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Public elementary school · Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 · Brattleboro, Vermont

Academy School

Academy School rates 7.0, right at the middle of Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 median is 7.3.

#116 of 280 schools in Vermont · Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96: 5 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 116 of 280 schools in Vermont and 5 of 8 in Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96.

Academy School is listed in Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math36%2 points below the Vermont average of 38%Grades 3–6 · 218 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Reading57%2 points above the Vermont average of 55%Grades 3–6 · 210 students tested · 2025 VTCAP
Proficiency has held near 46% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 VTCAP; 22 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.3
50% of the rating
Academics
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 VTCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 VTCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 05301; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Academy School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$54,599
Median home value
$265,200
Median rent
$1,057/mo
College educated
48.9%
Homeownership
64.5%
Poverty rate
16.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
7
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,186/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Brattleboro. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Brattleboro), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.2Compare →
  2. 7.3Compare →
  3. Academy Schoolthis school
    7.0
  4. 3.9Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Academy School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Academy School serve?

Academy School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Academy School?

Academy School has an enrollment of approximately 407 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy School?

The student-teacher ratio at Academy School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Academy School rank in VT?

Academy School ranks #116 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Academy School's MySchoolScout rating?

Academy School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Academy School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Academy School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Academy School a charter school?

No, Academy School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Academy School a Title I school?

No, Academy School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Academy School?

58.0% of students at Academy School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
407
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Windham County
Rank in district
#5 of 8
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$19,182
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 05301)
16,848
Area average commute
19.3 min
Area median age
46.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Vermont Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.