Lyman C. Hunt Middle School
1364 North Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Burlington, VT 05401
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(802)864-8469
- Lyman C. Hunt Middle School serves 383 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 46% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 57%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Lyman C. Hunt Middle 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 9%.
Top Placements
Lyman C. Hunt Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lyman C. Hunt Middle School's student population of 383 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 383 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lyman C. Hunt Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 289 schools in Vermont (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lyman C. Hunt Middle School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.11. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VT) |
| Overall School Rank | #238 out of 289 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 57% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 16% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 15% | 2% |
| White | 61% | 91% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.11 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Burlington School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lyman C. Hunt Middle School is Burlington Senior High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Colchester Middle School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is C. P. Smith School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Burlington C. P. Smith School Grades: PK-5 | 282 students
0.5 miles
332 Ethan Allen Parkway
Burlington, VT 05401
(802)864-8479 0.5 PK-5 282 - Burlington J. J. Flynn School Grades: PK-5 | 373 students
0.5 miles
1645 North Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
(802)864-8478 0.5 PK-5 373 - Burlington Burlington Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1048 students
1.4 miles
52 Institute Road
Burlington, VT 05408
(802)864-8411 1.4 9-12 1048 - Burlington Burlington Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.4 miles
52 Institute Road
Burlington, VT 05401
(802)864-8426 1.4 9-12 n/a - Colchester Porters Point School Grades: K-2 | 253 students
2.0 miles
490 Porters Point Road
Colchester, VT 05446
(802)264-5920 2.0 K-2 253
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