Colchester High School vs. Burlington High School
Should you attend Colchester High School or Burlington High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colchester High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Burlington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 710 students in grades 9-12, Colchester High School 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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 and Hispanic).
Serving 989 students in grades 9-12, Burlington High School 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
710 students
989 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
79 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#102 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#113 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
76%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
190
226
Grade 10 Students
181
268
Grade 11 Students
185
256
Grade 12 Students
154
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%


% Hispanic
4%
4%


% Black
4%
20%


% White
83%
61%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.31
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%

