Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School

301 Park Street Extension
Bennington, VT 05201
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 926 students in grades 9-12, Mt. Anthony Senior Union 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 926 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in VT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

School Overview

Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School's student population of 926 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
926 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 283 schools in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (VT)
#194 out of 283 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
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American Indian
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Asian
1%
2%
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Hispanic
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
89%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School and the percentage of White public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
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Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Vermont.
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
75%
83%
This chart displays graduation rate of Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School and public school graduation rate of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School's ranking?
Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School is ranked #194 out of 283 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
What schools are Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School often compared to?
Mt. Anthony Senior Union High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Arlington Memorial, Southwest Technical by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% VT state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% VT state average).
What is the graduation rate of Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School?
The graduation rate of Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School is 75%, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 83%.
How many students attend Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School?
926 students attend Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School?
Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What grades does Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School offer ?
Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School part of?
Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School is part of Mount Anthony Union High School District #14.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 926 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 75% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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