Springfield High School vs. South Burlington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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South Burlington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 306 students in grades 9-12, Springfield 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 20-24% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
306 students
793 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#232 out of 280 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#71 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
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2
Grade 9 Students
93
204
Grade 10 Students
74
197
Grade 11 Students
68
194
Grade 12 Students
71
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
87%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%