- Essex High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Colchester High School (311 vs. 172).
- Essex High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Colchester High School (256 vs. 164).
- Colchester High School reported a higher students per counselor than Essex High School (240:1 vs. 175.6:1).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Essex High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Colchester High School (231 vs. 222).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Essex High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Colchester High School (311 vs. 172).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Essex High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Colchester High School (256 vs. 164).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Colchester High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Essex High School (29 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Colchester High School reported a higher students per counselor than Essex High School (240:1 vs. 175.6:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Essex High School
1 metric was reported by Essex High School. Comparable data for Colchester High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
87%
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Essex High School
$29,599.84
Colchester High School
$22,604.53
Local revenue share
Essex High School
7%
Colchester High School
5%
State revenue share
Essex High School
85.8%
Colchester High School
88.2%
Federal revenue share
Essex High School
7.2%
Colchester High School
6.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Essex High School
17.6%
Colchester High School
22.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Chittenden County
$94,310
Chittenden County
$94,310
Poverty rate
Chittenden County
10.4%
Chittenden County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Chittenden County
55.8%
Chittenden County
55.8%
Unemployment rate
Chittenden County
1.9%
Chittenden County
1.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.