Winooski High School vs. Burlington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Winooski High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Burlington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 215 students in grades 9-12, Winooski 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% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 987 students in grades 9-12, Burlington High School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
215 students
987 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
81 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#253 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#113 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
50-54%
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Graduation Rate
40-49%
76%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
59
261
Grade 10 Students
45
237
Grade 11 Students
53
227
Grade 12 Students
58
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
8%
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% Hispanic
5%
3%
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% Black
36%
18%
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% White
35%
63%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.72
0.56
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Burlington 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 Burlington High School and the public school average diversity score of Vermont by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/84000/83692/burlington-high-school-chart-dLYSgo.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
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