Harwood Union Middle/high School vs. Montpelier High School
Should you attend Harwood Union Middle/high School or Montpelier High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harwood Union Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Montpelier High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades 7-12, Harwood Union Middle/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 is 24% (which is lower than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 371 students in grades 9-12, Montpelier High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Vermont for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Vermont state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Vermont state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
550 students
371 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#152 out of 283 schools in VT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#64 out of 283 schools in VT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%


Graduation Rate
80-84%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
58
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Grade 9 Students
120
90
Grade 10 Students
108
89
Grade 11 Students
120
106
Grade 12 Students
98
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%


% Hispanic
1%
4%


% Black
n/a
3%


% White
99%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%


Diversity Score
0.02
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
6%

