Northfield Middle/high School vs. Montpelier High School
Should you attend Northfield Middle/high School or Montpelier 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
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Montpelier High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
254 students
388 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#145 out of 280 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#75 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
50-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
42
-
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Grade 9 Students
37
96
Grade 10 Students
38
94
Grade 11 Students
31
102
Grade 12 Students
28
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
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2%
% White
89%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%