Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School

West River Valley Union Education District #72B
2042 VT Route 30
Townshend, VT 05353
257 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School is a public high school and part of the West River Valley Union Education District #72B school district, located in Townshend, VT with 257 students offering grade levels from 06 to 12.

With 30 teachers, Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 8.6:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
257
Total Students
30.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
48.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    249 (96.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (1.2 %)
  • Black
    3 (1.2 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: West River Valley Union Education District #72B
Phone: (802)365-7355
Website: http://lg.windhamcentral.org/
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 257
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 112
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 31
Grade 7 33
Grade 8 36
Grade 9 50
Grade 10 38
Grade 11 33
Grade 12 36
Gender Ratio