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Northfield Middle/high School vs. Twinfield Union School

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School Overview

School
Northfield Middle/high School
37 Cross Street Unit 2
Northfield, VT 05663
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Twinfield Union School
106 Nasmith Brook Road
Plainfield, VT 05667
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Northfield Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Twinfield Union School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
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 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Twinfield Union 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-12
Total Students
243 students
311 students
This chart displays total students of Northfield Middle/high School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Twinfield Union School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Northfield Middle/high School
This chart displays gender of Twinfield Union School
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
40 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Northfield Middle/high School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Twinfield Union School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northfield Middle/high School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Twinfield Union School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#177 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
#179 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northfield Middle/high School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Twinfield Union School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northfield Middle/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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Twinfield Union 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.
45-49%
(Top 50% in VT)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northfield Middle/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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Twinfield Union 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.
35-39%
(Top 50% in VT)
40-44%
(Top 50% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northfield Middle/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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Twinfield Union 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.
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
60-79%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Northfield Middle/high School and public school graduation rate of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Twinfield Union School and public school graduation rate of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Northfield Middle/high School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Twinfield Union School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
-
19
Grade 1 Students
-
30
Grade 2 Students
-
10
Grade 3 Students
-
16
Grade 4 Students
-
24
Grade 5 Students
-
26
Grade 6 Students
39
22
Grade 7 Students
36
21
Grade 8 Students
32
18
Grade 9 Students
39
22
Grade 10 Students
35
30
Grade 11 Students
36
23
Grade 12 Students
26
21

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Twinfield Union School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 1993-94 school year data.
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northfield Middle/high School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Twinfield Union School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northfield Middle/high School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Twinfield Union School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northfield Middle/high School and the percentage of Black public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Twinfield Union School and the percentage of Black public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
89%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northfield Middle/high School and the percentage of White public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Twinfield Union School and the percentage of White public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northfield Middle/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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Twinfield Union 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.
0.21
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Northfield Middle/high School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Twinfield Union School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northfield Middle/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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Twinfield Union 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%
7%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Twinfield Union 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.
 
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