Montpelier High School vs. Northfield Middle/high School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Montpelier High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 388 students in grades 9-12, Montpelier High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 254 students in grades 6-12, Northfield Middle/high School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
388 students
254 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#75 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#145 out of 280 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Grade 7 Students
-
39
Grade 8 Students
-
39
Grade 9 Students
96
37
Grade 10 Students
94
38
Grade 11 Students
102
31
Grade 12 Students
96
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
88%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%