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