Champlain Valley Union High School vs. Colchester High School
Should you attend Champlain Valley Union 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
Champlain Valley Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 1,251 students in grades 9-12, Champlain Valley Union High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower 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
1,251 students
715 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#100 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
295
182
Grade 10 Students
301
190
Grade 11 Students
327
179
Grade 12 Students
328
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
88%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%