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School Comparison

Essex High School
vs.
South Burlington High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Essex High School
South Burlington High School
  • Essex High School reported a higher sat/act participation than South Burlington High School (208 vs. 11).
  • Essex High School reported a higher graduating cohort than South Burlington High School (311 vs. 235).
  • Essex High School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Burlington High School (231 vs. 164).
  • 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 South Burlington High School (231 vs. 164).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Essex High School reported a higher graduating cohort than South Burlington High School (311 vs. 235).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Essex High School reported a higher sat/act participation than South Burlington High School (208 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Essex High School reported a higher violent incidents than South Burlington High School (41 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

South Burlington High School reported a higher students per counselor than Essex High School (179.2:1 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 South Burlington 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
South Burlington High School
$23,871.27
Local revenue share
Essex High School
7%
South Burlington High School
7.2%
State revenue share
Essex High School
85.8%
South Burlington High School
88.5%
Federal revenue share
Essex High School
7.2%
South Burlington High School
4.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Essex High School
17.6%
South Burlington High School
21.3%

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.