South Burlington High School
550 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(School attendance zone shown in map)
South Burlington, VT 05403
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(802)652-7000
- South Burlington High School serves 881 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 82% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 57%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- South Burlington High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Vermont state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 9%.
Top Placements
South Burlington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- South Burlington High School's student population of 881 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 72 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 881 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Burlington High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 289 schools in Vermont (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Burlington High School is 0.30, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.11. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VT) |
| Overall School Rank | #26 out of 289 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | 3% | 2% |
| White | 83% | 91% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.11 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Burlington School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Burlington High School is Winooski High School (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Burlington Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 516 students
0.2 miles
550 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802)652-7100 0.2 6-8 516 - South Burlington Rick Marcotte Central School Grades: K-5 | 355 students
0.8 miles
10 Market Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802)652-7200 0.8 K-5 355 - South Burlington Chamberlin School Grades: PK-5 | 496 students
1.3 miles
262 White Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802)652-7400 1.3 PK-5 496 - Burlington Champlain School Grades: PK-5 | 615 students
1.7 miles
800 Pine Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802)864-8477 1.7 PK-5 615 - South Burlington Orchard School Grades: K-5 | 349 students
1.8 miles
2 Baldwin Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802)652-7300 1.8 K-5 349
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