Northfield Middle/high School vs. Montpelier High School
Should you attend Northfield Middle/high School or Montpelier 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
Northfield Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Montpelier High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 243 students in grades 6-12, Northfield Middle/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 20-24% (which is lower 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 11:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 371 students in grades 9-12, Montpelier High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
243 students
371 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#177 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#64 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%


Graduation Rate
70-79%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
39
-
Grade 7 Students
36
-
Grade 8 Students
32
-
Grade 9 Students
39
90
Grade 10 Students
35
89
Grade 11 Students
36
106
Grade 12 Students
26
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
5%
4%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
89%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
n/a
