Is Harwood Union Middle/High School a good school?

Harwood Union Middle/High School ranks 9 th of 47 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harwood Union Middle/High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 550 students attended Harwood Union Middle/High School.

What is the racial makeup of Harwood Union Middle/High School?

Students at Harwood Union Middle/High School are 99% White.

What schools feed into Harwood Union Middle/High School?

Harwood Union Middle/High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Brookside Primary School Elementary : Fayston Elementary School Elementary : Moretown Elementary School Elementary : Waitsfield Elementary School Elementary : Warren Elementary School Middle : Crossett Brook Middle School

Harwood Union Middle/High School

Summary:

Harwood Union Middle/High School is a public school located in Moretown, Vermont, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 550 students. The school is part of the Harwood Unified Union School District, which is ranked 11 out of 72 districts in Vermont and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harwood Union Middle/High School consistently performs above the state average in various standardized tests, including VTCAP and Smarter Balanced assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 7th-grade students scored 69.09% proficient or better in VTCAP/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 57%. The school also has a strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking 7th out of 37 Vermont high schools for female students, 12th out of 38 for male students, and 11th out of 47 for white students in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Harwood Union Middle/High School has shown exceptional performance in supporting its special education and low-socioeconomic status (SES) student populations, ranking 1st out of 20 Vermont high schools for special education students and 2nd out of 31 for low-SES students in the 2020-2021 school year, both with a 5-star rating.

Compared to nearby schools, Harwood Union Middle/High School performs well, ranking 9th out of 47 Vermont high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, while Mt. Mansfield Union High School ranked 1st and Champlain Valley Union High School ranked 3rd. However, Harwood Union Middle/High School's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $16,309, which is higher than the nearby Champlain Valley Union High School ($11,764) and Williamstown Middle/High School ($9,760). The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.9 to 9.1 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby Mt. Mansfield Union High School (13.3) and Champlain Valley Union High School (13.9).

Detail:

Public 7-12

458 VT Route 100
Moretown, VT 05660-9404

(802) 244-5186

District: Harwood Unified Union School District #60

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 47 Vermont High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,309

Feeder schools for Harwood Union Middle/High School:

Elementary:	Brookside Primary School
	Fayston Elementary School
	Moretown Elementary School
	Waitsfield Elementary School
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	Warren Elementary School
Middle:	Crossett Brook Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 550

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.9%

Hispanic:

0.7%

Asian:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harwood Union Middle/High School ranks better than 76.5% of middle schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.88. (See more...)

Compare Details Harwood Union Middle/High School ranks better than 80.9% of high schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.9%), Hispanic (0.7%), Asian (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harwood Union Middle/High School is 9. (See more...)

Compare Harwood Union Middle/High School employs 60.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harwood Union Middle/High School is $16,309. (See more...)

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harwood Union Middle/High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harwood Union Middle/High School 20^th of 85 Vermont public middle schools. (See Harwood Union Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Harwood Union Middle/High School 9^th of 47 Vermont public high schools. (See Harwood Union Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Harwood Unified Union School District #60:

SchoolDigger ranks Harwood Unified Union School District #60 11^th of 72 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Harwood Union Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	68.53	20^th	85	76.5%
2022	63.84	19^th	68	72.1%
2024	68.88	20^th	85	76.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Harwood Union Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	61.48	15^th	55	72.7%
2022	69.86	11^th	39	71.8%
2024	63.34	14^th	48	70.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Harwood Union Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	74.17	10^th	54	81.5%
2022	51.30	20^th	42	52.4%
2024	68.02	13^th	49	73.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Harwood Union Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	67.05	27^th	94	71.3%
2022	60.81	29^th	91	68.1%
2023	57.52	32^nd	88	63.6%
2024	68.46	23^rd	92	75.0%

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Data source: test scores: Vermont Agency of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Harwood Union Middle/High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Harwood Union Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	65.63	15^th	46	67.4%
2019	60.94	15^th	49	69.4%
2021	68.18	11^th	46	76.1%
2022	49.85	18^th	37	51.4%
2024	77.53	9^th	47	80.9%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Harwood Union Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	28.22	18^th	25	28.0%
2019	28.27	19^th	21	9.5%
2021	95.19	1^st	20	95.0%
2022	16.91	18^th	18	0.0%
2024	48.98	11^th	23	52.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harwood Union Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	29.42	24^th	29	17.2%
2019	52.13	16^th	33	51.5%
2021	85.66	2^nd	31	93.5%
2022	39.72	18^th	28	35.7%
2024	11.57	34^th	34	0.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Harwood Union Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	74.26	8^th	30	73.3%
2019	62.48	10^th	38	73.7%
2021	70.86	11^th	42	73.8%
2022	49.48	16^th	33	51.5%
2024	78.49	7^th	37	81.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Harwood Union Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	48.40	16^th	29	44.8%
2019	52.05	20^th	41	51.2%
2021	54.26	18^th	40	55.0%
2022	46.03	18^th	35	48.6%
2024	59.55	12^th	38	68.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Harwood Union Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	65.90	12^th	39	69.2%
2019	59.29	16^th	48	66.7%
2021	66.08	13^th	49	73.5%
2022	49.23	22^nd	46	52.2%
2023	52.66	22^nd	49	55.1%
2024	73.87	11^th	47	76.6%

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Data source: test scores: Vermont Agency of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Vermont Agency of Education

