns River Middle School	Public	5-8	20 River Road	Jericho	05465	Chittenden County	Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 899-3711	364	28	13.1	6.0%	338 (92.9%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)								(n/a)	67.9				40.6				69.8	64.4
Winooski Middle School	Public	6-8	60 Normand Street	Winooski	05404	Chittenden County	Winooski Incorporated School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 655-3530	139	17	8.2	61.9%	42 (30.2%)	49 (35.3%)	3 (2.2%)	30 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.8%)								(n/a)		28.6								17.1	$16,240	$00	$16,240
Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Dorset Street	South Burlington	05403	Chittenden County	South Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 652-7100	512	44	11.7	17.6%	370 (72.3%)	31 (6.1%)	30 (5.9%)	39 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.2%)	81.3	9^th of 50 public middle schools	82.0%		84.8	4^th of 68 public middle schools	94.1%	5		68.6				77.0				52.3	$12,290	$223	$12,067
Camels Hump Middle School	Public	5-8	173 School Street	Richmond	05477	Chittenden County	Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 434-2188	307	28	10.9	9.8%	289 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)								(n/a)	70.7				56.5				66.7	68.0
Edmunds Middle School	Public	6-8	275 Main Street	Burlington	05401	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 864-8486	365	36	10.0	49.6%	213 (58.4%)	64 (17.5%)	15 (4.1%)	34 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.7%)								(n/a)										48.7	$13,420	$1,088	$12,332
Colchester Middle School	Public	6-8	425 Blakely Road	Colchester	05446	Chittenden County	Colchester School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 264-5800	497	45	11.0	27.0%	423 (85.1%)	25 (5.0%)	16 (3.2%)	24 (4.8%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44.8	24^th of 50 public middle schools	52.0%		71.4	14^th of 68 public middle schools	79.4%	10				54.8				36.7		34.3	$11,187	$00	$11,187
Lyman C. Hunt Middle School	Public	6-8	1364 North Avenue	Burlington	05401	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 864-8469	337	38	8.9	49.3%	223 (66.2%)	52 (15.4%)	8 (2.4%)	30 (8.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.8%)								(n/a)										29.3	$13,435	$1,089	$12,346
Milton Middle School	Public	5-8	17 Rebecca Lander Drive	Milton	05468	Chittenden County	Milton School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 893-5400	389	29	13.6	28.5%	349 (89.7%)	13 (3.3%)	7 (1.8%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	36.2	31^st of 50 public middle schools	38.0%		25.3	53^rd of 68 public middle schools	22.1%	22		37.7	57.6		16.1	33.0	43.5	28.9	19.6	42.3	$10,387	$472	$9,915

Frequently Asked Questions about Essex Middle School

What district is Essex Middle School in?

Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D

What is the racial makeup of Essex Middle School?

Students at Essex Middle School are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Essex Middle School attend?

Students who attend Essex Middle School usually go on to attend Essex High School

How many students attend Essex Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 382 students attended Essex Middle School.

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