Burlington High School

Public 9-12

 52 Institute Road
       Burlington, VT  05408-2721


(802) 864-8411

District: Burlington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5th of 16 Vermont High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,851 Help


Feeder schools for Burlington High School:

Elementary:    C. P. Smith School
    Champlain School
    Edmunds Elementary School
    Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler
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Middle:    Edmunds Middle School
    Lyman C. Hunt Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  987

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.3%
African American:
17.7%
Asian:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.7% Help


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Compare Details Burlington High School ranks better than 68.8% of high schools in Vermont. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.3%), African American (17.7%), Asian (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burlington High School is 12.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burlington High School is $11,851.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Burlington High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Burlington High School 5th of 16 Vermont public high schools. (See Burlington High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burlington High School

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Rank History for all students at Burlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 46.58 30th 60 50.0%
2009 70.00 15th 59 74.6%
2010 53.97 25th 60 58.3%
2011 67.40 16th 60 73.3%
2012 55.72 25th 59 57.6%
2013 57.61 23rd 60 61.7%
2014 40.50 31st 52 40.4%
2015 60.52 21st 60 65.0%
2016 54.73 24th 58 58.6%
2017 32.84 40th 55 27.3%
2018 56.49 18th 46 60.9%
2019 55.69 16th 49 67.3%
2021 85.77 5th 46 89.1%
2023 78.34 5th 16 68.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Burlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.99 2nd 2 0.0%
2019 1.29 1st 1 0.0%
2021 44.83 2nd 2 0.0%
2023 30.35 1st 1 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Burlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.38 10th 25 60.0%
2019 71.09 3rd 21 85.7%
2021 90.32 3rd 20 85.0%
2023 80.81 2nd 7 71.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Burlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.74 26th 29 10.3%
2019 21.41 30th 33 9.1%
2021 65.94 8th 31 74.2%
2023 64.47 4th 11 63.6%
See the entire list of Best Vermont High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Burlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.12 18th 30 40.0%
2019 45.72 22nd 38 42.1%
2021 94.29 1st 42 97.6%
2023 77.42 5th 15 66.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Burlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.73 11th 29 62.1%
2019 59.21 14th 41 65.9%
2021 64.07 12th 40 70.0%
2023 77.14 6th 25 76.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Burlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.40 4th 4 0.0%
2019 10.14 3rd 3 0.0%
2021 13.53 3rd 3 0.0%
2022 17.13 5th 5 0.0%
2023 57.94 1st 3 66.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Burlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.25 1st 2 50.0%
2019 55.06 1st 2 50.0%
2021 37.15 3rd 5 40.0%
2023 53.33 5th 7 28.6%
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Rank History for White students at Burlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.76 7th 39 82.1%
2019 76.16 10th 48 79.2%
2021 95.03 3rd 49 93.9%
2023 93.98 2nd 49 95.9%
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Data source: test scores: Vermont Agency of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Burlington High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1036 14 9 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1069
1989 1007 12 4 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 1029
1990 938 12 4 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 960
1991 902 7 27 7 0 n/a n/a 0 943
1992 958 6 31 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1002
1993 934 13 1 11 34 n/a n/a 0 993
1994 1011 15 55 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1093
1995 967 31 78 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1086
1996 967 31 78 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1086
1997 996 32 77 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1116
1998 979 40 82 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1113
1999 988 50 71 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1125
2000 880 48 80 12 4 n/a n/a 0 1024
2001 864 54 74 19 2 n/a n/a 0 1013
2002 936 73 67 31 3 n/a n/a 0 1110
2003 936 73 67 31 3 n/a n/a 0 1110
2004 968 78 57 29 3 n/a n/a 0 1135
2005 992 86 61 23 4 n/a n/a 3 1169
2006 978 92 64 22 5 n/a n/a 7 1168
2007 965 103 64 23 2 n/a n/a 15 1172
2008 935 115 76 42 0 n/a n/a 19 1187
2009 989 91 49 17 5 2 4 0 1157
2010 878 125 64 17 3 1 0 0 1088
2011 781 137 113 23 3 2 15 0 1074
2012 764 142 102 21 3 2 13 0 1047
2013 734 160 124 24 4 1 20 0 1067
2014 706 160 149 24 2 0 25 0 1066
2015 676 157 136 24 2 0 37 0 1032
2016 659 159 153 33 3 0 41 0 1048
2017 629 160 141 30 4 0 41 0 1005
2018 628 147 136 25 1 1 41 0 979
2019 596 134 138 24 1 1 51 0 945
2020 610 160 130 23 2 1 69 0 995
2021 609 162 121 19 3 1 73 0 988
2022 596 157 85 27 2 0 81 0 948
2023 625 175 78 31 1 0 77 0 987

