Highgate School
Tel:
(802)868-4170
- Highgate School serves 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- 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.
- Highgate School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Highgate School places among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Highgate School's student population of 338 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 338 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Highgate School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.18. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VT) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #231 out of 290 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 72% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 26% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.18 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Highgate School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Highgate School is Missisquoi Valley Uhsd #7 (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Swanton Schools (3.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Swanton Missisquoi Valley Uhsd #7 Grades: 7-12 | 769 students
3.0 miles
100 Thunder Bird Drive
Swanton, VT 05488
(802)868-7311 3.0 7-12 769 - Swanton Swanton Schools Grades: PK-6 | 617 students
3.9 miles
24 Fourth Street
Swanton, VT 05488
(802)868-5346 3.9 PK-6 617 - Sheldon Sheldon Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 296 students
4.5 miles
78 Poor Farm Road
Sheldon, VT 05483
(802)933-4909 4.5 PK-8 296 - Franklin Franklin Central School Grades: PK-6 | 128 students
6.7 miles
15 School Street
Franklin, VT 05457
(802)285-2100 6.7 PK-6 128 - Saint Albans St. Albans City Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 821 students
8.7 miles
29 Bellows Street
Saint Albans, VT 05478
(802)527-0565 8.7 PK-8 821
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