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Poultney High School vs. Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School

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School Overview

School
Poultney High School
154 East Main Street
Poultney, VT 05764
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School
301 Park Street Extension
Bennington, VT 05201
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 229 students in grades 7-12, Poultney 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 3% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 890 students in grades 9-12, Mt. Anthony Senior Union 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
229 students
890 students
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This chart displays total students of Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
57 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Poultney 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 Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#262 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
#194 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Poultney High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Poultney 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 Mt. Anthony Senior Union 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
49%
(Top 50% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Poultney 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 Mt. Anthony Senior Union 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.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
37%
(Top 50% in VT)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Poultney 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 Mt. Anthony Senior Union 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.
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
75%
(Bottom 50% in VT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Poultney 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 Mt. Anthony Senior Union High 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 Poultney High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
37
-
Grade 8 Students
32
-
Grade 9 Students
56
230
Grade 10 Students
41
229
Grade 11 Students
36
229
Grade 12 Students
27
202

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Poultney High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mt. Anthony Senior Union High 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 Poultney 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 Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
97%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Poultney 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 Mt. Anthony Senior Union High 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
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Poultney 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 Mt. Anthony Senior Union 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.
0.06
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Poultney 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 Mt. Anthony Senior Union High 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
46%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Poultney 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 Mt. Anthony Senior Union 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Poultney High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mt. Anthony Senior Union High 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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