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Burlington Senior High School vs. Winooski High School

Should I attend Burlington Senior High School or Winooski 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%
Winooski High School
80 Normand Street
Winooski, VT 05404
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)

Winooski High School ranks 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 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (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 202 students in grades 9-12, Winooski 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority 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
202 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
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Test Scores

#64 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
#262 out of 281 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
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40-44%
(Top 30% in VT)
≤20%
(Bottom 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 Winooski 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)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% 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 Winooski 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)
50-59%
(Bottom 50% 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
230
42
Grade 10 Students
231
58
Grade 11 Students
253
54
Grade 12 Students
234
48

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
18%
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% Hispanic
3%
3%
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% Black
17%
37%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Winooski High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
63%
34%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Winooski 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%
7%
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.
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0.56
0.72
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 Winooski 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%
68%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Burlington Senior 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.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Winooski 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%
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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 Winooski High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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