Bellows Falls Union High School

Summary:

Bellows Falls Union High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Bellows Falls, Vermont, with a student population of 318. The school has struggled academically in recent years, with proficiency rates well below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Bellows Falls Union High School has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking and school rating, now ranking 14th out of 16 Vermont high schools and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby high schools like Green Mountain Union High School and Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School, Bellows Falls Union High School's academic performance and school rankings lag behind. These neighboring schools have consistently outperformed Bellows Falls Union High School on state assessments and received higher SchoolDigger ratings. The school's struggles extend to supporting the academic achievement of certain student subgroups, such as female students, male students, White students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students.

The significant fluctuations in the school's free and reduced-price lunch rates, ranging from 18.39% to 49.37%, suggest that the student population faces varying levels of economic hardship, which could be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges. The Green Mountain Unified School District #77, West River Valley Union Education District #72B, and Springfield School District all serve nearby communities and may provide valuable insights and resources to help Bellows Falls Union High School address its academic and equity challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 406 High School Road
       Bellows Falls, VT  05158


(802) 463-3944

District: Bellows Falls Union High School District #27

SchoolDigger Rank:
14th of 16 Vermont High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  318

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.2%
Hispanic:
4.1%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.4% Help


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Compare Details Bellows Falls Union High School ranks worse than 87.5% of high schools in Vermont. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.2%), Hispanic (4.1%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bellows Falls Union High School is 11.2. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bellows Falls Union High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellows Falls Union High School 14th of 16 Vermont public high schools. (See Bellows Falls Union High School in the ranking list.)

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Bellows Falls Union High School District #27:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 49th of 51 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bellows Falls Union High School

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Rank History for all students at Bellows Falls Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 57.12 22nd 60 63.3%
2009 41.64 36th 59 39.0%
2010 38.40 39th 60 35.0%
2011 12.67 56th 60 6.7%
2012 14.13 54th 59 8.5%
2013 24.86 49th 60 18.3%
2014 52.06 22nd 52 57.7%
2015 30.91 45th 60 25.0%
2016 59.37 23rd 58 60.3%
2017 56.11 22nd 55 60.0%
2018 66.53 14th 46 69.6%
2019 53.93 18th 49 63.3%
2021 29.87 33rd 46 28.3%
2023 15.83 14th 16 12.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bellows Falls Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.80 12th 21 42.9%
2021 19.54 20th 20 0.0%
2023 14.99 7th 7 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bellows Falls Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.75 16th 29 44.8%
2019 54.81 14th 33 57.6%
2021 27.71 25th 31 19.4%
2022 52.22 10th 28 64.3%
2023 14.67 11th 11 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Bellows Falls Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.72 11th 30 63.3%
2019 52.62 15th 38 60.5%
2021 26.07 32nd 42 23.8%
2022 49.26 17th 33 48.5%
2023 12.51 14th 15 6.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Bellows Falls Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.38 9th 29 69.0%
2019 49.67 22nd 41 46.3%
2021 31.41 26th 40 35.0%
2023 14.58 20th 25 20.0%
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Rank History for White students at Bellows Falls Union High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.70 13th 39 66.7%
2019 53.96 17th 48 64.6%
2021 27.26 36th 49 26.5%
2022 47.16 25th 46 45.7%
2023 14.11 45th 49 8.2%
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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.

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Data source: Vermont Agency of Education

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Enrollment information for Bellows Falls Union High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 495 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1989 495 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 497
1990 473 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 475
1991 453 0 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 458
1992 428 0 7 2 3 n/a n/a 0 440
1993 406 0 5 1 7 n/a n/a 0 419
1994 408 1 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 414
1995 414 2 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 421
1996 414 2 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 421
1997 446 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1998 499 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1999 528 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2000 543 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2001 493 4 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2002 467 6 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2003 467 6 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2004 403 7 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2005 385 6 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2006 346 5 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2007 351 7 4 9 6 n/a n/a 0 377
2008 371 9 3 7 6 n/a n/a 1 397
2009 347 6 0 6 6 2 3 0 370
2010 345 5 0 6 2 1 5 0 364
2011 328 5 0 5 1 0 7 0 346
2012 333 2 2 5 1 0 6 0 349
2013 330 2 3 6 1 0 5 0 347
2014 317 4 3 7 1 0 7 0 339
2015 318 5 4 5 0 0 9 0 341
2016 314 4 3 6 0 0 9 0 336
2017 301 6 3 4 0 0 12 0 326
2018 307 4 4 3 0 0 9 0 327
2019 314 10 3 5 0 0 0 0 332
2020 288 7 2 7 2 0 0 0 306
2021 290 5 2 10 2 1 4 0 314
2022 282 2 3 14 2 1 6 0 310
2023 290 3 3 13 2 1 6 0 318

