Champlain Valley Union High School vs. Essex High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Champlain Valley Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Essex High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,251 students in grades 9-12, Champlain Valley Union High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,224 students in grades 9-12, Essex High School ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,251 students
1,224 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
104 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#79 out of 280 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
53%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
295
270
Grade 10 Students
301
328
Grade 11 Students
327
304
Grade 12 Students
328
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
88%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%