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Franklin Central School vs. Highgate School

Should I attend Franklin Central School or Highgate 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
Franklin Central School
15 School Street
Franklin, VT 05457
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Highgate School
219 Gore Road
Highgate Center, VT 05459
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Franklin Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Highgate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Franklin Central School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Highgate 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
144 students
265 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#46 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
#58 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
40-49%
(Top 30% in VT)
40-44%
(Top 30% in VT)
60-69%
(Top 20% in VT)
60-64%
(Top 20% in VT)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
24
25
Kindergarten Students
17
40
Grade 1 Students
21
28
Grade 2 Students
13
32
Grade 3 Students
19
24
Grade 4 Students
12
36
Grade 5 Students
16
46
Grade 6 Students
22
34

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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n/a
% White
93%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
20%
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0.13
0.40
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%
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