Highgate School vs. Swanton Schools
Should I attend Highgate School or Swanton Schools? 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
Swanton Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Swanton Schools ranks in the top 50% 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 40% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is equal to the Vermont state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
265 students
634 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#58 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#124 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
104
Kindergarten Students
40
76
Grade 1 Students
28
79
Grade 2 Students
32
92
Grade 3 Students
24
66
Grade 4 Students
36
74
Grade 5 Students
46
71
Grade 6 Students
34
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
75%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
13%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%