Bellows Free Academy

Bellows Free Academy

Public High School | Grade 9-12
71 S Main St,  St. Albans Town, VT
3.7
3.4
907 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
20%
Reading Proficiency
33%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
79%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
C
College Prep
C-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
33%
Math Proficiency
20%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
80
Full Time Teachers
80
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
580
Verbal
600
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
27
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
55.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
153:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
White
88.4%
Two or more races
6.2%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.4%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Vermont 183 Students
Boston University 63 Students
Vermont State University Castleton 58 Students
Clarkson University 50 Students
Champlain College 46 Students
University of New Hampshire 45 Students
Norwich University 45 Students
Saint Michael's College 40 Students
University of Massachusetts Amherst 35 Students
University of New England 33 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 57 Students
Business 43 Students
Psychology 37 Students
Biology 25 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 19 Students
Political Science and Government 17 Students
Early Childhood Education 17 Students
Environmental Science 16 Students
Marketing 15 Students
English 15 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 112 Reviews
4.0 NicheUser
6/23/2020
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at BFA and I will miss those a grew close to in my years there. This being said there are things that could be improved at this high school. The food needs some serious help and I don't feel any emphasis put on helping minortys or encouraging diversity. I hope these things improve in the coming years.
4.0 Senior
6/18/2020
I took accelerated and AP classes, which I hope have prepared me for an intensive learning experience in college. The teachers are all, for the most part, very invested in their students' success. Administration recently began construction on a walkway between the science building and the North building.
5.0 Alum
1/21/2020
Seeing as the school is currently going through sever changes, im not sure how much of the school I went through will be left.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 5 Reviews
1.0 student
1/13/2025
Hi, student here. School overall is good, but they disregarded all of my choices in middle school, and put me in random classes for no reason
3.0 parent
10/8/2013
Well ... the new administration is certainly into enforcing the rules. The teachers remain good, some, especially in AP and accelerated classes are excellent. Hopefully the school board won't yield to pressures to abolish these classes.
5.0 parent
1/12/2011
I've heard so many complaints about BFA that I often wonder if it's truly the school or the student. My son thrives at BFA. He's "gifted" and his former school never challenged him. He flew through middle school pulling straight A's without ever studying. BFA challenged him for the first time in his...
3.0 parent
6/29/2010
There are many issues to deal with at the high school level and BFA has the tools but is lacking the ability to get the students on boardl. Having seen many students go through this school, I can say the most pertinant issue to manage is student/teacher relationships. The students are allowed to wak...

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Bellows Free Academy is a public school for students in grades 9-12 located at 71 S Main St in St. Albans Town, in the Saint Albans neighborhood. The school has a total enrollment of 907 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 20% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 33% are proficient in reading. Bellows Free Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.57, the graduation rate is 79%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 28. Discover additional schools in the area, like Northwest Technical Center, Bellows Free Academy High School, St. Albans Town Educational Center, and more. Learn more about what St. Albans Town has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bellows Free Academy.

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