Williamstown Middle/High School

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Williamstown Middle/High School ranks 9 th of 16 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Williamstown Middle/High School is a public school serving 271 students in grades 6-12 in Williamstown, Vermont. The school is part of the Paine Mountain Union School District #68, which is ranked 42 out of 51 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Williamstown Middle/High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.36%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Northfield Middle/High School and Harwood Union Middle/High School. Academically, the school's performance on standardized tests is generally below state averages, particularly in 6th, 8th, and 9th grades. The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have been relatively low, with a 3-star rating in the current school year, below the state average.

Williamstown Middle/High School also faces socioeconomic challenges, with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.48% to 47.64% over the past three school years. This is higher than the rates at some nearby schools, such as Northfield Middle/High School and Harwood Union Middle/High School. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with the ranking for female students being higher than for male students, and the ranking for white students being higher than for low socioeconomic status students.

Detail:

Public 6-12

120 Hebert Road
Williamstown, VT 05679-0507

(802) 433-5350

District: Paine Mountain Union School District #68

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 16 Vermont High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,760

Feeder schools for Williamstown Middle/High School:

Elementary:

Williamstown Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 266

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

2.3%

African American:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Williamstown Middle/High School ranks worse than 96% of middle schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.07. (See more...)

Compare Details Williamstown Middle/High School ranks worse than 56.3% of high schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.2%), Hispanic (2.3%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williamstown Middle/High School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Williamstown Middle/High School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williamstown Middle/High School is $9,760.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Williamstown Middle/High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamstown Middle/High School 48^th of 50 Vermont public middle schools. (See Williamstown Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamstown Middle/High School 9^th of 16 Vermont public high schools. (See Williamstown Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Paine Mountain Union School District #68:

SchoolDigger ranks Paine Mountain Union School District #68 42^nd of 51 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Williamstown Middle/High School

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	22.18	68^th	80	15.0%
2019	31.93	68^th	89	23.6%
2021	25.58	69^th	85	18.8%
2022	15.72	62^nd	68	8.8%
2023	13.07	48^th	50	4.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Williamstown Middle/High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.46	34^th	35	2.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.04	49^th	55	10.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.39	49^th	54	9.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2019	31.61	63^rd	87	27.6%
2021	32.18	68^th	94	27.7%
2022	23.70	75^th	91	17.6%
2023	10.42	84^th	88	4.5%

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

Rank History for Williamstown Middle/High School

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	1.37	46^th	46	0.0%
2019	31.27	38^th	49	22.4%
2021	30.23	32^nd	46	30.4%
2022	35.78	26^th	37	29.7%
2023	45.03	9^th	16	43.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.15	33^rd	33	0.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.14	24^th	42	42.9%
2023	36.94	11^th	15	26.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.28	37^th	40	7.5%
2023	38.63	18^th	25	28.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile
2019	30.96	36^th	48	25.0%
2021	41.18	28^th	49	42.9%
2022	39.19	28^th	46	39.1%
2023	44.47	28^th	49	42.9%

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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 Williamstown Middle/High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	261	2	0	2	0	2	267
2020	266	4	0	4	0	3	277
2021	279	3	1	5	1	7	296
2022	270	7	1	5	1	6	290
2023	253	4	3	7	0	4	271
2024	248	5	3	6	0	4	266

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 Williamstown Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	267	20.0	13.3	37.8
2020	277	18.0	15.3	45.1
2021	296	20.0	14.8	47.6
2022	290	18.8	15.4	46.9
2023	271	18.0	15.0	39.5
2024	266	18.0	14.7	59.4

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 Williamstown Middle/High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	267	20.0	13.3	37.8
2020	277	18.0	15.3	45.1
2021	296	20.0	14.8	47.6
2022	290	18.8	15.4	46.9
2023	271	18.0	15.0	39.5
2024	266	18.0	14.7	59.4

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 Williamstown Middle/High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$9,760 (100.0%)	$9,760

Data source: Vermont Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Williamstown Middle/High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 68^th of 89 Middle schools	Ranks 48^th of 50 Middle schools	19.6%
Ranks 38^th of 49 High schools	Ranks 9^th of 16 High schools	21.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Williamstown Middle/High School)	41.6	20	21.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	52.7	43.8	8.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Williamstown Middle/High School)	27.7	10	17.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	38.5	30.2	8.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Williamstown Middle/High School)	51.4	22.7	28.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	56.2	45.9	10.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Williamstown Middle/High School)	28.5	18.2	10.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	43.3	32.1	11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Williamstown Middle/High School)	47.6	35.3	12.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	52.9	43	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Williamstown Middle/High School)	38	11.8	26.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	40	28.6	11.4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Williamstown Middle/High School)	44.4	35	9.4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	56.6	46	10.6%
9th Grade Mathematics (Williamstown Middle/High School)	22.2	25	2.8%
9th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	34.9	26.1	8.8%
11th Grade Science (Williamstown Middle/High School)	37.5	22.2	15.3%
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	267	271	1.5%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	2	7	250%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	261	253	3.1%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.8%	39.5%	1.7%

Schools Near Williamstown Middle/High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2023)				VTCAP Mathematics (2023)				VTCAP Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
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%)	45	9^th of 16 public high schools	43.8%		35.8	26^th of 37 public high schools	29.7%	17	23.5	46.4	32.6	47.4	20.6	25.0	11.9	13.2	28.6	45.2	$9,760	$00	$9,760
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%)								(n/a)										43.5
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)
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%)	44.7	10^th of 16 public high schools	37.5%		44.2	21^st of 37 public high schools	43.2%	11	33.3	43.8	55.0	44.4	33.3	28.1	22.5	35.3	25.0	16.1	$12,473	$00	$12,473
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%)								(n/a)									46.2	25.0
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%)	88	2^nd of 16 public high schools	87.5%		92.3	4^th of 37 public high schools	89.2%	2				62.8				40.5		69.9	$15,213	$477	$14,736
Randolph Technical Career Center	Public	9-12	17 Forest Street	Randolph	05060	Orange County	Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 728-9595	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Randolph Union High School	Public	7-12	15 Forest Street	Randolph	05060	Orange County	Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 728-3397	337	31	11.0	49.6%	302 (89.6%)	5 (1.5%)	14 (4.2%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)								(n/a)									28.6	43.8	$13,699	$00	$13,699
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%)								(n/a)									36.5	44.7	$16,309	$394	$15,915

Frequently Asked Questions about Williamstown Middle/High School

What is the racial makeup of Williamstown Middle/High School?

Students at Williamstown Middle/High School are 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Williamstown Middle/High School?

Williamstown Middle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Williamstown Elementary School

What district is Williamstown Middle/High School in?

Paine Mountain Union School District #68

How many students attend Williamstown Middle/High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 266 students attended Williamstown Middle/High School.

Is Williamstown Middle/High School a good school?

Williamstown Middle/High School ranks 9^th of 16 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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