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Public middle school · Burlington School District · Burlington, Vermont

Lyman C. Hunt Middle School

Lyman C. Hunt Middle School rates 7.8, right at the middle of Burlington School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Burlington School District median is 8.2.

#67 of 280 schools in Vermont · Burlington School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 8.2

The brief

A Burlington School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Lyman C. Hunt Middle School score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

It ranks 67 of 280 schools in Vermont and 3 of 9 in Burlington School District.

Math35%6 points below the Vermont average of 41%Grades 6–8 · 304 students tested · 2024 VTCAP
Reading57%1 point above the Vermont average of 56%Grades 6–8 · 304 students tested · 2024 VTCAP
In 2024, 35% of students were proficient in math and 57% in reading, against Vermont averages of 41% and 56%.2024 VTCAP; 28 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
7.0
58% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
42% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 VTCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 VTCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 VTCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 VTCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 05401; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lyman C. Hunt Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,532
Median home value
$463,300
Median rent
$1,614/mo
College educated
63.1%
Homeownership
28.8%
Poverty rate
28.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
27
Some Transit
Bike Score
84
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
4,563/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Burlington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Burlington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
51.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.6Compare →
  2. Lyman C. Hunt Middle Schoolthis school
    7.8
  3. 7.5Compare →
  4. 6.5Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Lyman C. Hunt Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lyman C. Hunt Middle School serve?

Lyman C. Hunt Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lyman C. Hunt Middle School?

Lyman C. Hunt Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 329 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyman C. Hunt Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lyman C. Hunt Middle School is 9.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lyman C. Hunt Middle School rank in VT?

Lyman C. Hunt Middle School ranks #67 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Lyman C. Hunt Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lyman C. Hunt Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lyman C. Hunt Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lyman C. Hunt Middle School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lyman C. Hunt Middle School a charter school?

No, Lyman C. Hunt Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lyman C. Hunt Middle School a Title I school?

No, Lyman C. Hunt Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lyman C. Hunt Middle School?

51.1% of students at Lyman C. Hunt Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
329
Student-teacher ratio
9.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Chittenden County
Rank in district
#3 of 9
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$29,946
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 05401)
31,676
Area average commute
18 min
Area median age
25.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Vermont Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.