Top Rankings
Halifax School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 62 students in Halifax School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Vermont.
Public School in Halifax School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
1 School
305 Schools
# Students
62 Students
79,782 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Halifax School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 154 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.23
# American Indian Students
n/a
200 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,682 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
2,525 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
n/a
2,082 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
62 Students
70,170 Students
% White Students
100%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
3,095 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,876
# Students in K Grade:
7
5,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
5,756
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
5,390
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
5,802
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
5,599
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
5,714
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
5,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
5,609
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
5,547
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
5,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,570
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
5,189
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,981
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue (17-18)
$1 MM
$4 MM
Spending (17-18)
$2 MM
$4 MM
Revenue / Student (17-18)
$21,903
$19,447
Spending / Student (17-18)
$24,581
$20,276
Best Halifax School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Halifax West School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
246 Branch Road
West Halifax, VT 05358
(802) 368-2888
West Halifax, VT 05358
(802) 368-2888
Grades: PK-8
| 62 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Halifax School District?
Halifax School District manages 1 public schools serving 62 students.
What is the rank of Halifax School District?
Halifax School District is ranked #16 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Vermont school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Halifax School District?
100% of Halifax School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Halifax School District?
Halifax School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12:1.
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