Enrollment
348
Middle
DISTRICT 306 · STATE 280
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTPELIER ROXBURY UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #71·NCES 500041000200
Main Street Middle School
170 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602 · (802) 223-3404 · Washington County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL348 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
10.3:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
99 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 49%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 94 | 27% |
| Grade 6 | 87 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 81 | 23% |
| Grade 8 | 86 | 25% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Main Street Middle School→Montpelier High School
Based on grade levels within Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
63.8%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 64 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 Main Street Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street Middle School this school | 348 | 28.4% | N/A |
| Essex Middle School Essex Junction | 366 | 30.1% | N/A |
| Colchester Middle School Colchester | 509 | 35.0% | N/A |
| Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School South Burlington | 565 | 29.9% | N/A |
| Camels Hump Middle School Richmond | 332 | 23.8% | N/A |
| Albert D. Lawton School Essex Junction | 297 | 33.3% | N/A |
Matched among Vermont middle 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 Main Street Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.8% | #4 of 25 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 348 | #9 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #13 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.7% | #8 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.4% | #22 of 26 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
348
-17 (-5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 348 | 33.8 | 10.3:1 | 28% (99) |
| 2023-24 | 335 | 34.8 | 9.6:1 | 30% (101) |
| 2022-23 | 327 | 32.9 | 9.9:1 | 26% (85) |
| 2020-21 | 365 | 29 | 12.6:1 | 16% (60) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Main Street Middle School.
About Main Street Middle School
Main Street Middle School sits in Montpelier, Vermont, and is classified as a middle-grades school. It enrolled 348 students in grades 5 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 24% higher than the average for middle schools in Vermont, which is about 280.
The district for Main Street Middle School is Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71, with 4 schools and 1,225 students.
The student body at Main Street Middle School is 83% White. Enrollment also includes 5% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. Among people living in Washington County, the White share is about 92%. The school's diversity index is 31%, meaning two students picked at random have a 31% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at Main Street Middle School is 33.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 10.3:1. For comparison, middle schools in Vermont average 10.5:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 28%. The rate at public schools in Washington County averages 41%, higher than here.
Census estimates describe Washington County this way: the median household income is $83,449, 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Main Street Middle School, Washington County has 25 other public schools.
Nearest public school: Union Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools.
Main Street Middle School falls in the Town: Distant locale category, used for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The school enrolled 348 students in 2024-25, 17 fewer than the 365 it had in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio falling from 12.6:1 to 10.3:1.
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Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,017
Census ACS
Median income
$83,449
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
7,465 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71
- Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 447 students
- Montpelier High SchoolHigh · 388 students
- Roxbury Village SchoolElementary · 42 students
Other schools in Montpelier
- U-32 Middle & High SchoolHigh · 648 students
- Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 447 students
- Montpelier High SchoolHigh · 388 students
Other Main Street Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Main Street Middle. Main Street Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Main Street MiddleSoledad, CA · 754 students
- Main Street Middle SchoolMadison, ME · 160 students
Nearby schools
- Union Elementary School0.2 mi · 447
- Montpelier High School0.9 mi · 388
- U-32 Middle & High School2.5 mi · 648
- Berlin Elementary School3.4 mi · 182
- East Montpelier Elementary School4.0 mi · 202
- Rumney Memorial School6.3 mi · 114
Frequently asked questions
About Main Street Middle SchoolHow many students attend Main Street Middle School?
Main Street Middle School enrolls approximately 348 students in grades 05-08.
Is Main Street Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Main Street Middle School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many students per teacher at Main Street Middle School?
Approximately 10.3:1 students per teacher at Main Street Middle School.
How diverse is Main Street Middle School?
Main Street Middle School reports a student body of 83% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Main Street Middle School public or private?
Main Street Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.