South Burlington High School

Public 9-12

 550 Dorset Street
       South Burlington, VT  05403-6296


(802) 652-7000

District: South Burlington School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,457 Help


Feeder schools for South Burlington High School:

Elementary:    Chamberlin School
    Orchard School
    Rick Marcotte Central School
Middle:    Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  815

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.6%
Two or more races:
7.7%
Asian:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.9% Help


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Compare Details South Burlington High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.6%), two or more races (7.7%), Asian (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Burlington High School is 10.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Burlington High School is $12,457.
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Rank History for South Burlington High School

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Rank History for all students at South Burlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 88.02 6th 60 90.0%
2009 93.68 3rd 59 94.9%
2010 92.19 3rd 60 95.0%
2011 86.46 9th 60 85.0%
2012 82.65 6th 59 89.8%
2013 93.30 2nd 60 96.7%
2014 95.26 2nd 52 96.2%
2015 94.39 3rd 60 95.0%
2016 97.65 1st 58 98.3%
2017 92.54 3rd 55 94.5%
2018 92.19 5th 46 89.1%
2019 95.50 1st 49 98.0%
2021 90.42 3rd 46 93.5%
2022 86.34 5th 37 86.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Burlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.98 2nd 25 92.0%
2019 40.67 15th 21 28.6%
2021 54.20 8th 20 60.0%
2022 83.24 2nd 18 88.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Burlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.02 2nd 29 93.1%
2019 74.36 7th 33 78.8%
2021 91.25 1st 31 96.8%
2022 64.28 6th 28 78.6%
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Rank History for Female students at South Burlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.72 5th 30 83.3%
2019 93.62 1st 38 97.4%
2021 88.38 4th 42 90.5%
2022 77.95 6th 33 81.8%
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Rank History for Male students at South Burlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.13 4th 29 86.2%
2019 92.26 2nd 41 95.1%
2021 87.51 3rd 40 92.5%
2022 87.67 4th 35 88.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at South Burlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.27 1st 4 75.0%
2019 76.42 2nd 3 33.3%
2021 89.14 1st 3 66.7%
2022 55.90 3rd 5 40.0%
2023 37.66 3rd 3 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at South Burlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.19 2nd 2 0.0%
2021 68.19 1st 5 80.0%
2022 81.04 2nd 4 50.0%
2023 53.99 4th 7 42.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Burlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.17 2nd 3 33.3%
2021 15.87 2nd 2 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at South Burlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.25 3rd 39 92.3%
2019 94.56 1st 48 97.9%
2021 88.98 4th 49 91.8%
2022 84.48 5th 46 89.1%
2023 88.26 5th 49 89.8%
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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.

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Saturday, August 12, 2017

Open Quote I was a SBHS student in the early 2000s...definitely one of the best schools around. Close Quote



Enrollment information for South 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 757 3 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1989 781 1 9 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 794
1990 766 1 9 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 779
1991 699 5 21 6 1 n/a n/a 0 732
1992 691 4 17 9 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1993 690 6 0 8 22 n/a n/a 0 726
1994 737 11 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 768
1995 786 6 24 7 2 n/a n/a 0 825
1996 786 6 24 7 2 n/a n/a 0 825
1997 782 7 13 8 1 n/a n/a 0 811
1998 802 5 16 4 4 n/a n/a 0 831
1999 795 9 19 6 3 n/a n/a 0 832
2000 862 3 15 4 2 n/a n/a 0 886
2001 870 6 27 3 1 n/a n/a 0 907
2002 867 13 47 7 1 n/a n/a 0 935
2003 867 13 47 7 1 n/a n/a 0 935
2004 891 19 53 11 0 n/a n/a 0 974
2005 886 20 49 14 2 n/a n/a 2 973
2006 857 20 51 18 2 n/a n/a 6 954
2007 849 23 51 17 0 n/a n/a 9 949
2008 808 25 61 9 0 n/a n/a 9 912
2009 787 27 67 11 1 5 6 0 904
2010 815 22 66 8 2 6 11 0 930
2011 782 23 68 8 1 3 12 0 897
2012 767 22 73 11 2 2 16 0 893
2013 725 33 72 16 3 2 18 0 869
2014 720 32 63 15 2 0 18 0 850
2015 741 44 72 19 1 0 24 0 901
2016 725 35 70 20 1 0 30 0 881
2017 762 27 73 17 0 0 38 0 917
2018 757 23 79 25 0 1 39 0 924
2019 720 33 74 37 0 0 49 0 913
2020 692 29 73 39 0 0 47 0 880
2021 671 38 58 50 0 1 62 0 880
2022 666 42 64 47 1 1 66 0 887
2023 635 40 66 36 0 1 60 0 838
2024 608 41 62 41 0 0 63 0 815

