Colchester High School

Public 9-12

131 Laker Lane
Colchester, VT 05446-0031

(802) 264-5700

District: Colchester School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,060

Feeder schools for Colchester High School:

Elementary:	Malletts Bay School
	Porters Point School
	Union Memorial School
Middle:	Colchester Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 716

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Asian:

4.9%

African American:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colchester High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88%), Asian (4.9%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colchester High School is 11.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colchester High School is $13,060.

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Rank History for Colchester High School

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Rank History for all students at Colchester High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile
2008	59.50	20^th	60	66.7%
2009	50.49	27^th	59	54.2%
2010	70.79	13^th	60	78.3%
2011	91.18	5^th	60	91.7%
2012	94.09	1^st	59	98.3%
2013	91.93	4^th	60	93.3%
2014	89.21	5^th	52	90.4%
2015	81.16	8^th	60	86.7%
2016	95.40	3^rd	58	94.8%
2017	93.18	2^nd	55	96.4%
2018	67.92	12^th	46	73.9%
2019	71.81	11^th	49	77.6%
2022	79.38	8^th	37	78.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Colchester High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	47.75	11^th	25	56.0%
2019	49.68	10^th	21	52.4%
2022	71.73	4^th	18	77.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colchester High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	70.23	7^th	29	75.9%
2019	48.62	17^th	33	48.5%
2022	47.63	14^th	28	50.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Colchester High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	68.77	10^th	30	66.7%
2019	61.62	11^th	38	71.1%
2021	66.59	12^th	42	71.4%
2022	75.26	7^th	33	78.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Colchester High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	58.89	10^th	29	65.5%
2019	73.07	12^th	41	70.7%
2022	74.69	7^th	35	80.0%
2023	59.37	9^th	25	64.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Colchester High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.37	4^th	5	20.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Colchester High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.74	1^st	7	85.7%

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Rank History for White students at Colchester High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	70.28	9^th	39	76.9%
2019	72.20	12^th	48	75.0%
2021	69.28	11^th	49	77.6%
2022	80.05	7^th	46	84.8%
2023	60.40	15^th	49	69.4%

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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 Colchester High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	826	2	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	834
1989	774	4	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	786
1990	722	4	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	734
1991	655	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
1992	678	3	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1993	653	0	0	5	10	n/a	n/a	0	668
1994	654	3	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
1995	676	4	7	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	691
1996	676	4	7	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	691
1997	670	4	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
1998	723	8	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
1999	728	8	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	745
2000	713	6	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
2001	719	6	7	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	735
2002	777	11	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	798
2003	777	11	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	798
2004	752	13	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
2005	769	13	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	799
2006	754	13	8	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	795
2007	747	8	7	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	785
2008	756	11	18	24	3	n/a	n/a	1	813
2009	745	15	16	13	2	1	0	0	792
2010	730	12	20	10	4	1	0	0	777
2011	707	15	17	5	4	0	0	0	748
2012	687	13	11	5	3	0	0	0	719
2013	669	10	11	6	3	0	0	0	699
2014	677	13	10	9	3	1	0	0	713
2015	687	11	9	12	2	1	0	0	722
2016	682	19	14	12	3	1	0	0	731
2017	619	20	17	8	3	1	0	0	668
2018	575	18	21	15	4	2	0	0	635
2019	553	25	30	16	6	2	0	0	632
2020	565	21	35	9	8	5	0	0	643
2021	595	19	37	12	10	6	0	0	679
2022	620	22	44	16	8	4	0	0	714
2023	630	26	35	17	4	4	0	0	716

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 Colchester High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	834	41.0	20.3	n/a
1989	786	42.0	18.7	n/a
1990	734	40.0	18.3	n/a
1991	661	45.2	14.6	n/a
1992	695	41.3	16.8	n/a
1993	668	41.3	16.2	26.8
1994	665	50.2	13.2	26.8
1995	691	44.4	15.6	8.5
1996	691	44.4	15.6	8.5
1997	687	43.6	15.8	3.6
1998	742	45.2	16.4	n/a
1999	745	46.2	16.1	27.2
2000	724	48.2	15.0	5.7
2001	735	51.6	14.2	7.3
2002	798	57.2	14.0	7.9
2003	798	57.2	14.0	7.9
2004	778	52.8	14.7	8.1
2005	799	54.4	14.7	7.9
2006	795	57.4	13.9	10.7
2007	785	55.0	14.3	23.4
2008	813	59.0	13.8	12.3
2009	792	61.9	12.8	17.3
2010	777	60.3	12.8	17.6
2011	748	57.7	12.9	22.9
2012	719	56.9	12.6	21.4
2013	699	57.8	12.0	18.5
2014	713	58.3	12.2	19.4
2015	722	58.0	12.4	19.9
2016	731	60.0	12.1	22.3
2017	668	59.0	11.3	20.5
2018	635	59.3	10.7	23.9
2019	632	58.3	10.8	25.6
2020	643	59.3	10.8	25
2021	679	57.8	11.7	19
2022	714	58.6	12.1	28.9
2023	716	60.2	11.8	21.9

