High Schools in Paine Mountain Union School District #68

The Paine Mountain Union School District #68 in Vermont is home to two high schools: Williamstown Middle/High School and Northfield Middle/High School. While both schools serve students in grades 6-12, they exhibit notable differences in their academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation.

Williamstown Middle/High School ranks 44th out of 47 Vermont high schools and has a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs above the state average in 6th and 8th grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency but falls below average in 7th and 9th grade ELA. In Mathematics, the school's performance is below the state average across all grades. Northfield Middle/High School, on the other hand, ranks 39th out of 47 Vermont high schools and has a 1 out of 5 star rating. While Northfield outperforms Williamstown in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade ELA, both schools struggle with 9th grade ELA proficiency.

The differences between the two schools extend beyond academic performance. Williamstown Middle/High School has a significantly higher free/reduced lunch rate of 59.4%, compared to 43.21% at Northfield Middle/High School. Additionally, Northfield spends more per student ($12,473) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (10.8) than Williamstown ($9,760 per student and 14.7 student-teacher ratio). These differences suggest that factors beyond just district-level resources and policies may be influencing the schools' academic outcomes.