Serving 457 students in grades 7-12, Vergennes Uhsd #5 High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35% (which was lower than the Vermont state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 51% (which was lower than the Vermont state average of 54%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
457 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)35%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)51%
54%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
2%
3%
Black
2%
3%
White
94%
88%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(16-17)≥95%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Vergennes UHSD #5 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% VT state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% VT state average).
What is the graduation rate of Vergennes Uhsd #5 High School?
The graduation rate of Vergennes Uhsd #5 High School is 95%, which is higher than the Vermont state average of 88%.
How many students attend Vergennes Uhsd #5 High School?
457 students attend Vergennes Uhsd #5 High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Vergennes Uhsd #5 High School students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Vergennes Uhsd #5 High School?
Vergennes Uhsd #5 High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What grades does Vergennes Uhsd #5 High School offer ?
Vergennes Uhsd #5 High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Vergennes Uhsd #5 High School part of?
Vergennes Uhsd #5 High School is part of Vergennes UHSD #5 School District.
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