Springfield High School vs. South Burlington High School
Should you attend Springfield High School or South Burlington 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
Springfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Burlington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades 9-12, Springfield 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 10-14% (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 14:1 is higher 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).
Serving 815 students in grades 9-12, South Burlington High School ranks in the top 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 29% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
319 students
815 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
76 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#272 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#106 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-54%


Graduation Rate
65-69%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
104
188
Grade 10 Students
88
188
Grade 11 Students
70
220
Grade 12 Students
57
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
1%
8%


% Hispanic
4%
5%


% Black
3%
5%


% White
87%
74%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%

