Highgate Elementary School

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Highgate Elementary School ranks 47 th of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Highgate Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Highgate Center, Vermont, part of the Missisquoi Valley School District #89. The school has seen a steady increase in racial diversity, with the percentage of non-White students rising from 30.93% in 2020-2021 to 21.98% in 2022-2023.

Highgate Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 3rd-grade students scoring 68.97% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 58.62% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 48.91% and 37.19%, respectively. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.1 to 10.1, and relatively low free and reduced-price lunch rates (31.87%) compared to nearby schools like Berkshire Elementary School (54.01%) and Alburg Community Education Center (67.53%), may contribute to its academic success.

However, Highgate Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, from 36th out of 148 schools in 2020-2021 to 47th out of 113 schools in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's ranking for female students (0 out of 5 stars) is significantly lower than its ranking for male students (3 out of 5 stars), indicating a potential gender-based performance gap. While Highgate generally outperforms the state, it is not the top-performing school in the immediate vicinity, as Franklin Central School, also part of the Missisquoi Valley School District, ranked 9th out of 133 Vermont elementary schools in 2021-2022 with a 5-star rating.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

219 Gore Road
Highgate Center, VT 05459

(802) 868-4170

District: Missisquoi Valley School District #89

SchoolDigger Rank:
47^th of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 274

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.9%

Two or more races:

26.3%

American Indian:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highgate Elementary School ranks better than 58.4% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.33. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highgate Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highgate Elementary School 47^th of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Highgate Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Missisquoi Valley School District #89:

SchoolDigger ranks Missisquoi Valley School District #89 29^th of 51 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highgate Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Highgate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	70.73	36^th	148	75.7%
2022	52.21	59^th	133	55.6%
2023	54.33	47^th	113	58.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Highgate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	40.44	10^th	15	33.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Highgate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.55	41^st	44	6.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Highgate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.59	24^th	46	47.8%

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Rank History for White students at Highgate Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	67.52	43^rd	147	70.7%
2022	52.74	62^nd	145	57.2%
2023	53.33	60^th	133	54.9%

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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 Highgate Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	199	1	8	6	79	293
2021	163	0	5	5	63	236
2022	199	0	7	5	54	265
2023	213	1	6	5	48	273
2024	186	1	7	8	72	274

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 Highgate Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	293	33.8	8.6	40.3
2021	236	25.8	9.1	36.9
2022	265	26.8	9.8	34.3
2023	273	27.0	10.1	31.9
2024	274	24.7	11.0	55.1

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 Highgate Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	293	33.8	8.6	40.3
2021	236	25.8	9.1	36.9
2022	265	26.8	9.8	34.3
2023	273	27.0	10.1	31.9
2024	274	24.7	11.0	55.1

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.

Schools Near Highgate Elementary 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 3rd Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	219 Gore Road	Highgate Center	05459	Franklin County	Missisquoi Valley School District #89	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 868-4170	274	25	11.0	55.1%	186 (67.9%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (26.3%)	54.3	47^th of 113 public elementary schools	58.4%		52.2	59^th of 133 public elementary schools	55.6%	12	69.0	24.1	54.6	57.5			58.6	7.1	45.5	46.8			57.6
Swanton School	Public	PK, KG-6	24 Fourth Street	Swanton	05488	Franklin County	Missisquoi Valley School District #89	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 868-5346	677	52	13.1	55.5%	552 (81.5%)	8 (1.2%)	20 (3.0%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (12.9%)	32.8	83^rd of 113 public elementary schools	26.5%		55.1	53^rd of 133 public elementary schools	60.2%	30	34.9						22.1						45.0
Sheldon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	78 Poor Farm Road	Sheldon	05483	Franklin County	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 933-4909	353	27	13.0	52.4%	320 (90.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	22.8	96^th of 113 public elementary schools	15.0%		35.9	85^th of 133 public elementary schools	36.1%	11	19.4				45.2		29.0				50.0		32.1	20.7
Franklin Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	15 School Street	Franklin	05457	Franklin County	Missisquoi Valley School District #89	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 285-2100	145	12	12.2	51.7%	135 (93.1%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)								(n/a)													42.9
St. Albans City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	29 Bellows Street	Saint Albans	05478	Franklin County	Maple Run Unified Union School District #57	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 527-0565	684	65	10.5	66.1%	579 (84.6%)	15 (2.2%)	23 (3.4%)	11 (1.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.3%)								(n/a)													25.4	46.2	$13,390	$787	$12,603
St. Albans Town Educational Center	Public	PK, KG-8	169 South Main Street	Saint Albans	05478	Franklin County	Maple Run Unified Union School District #57	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 527-7191	764	54	14.2	44.9%	700 (91.6%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.2%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (4.6%)	50.4	52^nd of 113 public elementary schools	54.0%		44.1	70^th of 133 public elementary schools	47.4%	18				61.5						61.5			27.6	33.8	$11,303	$664	$10,639
Fairfield Center School	Public	PK, KG-8	57 Park Street	Fairfield	05455	Franklin County	Maple Run Unified Union School District #57	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 827-6639	251	21	12.0	35.9%	236 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)													24.0	33.3	$10,712	$629	$10,083
Enosburg Falls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	303 Dickenson Avenue	Enosburg Falls	05450	Franklin County	Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 933-2171	264	22	12.1	67.4%	241 (91.3%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	36.1	74^th of 113 public elementary schools	34.5%		53.9	55^th of 133 public elementary schools	58.6%	19	37.5						25.0						44.4
North Hero School	Public	PK, KG-6	6441 U.S. Route 2	North Hero	05474	Grand Isle County	Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 372-8866	62	8	7.5	30.6%	54 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.5%)								(n/a)
Alburgh Community Education Center	Public	PK, KG-8	45 Champlain Street	Alburgh	05440	Grand Isle County	Alburgh School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 796-3573	183	14	13.0	66.7%	150 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (14.2%)	31.4	87^th of 113 public elementary schools	23.0%		36.9	82^nd of 133 public elementary schools	38.3%	5	26.3	57.9				59.1	15.8	36.8				42.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Highgate Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Highgate Elementary School?

Students at Highgate Elementary School are 68% White, 26% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 3% Hispanic.

Is Highgate Elementary School a good school?

Highgate Elementary School ranks 47^th of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Highgate Elementary School in?

Missisquoi Valley School District #89

How many students attend Highgate Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 274 students attended Highgate Elementary School.

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