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#111 of 280 schools in VT
Top 39% in state
Lyman C. Hunt Middle School
Middle School · Burlington School District · Burlington, VT
A Burlington School District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.
1364 North Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401
- Math 33% proficient (2022)
- Reading 39% proficient (2022)
- 9.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Lyman C. Hunt Middle School score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. VT average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 25 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 36% recently.
Show all 11 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 22 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
51.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lyman C. Hunt Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 42Car-Dependent
- Transit 27Some Transit
- Bike 84Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,791/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Burlington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
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%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.4 | 6–8 | 2.7 mi | 482 | Compare → |
| Edmunds Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.7 | 6–8 | 3.3 mi | 353 | Compare → |
| Winooski Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | 6–8 | 3.5 mi | 145 | Compare → |
| Baird SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.4private | 1–8 | 4.9 mi | 43 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Burlington School District
- Schools in district
- 10
- Rank in district
- #7 of 9
- District spending per student
- $29,946NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Lyman C. Hunt Middle School is listed in Burlington School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lyman C. Hunt Middle School
Lyman C. Hunt Middle School is a public middle school in Burlington, VT, part of Burlington School District, serving approximately 329 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #111 of 280 schools in VT.
State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lyman C. Hunt Middle School
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 #111 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 6.9 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 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 329
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Chittenden County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.0%
- Phone
- (802) 864-8469
- Area population (ZIP 05401)
- 31,676
- Area average commute
- 18 min
- Area median age
- 25.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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