Highgate School
Highgate School serves 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Highgate School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Highgate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Highgate School's student population of 338 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
338 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Highgate School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 290 schools in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Highgate School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#231 out of 290 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)35-39%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)35-39%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
2%
Black
n/a
2%
White
72%
90%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
26%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VT Dept. of Education
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