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 Bellows Falls Union High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 499 36.0 13.8 n/a
1989 497 33.0 15.0 52.3
1990 475 33.0 14.3 55.4
1991 458 43.0 10.6 61.4
1992 440 33.0 13.3 79.3
1993 419 33.0 12.7 83.1
1994 414 40.9 10.1 83.1
1995 421 32.0 13.2 0
1996 421 32.0 13.2 0
1997 451 34.1 13.2 17.3
1998 504 35.1 14.4 n/a
1999 533 40.8 13.1 n/a
2000 547 38.0 14.4 19.4
2001 507 44.5 11.4 27.4
2002 487 48.3 10.1 25.7
2003 487 48.3 10.1 25.7
2004 422 49.3 8.6 39.1
2005 404 47.8 8.5 36.9
2006 360 56.2 6.4 32.2
2007 377 61.0 6.2 28.1
2008 397 45.7 8.7 28
2009 370 41.0 9.0 29.2
2010 364 42.2 8.6 38.7
2011 346 44.2 7.8 50.3
2012 349 40.1 8.6 55.6
2013 347 40.2 8.6 54.5
2014 339 37.0 9.1 51
2015 341 29.0 11.7 46
2016 336 22.0 15.2 45.2
2017 326 21.6 15.0 46
2018 327 28.3 11.5 42.2
2019 332 36.3 9.1 40.7
2020 306 28.3 10.7 34.3
2021 314 27.3 11.4 26.1
2022 310 27.3 11.3 18.4
2023 318 28.3 11.2 49.4

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 Bellows Falls Union High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 499 36.0 13.8 n/a
1989 497 33.0 15.0 52.3
1990 475 33.0 14.3 55.4
1991 458 43.0 10.6 61.4
1992 440 33.0 13.3 79.3
1993 419 33.0 12.7 83.1
1994 414 40.9 10.1 83.1
1995 421 32.0 13.2 0
1996 421 32.0 13.2 0
1997 451 34.1 13.2 17.3
1998 504 35.1 14.4 n/a
1999 533 40.8 13.1 n/a
2000 547 38.0 14.4 19.4
2001 507 44.5 11.4 27.4
2002 487 48.3 10.1 25.7
2003 487 48.3 10.1 25.7
2004 422 49.3 8.6 39.1
2005 404 47.8 8.5 36.9
2006 360 56.2 6.4 32.2
2007 377 61.0 6.2 28.1
2008 397 45.7 8.7 28
2009 370 41.0 9.0 29.2
2010 364 42.2 8.6 38.7
2011 346 44.2 7.8 50.3
2012 349 40.1 8.6 55.6
2013 347 40.2 8.6 54.5
2014 339 37.0 9.1 51
2015 341 29.0 11.7 46
2016 336 22.0 15.2 45.2
2017 326 21.6 15.0 46
2018 327 28.3 11.5 42.2
2019 332 36.3 9.1 40.7
2020 306 28.3 10.7 34.3
2021 314 27.3 11.4 26.1
2022 310 27.3 11.3 18.4
2023 318 28.3 11.2 49.4

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bellows Falls Union High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00

Data source: Vermont Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bellows Falls Union High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 18th of 49 High schoolsRanks 14th of 16 High schools
 50.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Bellows Falls Union High School)30.932.5
 1.6%
   11th Grade Science (Vermont)41.440.2
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students332318
 4.2%
African American103
 70%
American Indian02
Asian33
Hispanic513
 160%
Pacific Islander01
White314290
 7.6%
Two or More Races06
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.7%49.4%
 8.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bellows Falls Union High School

Bellows Falls Union High School ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Vermont high schools.

Students at Bellows Falls Union High School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 318 students attended Bellows Falls Union High School.


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