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 Colchester High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	834	41.0	20.3	n/a
1989	786	42.0	18.7	n/a
1990	734	40.0	18.3	n/a
1991	661	45.2	14.6	n/a
1992	695	41.3	16.8	n/a
1993	668	41.3	16.2	26.8
1994	665	50.2	13.2	26.8
1995	691	44.4	15.6	8.5
1996	691	44.4	15.6	8.5
1997	687	43.6	15.8	3.6
1998	742	45.2	16.4	n/a
1999	745	46.2	16.1	27.2
2000	724	48.2	15.0	5.7
2001	735	51.6	14.2	7.3
2002	798	57.2	14.0	7.9
2003	798	57.2	14.0	7.9
2004	778	52.8	14.7	8.1
2005	799	54.4	14.7	7.9
2006	795	57.4	13.9	10.7
2007	785	55.0	14.3	23.4
2008	813	59.0	13.8	12.3
2009	792	61.9	12.8	17.3
2010	777	60.3	12.8	17.6
2011	748	57.7	12.9	22.9
2012	719	56.9	12.6	21.4
2013	699	57.8	12.0	18.5
2014	713	58.3	12.2	19.4
2015	722	58.0	12.4	19.9
2016	731	60.0	12.1	22.3
2017	668	59.0	11.3	20.5
2018	635	59.3	10.7	23.9
2019	632	58.3	10.8	25.6
2020	643	59.3	10.8	25
2021	679	57.8	11.7	19
2022	714	58.6	12.1	28.9
2023	716	60.2	11.8	21.9

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 Colchester High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$13,060 (100.0%)	$13,060

Data source: Vermont Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colchester High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 11^th of 49 High schools	Ranks 8^th of 37 High schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Colchester High School)	58.9	54.6	4.4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	56.6	46	10.6%
9th Grade Mathematics (Colchester High School)	43	31.3	11.8%
9th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	34.9	26.1	8.8%
11th Grade Science (Colchester High School)	45.8	45.6	0.2%
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	632	716	13.3%
African American	25	26	4%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	30	35	16.7%
Hispanic	16	17	6.3%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	553	630	13.9%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.6%	21.9%	3.7%

Schools Near Colchester High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2023)	Ranking (2022)	VTCAP English Language Arts (2023)	VTCAP Mathematics (2023)	VTCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Colchester High School	Public	9-12	131 Laker Lane	Colchester	05446	Chittenden County	Colchester School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 264-5700	716	60	11.8	21.9%	630 (88.0%)	26 (3.6%)	17 (2.4%)	35 (4.9%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)				47.9	$13,060	$00	$13,060
Winooski High School	Public	9-12	60 Normand Street	Winooski	05404	Chittenden County	Winooski Incorporated School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 655-3530	215	26	8.1	68.4%	75 (34.9%)	78 (36.3%)	10 (4.7%)	37 (17.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)							(n/a)				18.0	$15,247	$00	$15,247
Burlington High School	Public	9-12	52 Institute Road	Burlington	05408	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 864-8411	987	81	12.2	47.7%	625 (63.3%)	175 (17.7%)	31 (3.1%)	78 (7.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (7.8%)	78.3	5^th of 16 public high schools	68.8%				(n/a)	48.1	47.6		56.3	$11,851	$960	$10,891
Burlington Technical Center	Public	9-12	52 Institute Road	Burlington	05401	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 864-8426	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
The Center for Technology - Essex	Public	9-12	2 Educational Drive Suite 200	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 879-5558	0	41	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Essex High School	Public	9-12	2 Educational Drive	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 879-7121	1,191	111	10.6	16.0%	959 (80.5%)	27 (2.3%)	49 (4.1%)	67 (5.6%)	5 (0.4%)	6 (0.5%)	78 (6.5%)							(n/a)				59.6
South Burlington High School	Public	9-12	550 Dorset Street	South Burlington	05403	Chittenden County	South Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 652-7000	838	77	10.8	13.6%	635 (75.8%)	40 (4.8%)	36 (4.3%)	66 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (7.2%)							(n/a)				56.5	$12,457	$226	$12,231
Milton Senior High School	Public	9-12	17 Rebecca Lander Drive	Milton	05468	Chittenden County	Milton School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 893-5400	439	43	10.2	19.6%	398 (90.7%)	17 (3.9%)	11 (2.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	59.3	7^th of 16 public high schools	56.3%	51.1	17^th of 37 public high schools	54.1%	10	52.5	38.6		34.9	$11,706	$532	$11,174
Mt. Mansfield Union High School	Public	9-12	211 Browns Trace Road	Jericho	05465	Chittenden County	Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 899-4690	764	50	15.3	7.9%	699 (91.5%)	4 (0.5%)	19 (2.5%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)							(n/a)				59.8
Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax)	Public	7-12	75 Hunt Street	Fairfax	05454	Franklin County	Fairfax School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 849-6711	414	41	10.0	15.7%	394 (95.2%)	9 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)							(n/a)			43.9	62.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Colchester High School

