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 274 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 11:1 is equal to the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 677 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
274 students
677 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
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
42
123
Kindergarten Students
40
75
Grade 1 Students
31
90
Grade 2 Students
39
71
Grade 3 Students
29
84
Grade 4 Students
32
88
Grade 5 Students
27
64
Grade 6 Students
34
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
68%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
26%
13%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
