Swanton School vs. Highgate Elementary School
Should you attend Swanton School or Highgate Elementary 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
Swanton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Highgate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Swanton 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 38% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Highgate Elementary 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
644 students
282 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#128 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
95
43
Kindergarten Students
72
38
Grade 1 Students
72
36
Grade 2 Students
85
30
Grade 3 Students
74
41
Grade 4 Students
87
31
Grade 5 Students
91
31
Grade 6 Students
68
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
82%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
17%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
16%