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 South Burlington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 774 58.4 13.2 10.9
1989 794 54.0 14.7 12
1990 779 54.0 14.4 9.8
1991 732 66.8 10.9 12.4
1992 721 63.0 11.4 n/a
1993 726 63.0 11.5 n/a
1994 768 64.9 11.8 n/a
1995 825 58.9 14.0 8.8
1996 825 58.9 14.0 8.8
1997 811 52.1 15.6 6.4
1998 831 57.4 14.5 n/a
1999 832 60.8 13.7 n/a
2000 886 61.0 14.5 7.7
2001 907 64.4 14.1 6.8
2002 935 68.3 13.7 9
2003 935 68.3 13.7 9
2004 974 70.4 13.8 10
2005 973 71.2 13.7 9.3
2006 954 71.1 13.4 10.3
2007 949 76.0 12.5 10.2
2008 912 71.0 12.8 11.3
2009 904 71.2 12.7 13.5
2010 930 73.8 12.5 17.5
2011 897 71.8 12.4 16.7
2012 893 71.5 12.4 19.6
2013 869 74.0 11.7 19.7
2014 850 71.2 11.9 19.8
2015 901 71.0 12.6 19.5
2016 881 72.0 12.2 15.3
2017 917 75.1 12.2 17
2018 924 76.1 12.1 17.9
2019 913 77.3 11.8 15.2
2020 880 70.0 12.5 16.3
2021 880 74.5 11.8 11.7
2022 887 75.6 11.7 19.7
2023 838 77.3 10.8 13.6
2024 815 75.6 10.7 27.9

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 South Burlington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 774 58.4 13.2 10.9
1989 794 54.0 14.7 12
1990 779 54.0 14.4 9.8
1991 732 66.8 10.9 12.4
1992 721 63.0 11.4 n/a
1993 726 63.0 11.5 n/a
1994 768 64.9 11.8 n/a
1995 825 58.9 14.0 8.8
1996 825 58.9 14.0 8.8
1997 811 52.1 15.6 6.4
1998 831 57.4 14.5 n/a
1999 832 60.8 13.7 n/a
2000 886 61.0 14.5 7.7
2001 907 64.4 14.1 6.8
2002 935 68.3 13.7 9
2003 935 68.3 13.7 9
2004 974 70.4 13.8 10
2005 973 71.2 13.7 9.3
2006 954 71.1 13.4 10.3
2007 949 76.0 12.5 10.2
2008 912 71.0 12.8 11.3
2009 904 71.2 12.7 13.5
2010 930 73.8 12.5 17.5
2011 897 71.8 12.4 16.7
2012 893 71.5 12.4 19.6
2013 869 74.0 11.7 19.7
2014 850 71.2 11.9 19.8
2015 901 71.0 12.6 19.5
2016 881 72.0 12.2 15.3
2017 917 75.1 12.2 17
2018 924 76.1 12.1 17.9
2019 913 77.3 11.8 15.2
2020 880 70.0 12.5 16.3
2021 880 74.5 11.8 11.7
2022 887 75.6 11.7 19.7
2023 838 77.3 10.8 13.6
2024 815 75.6 10.7 27.9

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 South Burlington High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $226 (1.8%) $12,231 (98.2%) $12,457

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South 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 1st of 49 High schoolsRanks 5th of 37 High schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (South Burlington High School)75.963.9
 12%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)56.646
 10.6%
9th Grade Mathematics (South Burlington High School)62.329.8
 32.5%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)34.926.1
 8.8%
11th Grade Science (South Burlington High School)59.152.3
 6.8%
   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 Students913838
 8.2%
African American3340
 21.2%
American Indian00
Asian7466
 10.8%
Hispanic3736
 2.7%
Pacific Islander01
White720635
 11.8%
Two or More Races4960
 22.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.2%13.6%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Burlington High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 815 students attended South Burlington High School.

South Burlington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chamberlin School
Elementary : Orchard School
Elementary : Rick Marcotte Central School
Middle : Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School

Students at South Burlington High School are 75% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Vermont Agency of Education.

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