Highgate Elementary School vs. Swanton School
Should you attend Highgate Elementary School or Swanton 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
Highgate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Swanton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Highgate Elementary 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Swanton 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 40% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
273 students
664 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#120 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#111 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
110
Kindergarten Students
27
84
Grade 1 Students
40
72
Grade 2 Students
27
83
Grade 3 Students
31
93
Grade 4 Students
28
65
Grade 5 Students
35
85
Grade 6 Students
45
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
78%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
11%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
