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Swanton Schools vs. Highgate School

Should I attend Swanton Schools or Highgate 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
Swanton Schools
24 Fourth Street
Swanton, VT 05488
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Highgate School
219 Gore Road
Highgate Center, VT 05459
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Swanton Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Highgate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
634 students
265 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#124 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
#58 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
40%
(Top 50% in VT)
40-44%
(Top 30% in VT)
48%
(Top 50% in VT)
60-64%
(Top 20% in VT)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
104
25
Kindergarten Students
76
40
Grade 1 Students
79
28
Grade 2 Students
92
32
Grade 3 Students
66
24
Grade 4 Students
74
36
Grade 5 Students
71
46
Grade 6 Students
72
34

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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n/a
% White
83%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
20%
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0.30
0.40
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
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