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Alumni: what's one memory from Fair Haven Union Middle and High School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
499
High
DISTRICT 235 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SLATE VALLEY UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #62·NCES 500044000127
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School
33 Mechanic Street, Fair Haven, VT 05743 · (802) 265-4966 · Rutland County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL499 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
268 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 49%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 92 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 89 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 90 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 86 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 66 | 13% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 24% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
48.0%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Vermont average is about 51 of 100.
Source: VT Annual Snapshot. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Fair Haven Union Middle and High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Haven Union Middle and High School this school | 499 | 53.7% | N/A |
| Enosburg Falls Middle/High School Enosburg Falls | 436 | 57.8% | N/A |
| Lamoille Union High School Hyde Park | 506 | 54.5% | N/A |
| Lake Region Union High School Orleans | 353 | 57.5% | N/A |
| Mill River Union High School North Clarendon | 368 | 50.0% | N/A |
| Williamstown Middle/High School Williamstown | 261 | 57.5% | N/A |
Matched among Vermont high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Fair Haven Union Middle and High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Rutland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #23 of 42 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 499 | #20 of 48 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #41 of 45 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.7% | #33 of 45 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.7% | #20 of 48 | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
499
+139 (+39%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 499 | 39 | 12.8:1 | 54% (268) |
| 2023-24 | 508 | 39 | 13.0:1 | 58% (294) |
| 2022-23 | 536 | 38 | 14.1:1 | 26% (139) |
| 2020-21 | 360 | 29 | 12.4:1 | 38% (135) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fair Haven Union Middle and High School.
About Fair Haven Union Middle and High School
This page covers Fair Haven Union Middle and High School, a medium-sized high school in Fair Haven, Vermont. The school enrolls 499 students, from grades 7 through 12.
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School is in Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62, a district with 1,175 students across 5 schools.
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School enrolls a student body that is 93% White. It is also 3% Black and 2% Hispanic. For comparison, Rutland County is about 93% White. By the diversity index, Fair Haven Union Middle and High School comes in at 14%.
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School operates with 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.8:1. That ratio is over the 10.5:1 average for high schools in Vermont. Fair Haven Union Middle and High School reports 54% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Rutland County, the average is about the same, 56%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Rutland County, median household income is about $68,616, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Fair Haven Union Middle and High School is one of 31 public schools in Rutland County, which together enroll about 6,959 students.
Fair Haven Grade School is the public school closest to Fair Haven Union Middle and High School, about 0.7 miles away. Fair Haven Union Middle and High School has 2 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Fair Haven Union Middle and High School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 39%, from 360 to 499.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Fair Haven Union Middle and High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Rutland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,425
Census ACS
Median income
$68,616
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
6,959 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62
- Fair Haven Grade SchoolElementary · 248 students
- Castleton Elementary SchoolElementary · 216 students
- Orwell Village SchoolElementary · 115 students
- Benson Village SchoolElementary · 97 students
Nearby schools
- Fair Haven Grade School0.7 mi · 248
- Castleton Elementary School3.1 mi · 216
- Poultney Elementary School5.7 mi · 267
- WHITEHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.2 mi · 332
- Poultney High School6.3 mi · 208
- WHITEHALL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL6.4 mi · 325
Frequently asked questions
About Fair Haven Union Middle and High SchoolHow many students attend Fair Haven Union Middle and High School?
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School enrolls approximately 499 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Fair Haven Union Middle and High School serve?
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Fair Haven Union Middle and High School?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Fair Haven Union Middle and High School.
What is the student diversity at Fair Haven Union Middle and High School?
Student demographics at Fair Haven Union Middle and High School are roughly 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Fair Haven Union Middle and High School public or private?
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.