Highgate School vs. Franklin Central School
Should I attend Highgate School or Franklin Central 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
Highgate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Franklin Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
265 students
144 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#58 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#46 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
24
Kindergarten Students
40
17
Grade 1 Students
28
21
Grade 2 Students
32
13
Grade 3 Students
24
19
Grade 4 Students
36
12
Grade 5 Students
46
16
Grade 6 Students
34
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
75%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%