South Burlington High School vs. Colchester High School
Should you attend South Burlington High School or Colchester High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Burlington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Colchester High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 793 students in grades 9-12, South Burlington 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 64% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 715 students in grades 9-12, Colchester High School ranks in the top 50% 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
793 students
715 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#100 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
91%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
204
182
Grade 10 Students
197
190
Grade 11 Students
194
179
Grade 12 Students
196
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
72%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.47
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%