Poultney High School
Poultney High School serves 188 students in grades 7-12.
Poultney High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than 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 10% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Poultney High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Poultney High School's student population of 188 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
188 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Poultney High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 290 schools in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Poultney High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#153 out of 290 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)35-39%
43%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)55-59%
54%

Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%

Hispanic
1%
2%
Black
1%
2%

White
95%
90%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥80%
84%

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
31%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VT Dept. of Education
School Reviews
2 5/21/2015
It is extremely difficult to get information concerning my son's grades etc. total lack of communication from the school as a whole about class events and dates including when senior pictures are due, graduation date, and my son's specific curriculum. He needs an IEP, but don't have one. The school website never is available when I try to access it and when it does come up, it tells me the password/ user name is not correct when I attempt to check his grades online. When I ask for the correct access information I am given the same information even though it is wrong. Of course if I call the person I need to speak to is not available so I have to leave a voicemail and they don't call back.
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