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School Comparison

Burlington Senior High School
vs.
South Burlington High School

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

Burlington Senior High School
South Burlington High School
  • Burlington Senior High School reported a higher sat/act participation than South Burlington High School (257 vs. 11).
  • South Burlington High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Burlington Senior High School (286 vs. 143).
  • Burlington Senior High School reported a higher students per counselor than South Burlington High School (294.7:1 vs. 179.2:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Burlington Senior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Burlington High School (266 vs. 164).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Burlington Senior High School reported a higher graduating cohort than South Burlington High School (265 vs. 235).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Burlington Senior High School reported a higher sat/act participation than South Burlington High School (257 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Burlington Senior High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than South Burlington High School (14 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Burlington Senior High School reported a higher students per counselor than South Burlington High School (294.7:1 vs. 179.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Burlington Senior High School
$29,715.43
South Burlington High School
$23,871.27
Local revenue share
Burlington Senior High School
3.6%
South Burlington High School
7.2%
State revenue share
Burlington Senior High School
84.8%
South Burlington High School
88.5%
Federal revenue share
Burlington Senior High School
11.7%
South Burlington High School
4.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Burlington Senior High School
28.9%
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.