Montpelier High School vs. Northfield Middle/high School
Should I attend Montpelier High School or Northfield Middle/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
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
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Overview
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).
Serving 252 students in grades 6-12, Northfield Middle/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 10-14% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
398 students
252 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#210 out of 281 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
33
Grade 7 Students
-
36
Grade 8 Students
-
35
Grade 9 Students
104
37
Grade 10 Students
103
36
Grade 11 Students
114
39
Grade 12 Students
77
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
87%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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