Very Good
#87 of 280 schools in VT
Top 31% in state
Academy School
Elementary School · Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 · Brattleboro, VT
A Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.
860 Western Avenue, Brattleboro, VT 05301
- Math 32% proficient (2022)
- Reading 42% proficient (2022)
- 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Academy School score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. VT average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 37% across the 3-year record (2020–2022).
Show all 3 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2020-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 6 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
58%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Academy School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 21Car-Dependent
- Bike 7Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,697/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Brattleboro), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
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%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood SchoolhousePrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–8 | 1.1 mi | 4 | Compare → |
| Hilltop Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.6private | PK–8 | 1.2 mi | 84 | Compare → |
| Inspire School of AutismPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 4–10 | 1.3 mi | 17 | Compare → |
| Dummerston SchoolsEnrollment path unverified | 8.2 | PK–8 | Not available | 162 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96
- Schools in district
- 9
- Rank in district
- #5 of 8
- District spending per student
- $19,182NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Academy School is listed in Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Academy School
Academy School is a public elementary school in Brattleboro, VT, part of Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96, serving approximately 407 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #87 of 280 schools in VT. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Academy School
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 #87 of 280 schools in VT.
What is Academy School's MySchoolScout rating?
Academy School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 6th
- Enrollment
- 407
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Windham County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.7%
- Phone
- (802) 254-3743
- Area population (ZIP 05301)
- 16,848
- Area average commute
- 19.3 min
- Area median age
- 46.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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)
- NCES EdFacts · 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, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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