Academy School

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Academy School ranks 54 th of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Academy School is an elementary school located in Brattleboro, Vermont, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 448 students. It is part of the Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96, which is ranked 21 out of 51 school districts in Vermont and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academy School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 78.79% White, 2.23% African American, 8.26% Hispanic, 2.9% Asian, and 7.14% two or more races. Academically, the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the state averages, but it performs better than the state average in some areas, such as 3rd grade English Language Arts and 6th grade Mathematics. However, Academy School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 53.12% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than nearby schools like Putney Central School (39.56%) and Dummerston Schools (14.81%).

Despite these challenges, Academy School's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students and male students, is generally on par with or slightly better than the state averages. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has improved over the past three years, moving from 81 out of 148 Vermont elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 54 out of 113 in 2022-2023, indicating a positive trend in the school's performance. While there are areas for improvement, Academy School appears to be a relatively strong performing school within its district, providing a quality education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

860 Western Avenue
Brattleboro, VT 05301-2663

(802) 254-3743

District: Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96

SchoolDigger Rank:
54^th of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 407

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.1%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy School ranks better than 52.2% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.19. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Academy School:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy School 54^th of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Academy School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96:

SchoolDigger ranks Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 21^st of 51 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Academy School

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Rank History for all students at Academy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	47.70	81^st	148	45.3%
2022	41.37	72^nd	133	45.9%
2023	49.19	54^th	113	52.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	63.07	12^th	44	72.7%
2022	42.14	23^rd	38	39.5%
2023	61.83	5^th	21	76.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Academy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	41.78	39^th	66	40.9%
2022	40.92	31^st	61	49.2%
2023	44.35	25^th	44	43.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Academy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	55.67	29^th	67	56.7%
2022	51.61	27^th	62	56.5%
2023	54.90	20^th	46	56.5%

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Rank History for White students at Academy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	44.57	85^th	147	42.2%
2022	43.68	77^th	145	46.9%
2023	50.69	61^st	133	54.1%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	340	14	17	33	0	1	35	440
2021	305	11	16	33	0	1	31	397
2022	344	14	15	39	1	1	24	438
2023	353	10	13	37	2	1	32	448
2024	314	12	14	35	2	1	29	407

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 Academy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	440	32.3	13.6	38.6
2021	397	32.5	12.2	44.8
2022	438	34.2	12.8	48.6
2023	448	35.2	12.7	53.1
2024	407	35.6	11.4	58

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 Academy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	440	32.3	13.6	38.6
2021	397	32.5	12.2	44.8
2022	438	34.2	12.8	48.6
2023	448	35.2	12.7	53.1
2024	407	35.6	11.4	58

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.

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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 3rd Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th 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
Academy School	Public	PK, KG-6	860 Western Avenue	Brattleboro	05301	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 254-3743	407	36	11.4	58.0%	314 (77.1%)	12 (2.9%)	35 (8.6%)	14 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.1%)	49.2	54^th of 113 public elementary schools	52.2%		41.4	72^nd of 133 public elementary schools	45.9%	18	53.7	54.4	46.7	53.6		40.7	34.7	37.8	50.0		37.8
Green Street School	Public	PK, KG-6	164 Green Street	Brattleboro	05301	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 254-3737	256	23	11.2	64.5%	195 (76.2%)	11 (4.3%)	30 (11.7%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	20.5	100^th of 113 public elementary schools	11.5%		25.5	110^th of 133 public elementary schools	17.3%	10	31.0					20.7					30.4
Oak Grove School	Public	PK, KG-6	15 Moreland Avenue	Brattleboro	05301	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 254-3740	130	14	9.5	71.5%	86 (66.2%)	13 (10.0%)	20 (15.4%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.2%)	20.6	99^th of 113 public elementary schools	12.4%		35.8	86^th of 133 public elementary schools	35.3%	13	36.8			40.0		22.2	20.0	14.3	40.0
Guilford Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	374 School Road	Guilford	05301	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 254-2271	140	14	10.0	45.7%	127 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)	47.1					23.5
Marlboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2669 Route 9	Marlboro	05344	Windham County	Marlboro School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 254-2668	80	9	9.1	48.8%	70 (87.5%)	4 (5.0%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)													$14,044	$00	$14,044
Dummerston Schools	Public	PK, KG-8	52 Schoolhouse Road	East Dummerston	05346	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 254-2733	162	16	10.3	33.3%	151 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	68.8	30^th of 113 public elementary schools	73.5%					(n/a)	73.7	64.3	56.3			47.4	14.3	43.8			68.8	64.7
Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	381 Governor Hunt Road	Vernon	05354	Windham County	Vernon School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 254-5373	179	18	9.8	50.8%	165 (92.2%)	3 (1.7%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	37	71^st of 113 public elementary schools	37.2%		49.6	63^rd of 133 public elementary schools	52.6%	8	40.0	15.0	40.0	72.0		30.0	0.0	46.7	48.0		26.7		$14,790	$110	$14,680
Newbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14 School Road	Newfane	05345	Windham County	West River Valley Union Education District #72A	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 365-7536	89	6	14.8	46.1%	85 (95.5%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	72.6	23^rd of 113 public elementary schools	79.6%		51.1	61^st of 133 public elementary schools	54.1%	38	46.7					40.0					77.8
Halifax West School	Public	PK, KG-8	246 Branch Road	West Halifax	05358	Windham County	Halifax School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 368-2888	74	8	9.6	66.2%	72 (97.3%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		63.6					36.4
Putney Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	182 Westminster Road	Putney	05346	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 387-5521	192	19	10.3	43.2%	158 (82.3%)	5 (2.6%)	11 (5.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.3%)	76.6	15^th of 113 public elementary schools	86.7%		63.7	41^st of 133 public elementary schools	69.2%	26	52.9			82.4	100.0	31.3			76.5	83.3	61.5	100.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy School

What district is Academy School in?

Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96

Is Academy School a good school?

Academy School ranks 54^th of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Academy School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 407 students attended Academy School.

What is the racial makeup of Academy School?

Students at Academy School are 77% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

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