Valley Rivers Middle School

MSAD 27
84 Pleasant Street
Fort Kent, ME 04743
101 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Valley Rivers Middle School is located in the northern Maine town of Fort Kent and serves as a key educational institution for the local community. Situated at 84 Pleasant Street, the school is part of Maine School Administrative District 27 (MSAD 27). It provides a focused learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of middle school students, fostering academic growth and social development during these formative transition years.

The school benefits from its location in a close-knit, rural community, often emphasizing a sense of school spirit and community engagement. As part of a smaller school district, Valley Rivers Middle School typically offers a personalized approach to education, aiming to support student success through a blend of core academic curricula and extracurricular opportunities that reflect the unique culture and geography of the St. John Valley region.
101
Total Students
11.2
Full-Time Teachers
9.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
56.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    97 (96.0 %)
  • Black
    3 (3.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: MSAD 27
Phone: (207)834-5540
Website: http://vrms.sad27.org/
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 101
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 56
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* 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 7 38
Grade 8 63
Gender Ratio