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Burlington School District

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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52 Institute Rd
Burlington, VT 05401
Chittenden County
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PH: (802) 864-8426

  • Grades PK-12
  • 3557 students
  • 10 schools

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 NECAP Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Elementary & Middle School

Reading
Data not available for this district (2009)
 66% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Writing
Data not available for this district (2009)
 56% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 54% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this district (2009)
 57% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: VT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

High School

Reading
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Writing
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Writing was 42% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for Math was 35% in 2009.

Source: VT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
  • The results for all elementary and middle school grades are combined and displayed on GreatSchools profiles as Elementary & Middle School results. Grade 11 results are displayed as High School results.
  • The NECAP, given in the fall, tests students on content taught in the previous year. The results displayed are for the school where the content was taught, rather than the school where the test was administered.
  • The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

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 NECAP Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Elementary & Middle School
ReadingThis District
Subgroup results not available

WritingThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: VT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

High School
ReadingThis District
Subgroup results not available

WritingThis District
Subgroup results not available

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: VT Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Vermont used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
  • The results for all elementary and middle school grades are combined and displayed on GreatSchools profiles as Elementary & Middle School results. Grade 11 results are displayed as High School results.
  • The NECAP, given in the fall, tests students on content taught in the previous year. The results displayed are for the school where the content was taught, rather than the school where the test was administered.
  • The NECAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Vermont.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Vermont Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

Testing in Vermont: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1111
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic80%94%
Black, not Hispanic11%2%
Asian/Pacific Islander6%2%
Hispanic2%1%
Multiracial2%2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Pacific Islander<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program49%30%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$14,157$12,641
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional65%66%
Student and staff support11%10%
Administration10%9%
Other expenditures14%15%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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