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Burlington Senior High School vs. South Burlington High School

Should I attend Burlington Senior High School or South Burlington High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Burlington Senior High School
52 Institute Road
Burlington, VT 05408
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
South Burlington High School
550 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Burlington Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

South Burlington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 948 students in grades 9-12, Burlington Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 887 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 35% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
948 students
887 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
76 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of South Burlington High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of South Burlington High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#64 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
#59 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of South Burlington High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 30% in VT)
35%
(Top 50% in VT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burlington Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Burlington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in VT)
76%
(Top 5% in VT)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burlington Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Burlington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
85-89%
(Top 20% in VT)
This chart display graduation rate of Burlington Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of South Burlington High School and public school graduation rate of Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of South Burlington High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
230
218
Grade 10 Students
231
240
Grade 11 Students
253
212
Grade 12 Students
234
217

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
17%
5%
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% White
63%
75%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in South Burlington High School and the percentage of White public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Burlington Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in South Burlington High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.56
0.43
This chart display the diversity score of Burlington Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of South Burlington High School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
16%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Burlington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burlington Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Burlington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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