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 Burlington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1069 86.0 12.4 84.8
1989 1029 73.6 13.9 87.2
1990 960 73.6 13.0 95.8
1991 943 81.8 11.5 94.9
1992 1002 76.7 13.0 n/a
1993 993 76.7 12.9 95
1994 1093 81.0 13.5 95
1995 1086 61.9 17.5 34.3
1996 1086 61.9 17.5 34.3
1997 1116 77.0 14.5 20.4
1998 1113 67.6 16.5 n/a
1999 1125 108.0 10.4 94.9
2000 1024 78.5 13.0 32
2001 1013 72.0 14.1 27.7
2002 1110 95.5 11.6 39.6
2003 1110 95.5 11.6 39.6
2004 1135 78.3 14.5 36.8
2005 1169 80.4 14.5 30.4
2006 1168 83.7 14.0 37.9
2007 1172 86.0 13.6 35
2008 1187 104.9 11.3 41.9
2009 1157 102.5 11.3 43.1
2010 1088 84.7 12.8 39.2
2011 1074 112.0 9.5 43
2012 1047 103.9 10.0 47.9
2013 1067 106.5 10.0 41.5
2014 1066 119.1 8.9 42.7
2015 1032 108.0 9.5 48.6
2016 1048 111.0 9.4 48.5
2017 1005 82.5 12.1 45.3
2018 979 83.4 11.7 45.7
2019 945 75.1 12.5 43.8
2020 995 74.2 13.4 45.7
2021 988 76.7 12.8 46.5
2022 948 77.7 12.2 47.7
2023 987 80.7 12.2 47.7

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 Burlington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1069 86.0 12.4 84.8
1989 1029 73.6 13.9 87.2
1990 960 73.6 13.0 95.8
1991 943 81.8 11.5 94.9
1992 1002 76.7 13.0 n/a
1993 993 76.7 12.9 95
1994 1093 81.0 13.5 95
1995 1086 61.9 17.5 34.3
1996 1086 61.9 17.5 34.3
1997 1116 77.0 14.5 20.4
1998 1113 67.6 16.5 n/a
1999 1125 108.0 10.4 94.9
2000 1024 78.5 13.0 32
2001 1013 72.0 14.1 27.7
2002 1110 95.5 11.6 39.6
2003 1110 95.5 11.6 39.6
2004 1135 78.3 14.5 36.8
2005 1169 80.4 14.5 30.4
2006 1168 83.7 14.0 37.9
2007 1172 86.0 13.6 35
2008 1187 104.9 11.3 41.9
2009 1157 102.5 11.3 43.1
2010 1088 84.7 12.8 39.2
2011 1074 112.0 9.5 43
2012 1047 103.9 10.0 47.9
2013 1067 106.5 10.0 41.5
2014 1066 119.1 8.9 42.7
2015 1032 108.0 9.5 48.6
2016 1048 111.0 9.4 48.5
2017 1005 82.5 12.1 45.3
2018 979 83.4 11.7 45.7
2019 945 75.1 12.5 43.8
2020 995 74.2 13.4 45.7
2021 988 76.7 12.8 46.5
2022 948 77.7 12.2 47.7
2023 987 80.7 12.2 47.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Burlington High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $960 (8.1%) $10,891 (91.9%) $11,851

Data source: Vermont Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burlington High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 16th of 49 High schoolsRanks 5th of 16 High schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Burlington High School)33.151.6
 18.5%
   11th Grade Science (Vermont)41.440.2
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students945987
 4.4%
African American134175
 30.6%
American Indian11
Asian13878
 43.5%
Hispanic2431
 29.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White596625
 4.9%
Two or More Races5177
 51%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.8%47.7%
 3.9%


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Students at Burlington High School are 63% White, 18% African American, 8% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 987 students attended Burlington High School.

Burlington High School ranks 5th of 16 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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