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Enrollment information for Harwood Union Middle/High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	459	6	5	4	0	0	6	480
2019	453	6	6	2	1	1	3	472
2020	560	8	11	3	1	0	9	592
2021	570	7	5	4	1	0	14	601
2022	528	7	6	4	2	0	14	561
2023	506	4	7	15	0	0	24	556
2024	544	0	1	4	0	0	1	550

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harwood Union Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	480	53.9	8.9	20.8
2019	472	53.9	8.7	22.5
2020	592	63.6	9.3	24.3
2021	601	63.3	9.4	9.5
2022	561	62.5	8.9	12.3
2023	556	60.8	9.1	18.3
2024	550	60.8	9.0	29.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harwood Union Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	480	53.9	8.9	20.8
2019	472	53.9	8.7	22.5
2020	592	63.6	9.3	24.3
2021	601	63.3	9.4	9.5
2022	561	62.5	8.9	12.3
2023	556	60.8	9.1	18.3
2024	550	60.8	9.0	29.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Harwood Union Middle/High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$394 (2.4%)	$15,915 (97.6%)	$16,309

Data source: Vermont Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harwood Union Middle/High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 15^th of 49 High schools	Ranks 18^th of 37 High schools	18%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Harwood Union Middle/High School)	64.8	52.1	12.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	56.6	46	10.6%
9th Grade Mathematics (Harwood Union Middle/High School)	33.5	19.3	14.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	34.9	26.1	8.8%
11th Grade Science (Harwood Union Middle/High School)	37.1	31.6	5.5%
11th Grade Science (Vermont)	41.4	40.2	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	472	556	17.8%
African American	6	4	33.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	2	15	650%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	453	506	11.7%
Two or More Races	3	24	700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.5%	18.3%	4.1%

Schools Near Harwood Union Middle/High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2024)				VTCAP Mathematics (2024)				VTCAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 9th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 9th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harwood Union Middle/High School	Public	7-12	458 VT Route 100	Moretown	05660	Washington County	Harwood Unified Union School District #60	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 244-5186	550	61	9.0	29.6%	544 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	77.5	9^th of 47 public high schools	80.9%					(n/a)		69.1	65.1	52.7		66.1	41.9	42.1	30.2	57.9	$16,309	$394	$15,915
Northfield Middle/High School	Public	6-12	37 Cross Street Unit 2	Northfield	05663	Washington County	Paine Mountain Union School District #68	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 485-4500	243	22	10.8	43.2%	215 (88.5%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (5.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	26.9	39^th of 47 public high schools	17.0%		44.7	10^th of 16 public high schools	37.5%	29	47.2	46.0	50.0	41.0	44.4	24.3	23.3	20.5			$12,473	$00	$12,473
Montpelier High School	Public	9-12	5 High School Drive	Montpelier	05602	Washington County	Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 225-8000	371	36	10.3	32.9%	323 (87.1%)	10 (2.7%)	14 (3.8%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)								(n/a)										65.6	$15,213	$477	$14,736
U-32 Middle & High School	Public	7-12	930 Gallison Hill Road	Montpelier	05602	Washington County	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 229-0321	692	79	8.8	40.6%	633 (91.5%)	10 (1.4%)	17 (2.5%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.5%)	46.8	23^rd of 47 public high schools	51.1%					(n/a)		64.1	57.3	52.4		46.6	48.7	39.8	43.9	13.4
Williamstown Middle/High School	Public	6-12	120 Hebert Road	Williamstown	05679	Orange County	Paine Mountain Union School District #68	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 433-5350	266	18	14.7	59.4%	248 (93.2%)	5 (1.9%)	6 (2.3%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	10.9	44^th of 47 public high schools	6.4%		45	9^th of 16 public high schools	43.8%	35	64.9	21.1	62.1	28.6	40.5	7.7	21.4	18.6	55.2		$9,760	$00	$9,760
Stowe High School	Public	9-12	413 Barrows Road	Stowe	05672	Lamoille County	Stowe Town School District	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(802) 253-7229	213	20	10.7	21.1%	184 (86.4%)	8 (3.8%)	12 (5.6%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)								(n/a)										70.9
Spaulding Union High School	Public	9-12	155 Ayers Street	Barre	05641	Washington County	Barre Unified Union School District #97	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 476-4811	601	59	10.1	44.3%	551 (91.7%)	6 (1.0%)	17 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	30	34^th of 47 public high schools	27.7%					(n/a)				27.5				25.5		49.6
Central Vermont Career Center	Public	9-12	155 Ayers Street Suite #2	Barre	05641	Washington County	Central Vermont Career Center	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(802) 476-6237	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Champlain Valley Union High School	Public	9-12	396 CVU Road	Hinesburg	05461	Chittenden County	Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 482-7100	1,291	92	13.9	17.7%	1,140 (88.3%)	47 (3.6%)	45 (3.5%)	29 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.1%)	93.4	3^rd of 47 public high schools	93.6%		92	1^st of 16 public high schools	93.8%	2				68.6				52.8		61.9	$11,764	$241	$11,523
Mt. Abraham Union High School	Public	7-12	220 Airport Drive	Bristol	05443	Addison County	Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 453-2333	570	53	10.7	42.1%	533 (93.5%)	15 (2.6%)	14 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	64.2	13^th of 47 public high schools	72.3%		33	12^th of 16 public high schools	25.0%	1		55.0	59.8	50.6		52.2	35.5	45.1	46.2	40.7	$14,766	$627	$14,139

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