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Northfield Middle/high School vs. Montpelier High School

Should I attend Northfield 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
Northfield Middle/high School
37 Cross Street Unit 2+3
Northfield, VT 05663
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Montpelier High School
5 High School Drive
Montpelier, VT 05602
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Montpelier High 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 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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
6-12
9-12
Total Students
252 students
398 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Montpelier High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#210 out of 281 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
#49 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
35-39%
(Top 50% in VT)
45-49%
(Top 50% in VT)
80-84%
(Top 1% in VT)
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
90-94%
(Top 10% in VT)
This chart display graduation rate of Northfield Middle/high School and public school graduation rate of Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Montpelier High School and public school graduation rate of Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Montpelier High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
33
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Grade 7 Students
36
-
Grade 8 Students
35
-
Grade 9 Students
37
104
Grade 10 Students
36
103
Grade 11 Students
39
114
Grade 12 Students
36
77

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
2%
4%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
88%
87%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
3%
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0.22
0.24
This chart display the diversity score of Northfield Middle/high School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Montpelier High School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
18%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Montpelier High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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3%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montpelier High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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