Vergennes Union High School vs. Mt. Abraham Union High School #61
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Vergennes Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Mt. Abraham Union High School #61 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
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Overview
Serving 411 students in grades 7-12, Vergennes Union High School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 643 students in grades 7-12, Mt. Abraham Union High School #61 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 26% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
411 students
643 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 281 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#171 out of 281 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
52
106
Grade 8 Students
67
105
Grade 9 Students
72
109
Grade 10 Students
71
100
Grade 11 Students
85
109
Grade 12 Students
64
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
93%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.14
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%