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Colchester Middle School ranks 24 th of 50 Vermont middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Colchester Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 497 students attended Colchester Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Colchester Middle School?

Students at Colchester Middle School are 85% White, 5% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Colchester Middle School attend?

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

Colchester Middle School

Summary:

Colchester Middle School is a public middle school serving around 497 students in grades 6-8 in Colchester, Vermont. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (85.11%) but also includes African American (5.03%), Hispanic (3.22%), Asian (4.83%), Native American (1.21%), and Pacific Islander (0.6%) students.

Colchester Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Vermont, with a ranking between 14-27 out of 50-85 schools in recent years. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally above the state average, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) where 8th-grade students scored 54.76% proficient or better compared to the state average of 55.74%. However, the school's performance in science is slightly below the state average, with 8th-grade students scoring 34.32% proficient or better compared to the state's 40.56%. The school performs well for female, male, and low-income students, but its special education students rank in the bottom half of Vermont middle schools, suggesting an area for improvement.

Compared to nearby schools like Camels Hump Middle School and Browns River Middle School, Colchester Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of White students. This may indicate differences in the demographics of the local communities served by these schools. The strong performance of these neighboring schools could present opportunities for Colchester Middle School to collaborate and share best practices, particularly in areas like science and special education, to further enhance its educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

425 Blakely Road
Colchester, VT 05446-0030

(802) 264-5800

District: Colchester School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 50 Vermont Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,187

Students who attend Colchester Middle School usually attend:

High:

Colchester High School

Feeder schools for Colchester Middle School:

Elementary:	Malletts Bay School
	Porters Point School
	Union Memorial School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 497

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

African American:

5.0%

Asian:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colchester Middle School ranks better than 52% of middle schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.1%), African American (5%), Asian (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colchester Middle School is 11. (See more...)

Compare Colchester Middle School employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colchester Middle School is $11,187.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Colchester Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Colchester Middle School 24^th of 50 Vermont public middle schools. (See Colchester Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for all students at Colchester Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2007	46.33	54^th	98	44.9%
2008	86.89	8^th	99	91.9%
2009	74.58	16^th	102	84.3%
2010	55.54	44^th	104	57.7%
2011	52.07	46^th	106	56.6%
2012	54.60	46^th	111	58.6%
2013	63.09	33^rd	107	69.2%
2014	67.28	24^th	91	73.6%
2015	68.71	26^th	106	75.5%
2016	60.66	36^th	105	65.7%
2017	45.34	56^th	104	46.2%
2018	48.18	40^th	80	50.0%
2019	63.22	24^th	89	73.0%
2021	59.32	27^th	85	68.2%
2022	71.42	14^th	68	79.4%
2023	44.79	24^th	50	52.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Colchester Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	39.60	12^th	15	20.0%
2019	25.78	17^th	20	15.0%
2021	28.06	16^th	20	20.0%
2022	56.14	6^th	17	64.7%
2023	31.01	7^th	9	22.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	38.49	15^th	25	40.0%
2019	52.20	14^th	33	57.6%
2021	53.81	15^th	35	57.1%
2022	67.34	8^th	27	70.4%
2023	66.04	3^rd	19	84.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Colchester Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	51.80	16^th	35	54.3%
2019	61.40	14^th	46	69.6%
2021	65.69	14^th	55	74.5%
2022	67.98	12^th	39	69.2%
2023	48.48	10^th	21	52.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Colchester Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	49.13	17^th	34	50.0%
2019	65.77	12^th	46	73.9%
2021	53.74	22^nd	54	59.3%
2022	70.71	13^th	42	69.0%
2023	54.65	14^th	30	53.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Colchester Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.19	1^st	2	50.0%

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Rank History for White students at Colchester Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	45.45	39^th	71	45.1%
2019	61.93	25^th	87	71.3%
2021	63.96	31^st	94	67.0%
2022	71.50	22^nd	91	75.8%
2023	58.02	31^st	88	64.8%

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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 Colchester Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	517	0	3	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	528
1989	515	1	6	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	527
1990	536	1	6	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	548
1991	574	4	7	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	590
1992	555	6	5	3	18	n/a	n/a	0	587
1993	564	6	15	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	596
1994	603	9	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1995	582	6	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	600
1996	582	6	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	600
1997	621	7	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
1998	550	0	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1999	523	6	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
2000	543	5	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2001	535	7	7	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	555
2002	576	6	9	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	599
2003	576	6	9	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	599
2004	570	10	10	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	596
2005	553	12	9	10	2	n/a	n/a	1	587
2006	536	6	14	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	562
2007	507	7	15	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	543
2008	482	10	13	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
2009	487	8	9	5	0	0	0	0	509
2010	462	8	6	3	1	0	0	0	480
2011	490	10	5	5	3	0	1	0	514
2012	487	9	8	8	3	0	0	0	515
2013	477	14	9	8	2	0	0	0	510
2014	408	18	11	9	1	1	0	0	448
2015	404	18	11	6	2	2	0	0	443
2016	376	18	18	7	2	3	0	0	424
2017	399	14	20	6	3	3	0	0	445
2018	413	13	24	7	2	3	0	0	462
2019	436	16	26	12	2	4	0	0	496
2020	448	25	24	14	1	3	0	0	515
2021	447	28	22	12	1	2	0	0	512
2022	413	34	25	10	4	2	0	0	488
2023	423	25	24	16	6	3	0	0	497