What schools feed into Colchester High School?

Colchester High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Malletts Bay School
Elementary : Porters Point School
Elementary : Union Memorial School
Middle : Colchester Middle School

How many students attend Colchester High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 716 students attended Colchester High School.

What is the racial makeup of Colchester High School?

Students at Colchester High School are 88% White, 5% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Colchester High School in?

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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 9th 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
Colchester High School	Public	9-12	131 Laker Lane	Colchester	05446	Chittenden County	Colchester School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 264-5700	716	60	11.8	21.9%	630 (88.0%)	26 (3.6%)	17 (2.4%)	35 (4.9%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				47.9	$13,060	$00	$13,060
Winooski High School	Public	9-12	60 Normand Street	Winooski	05404	Chittenden County	Winooski Incorporated School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 655-3530	215	26	8.1	68.4%	75 (34.9%)	78 (36.3%)	10 (4.7%)	37 (17.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)								(n/a)				18.0	$15,247	$00	$15,247
Burlington High School	Public	9-12	52 Institute Road	Burlington	05408	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 864-8411	987	81	12.2	47.7%	625 (63.3%)	175 (17.7%)	31 (3.1%)	78 (7.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (7.8%)	78.3	5^th of 16 public high schools	68.8%					(n/a)	48.1	47.6		56.3	$11,851	$960	$10,891
Burlington Technical Center	Public	9-12	52 Institute Road	Burlington	05401	Chittenden County	Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 864-8426	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
The Center for Technology - Essex	Public	9-12	2 Educational Drive Suite 200	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 879-5558	0	41	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Essex High School	Public	9-12	2 Educational Drive	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 879-7121	1,191	111	10.6	16.0%	959 (80.5%)	27 (2.3%)	49 (4.1%)	67 (5.6%)	5 (0.4%)	6 (0.5%)	78 (6.5%)								(n/a)				59.6
South Burlington High School	Public	9-12	550 Dorset Street	South Burlington	05403	Chittenden County	South Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 652-7000	838	77	10.8	13.6%	635 (75.8%)	40 (4.8%)	36 (4.3%)	66 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (7.2%)								(n/a)				56.5	$12,457	$226	$12,231
Milton Senior High School	Public	9-12	17 Rebecca Lander Drive	Milton	05468	Chittenden County	Milton School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 893-5400	439	43	10.2	19.6%	398 (90.7%)	17 (3.9%)	11 (2.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	59.3	7^th of 16 public high schools	56.3%		51.1	17^th of 37 public high schools	54.1%	10	52.5	38.6		34.9	$11,706	$532	$11,174
Mt. Mansfield Union High School	Public	9-12	211 Browns Trace Road	Jericho	05465	Chittenden County	Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 899-4690	764	50	15.3	7.9%	699 (91.5%)	4 (0.5%)	19 (2.5%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)								(n/a)				59.8
Bellows Free Academy Middle/High School (Fairfax)	Public	7-12	75 Hunt Street	Fairfax	05454	Franklin County	Fairfax School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 849-6711	414	41	10.0	15.7%	394 (95.2%)	9 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)			43.9	62.7