Harwood Union Middle/high School vs. Montpelier High School
Should I attend Harwood Union Middle/high School or Montpelier 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
Top Rankings
Harwood Union Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Montpelier High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 561 students in grades 7-12, Harwood Union Middle/high School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 398 students in grades 9-12, Montpelier High School ranks in the top 20% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
561 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#98 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#49 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
49
-
Grade 9 Students
129
104
Grade 10 Students
110
103
Grade 11 Students
127
114
Grade 12 Students
103
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
94%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%