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 Colchester Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	528	25.0	21.1	n/a
1989	527	25.0	21.0	n/a
1990	548	25.0	21.9	n/a
1991	590	43.0	13.7	n/a
1992	587	40.2	14.6	n/a
1993	596	40.2	14.8	n/a
1994	623	38.0	16.4	n/a
1995	600	38.8	15.5	8.5
1996	600	38.8	15.5	8.5
1997	640	38.8	16.5	12
1998	561	38.5	14.6	n/a
1999	539	36.6	14.7	n/a
2000	554	38.6	14.4	14.1
2001	555	38.4	14.5	9
2002	599	40.7	14.7	12.5
2003	599	40.7	14.7	12.5
2004	596	38.7	15.4	14.6
2005	587	41.7	14.1	15.5
2006	562	44.4	12.7	16.4
2007	543	44.0	12.3	17.7
2008	516	43.8	11.8	19.8
2009	509	44.7	11.4	20.8
2010	480	45.6	10.5	20.8
2011	514	40.0	12.8	23.9
2012	515	39.6	13.0	25
2013	510	39.6	12.8	25.5
2014	448	37.0	12.1	28.1
2015	443	37.0	11.9	30.5
2016	424	38.0	11.1	32.8
2017	445	38.1	11.6	28.3
2018	462	38.1	12.1	31.8
2019	496	40.3	12.3	28.6
2020	515	40.3	12.7	27.8
2021	512	42.2	12.1	27.1
2022	488	45.0	10.8	34.8
2023	497	45.0	11.0	27

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 Colchester Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	528	25.0	21.1	n/a
1989	527	25.0	21.0	n/a
1990	548	25.0	21.9	n/a
1991	590	43.0	13.7	n/a
1992	587	40.2	14.6	n/a
1993	596	40.2	14.8	n/a
1994	623	38.0	16.4	n/a
1995	600	38.8	15.5	8.5
1996	600	38.8	15.5	8.5
1997	640	38.8	16.5	12
1998	561	38.5	14.6	n/a
1999	539	36.6	14.7	n/a
2000	554	38.6	14.4	14.1
2001	555	38.4	14.5	9
2002	599	40.7	14.7	12.5
2003	599	40.7	14.7	12.5
2004	596	38.7	15.4	14.6
2005	587	41.7	14.1	15.5
2006	562	44.4	12.7	16.4
2007	543	44.0	12.3	17.7
2008	516	43.8	11.8	19.8
2009	509	44.7	11.4	20.8
2010	480	45.6	10.5	20.8
2011	514	40.0	12.8	23.9
2012	515	39.6	13.0	25
2013	510	39.6	12.8	25.5
2014	448	37.0	12.1	28.1
2015	443	37.0	11.9	30.5
2016	424	38.0	11.1	32.8
2017	445	38.1	11.6	28.3
2018	462	38.1	12.1	31.8
2019	496	40.3	12.3	28.6
2020	515	40.3	12.7	27.8
2021	512	42.2	12.1	27.1
2022	488	45.0	10.8	34.8
2023	497	45.0	11.0	27

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 Colchester Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$11,187 (100.0%)	$11,187

Data source: Vermont Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colchester Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 24^th of 89 Middle schools	Ranks 24^th of 50 Middle schools	21%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colchester Middle School)	57.6	57.9	0.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	52.7	43.8	8.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Colchester Middle School)	56.9	42.1	14.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	38.5	30.2	8.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colchester Middle School)	64	49.4	14.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	56.2	45.9	10.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Colchester Middle School)	36.3	28.7	7.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	43.3	32.1	11.2%
8th Grade Science (Colchester Middle School)	40	37	3%
8th Grade Science (Vermont)	39	30.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colchester Middle School)	60.3	52.8	7.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	52.9	43	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Colchester Middle School)	44.2	43.6	0.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	40	28.6	11.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	496	497	0.2%
African American	16	25	56.3%
American Indian	2	6	200%
Asian	26	24	7.7%
Hispanic	12	16	33.3%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	436	423	3%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.6%	27%	1.7%

Schools Near Colchester 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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