Leonard Middle School

www.rsu34.org/o/lms

306 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Leonard Middle School, located at 156 Oak Street in Old Town, Maine, serves as a key educational institution for the local community, typically catering to students in the middle grades. As part of the Old Town school system, the institution focuses on providing a supportive academic environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and the more rigorous requirements of high school. The school is dedicated to fostering both intellectual growth and social development, offering a curriculum designed to engage young adolescents as they navigate this formative stage of their lives.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Leonard Middle School emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student character building. The staff and administration strive to create a safe and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in various extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare its students not only for academic success but also to become responsible and active members of the Old Town community.

306

Total Students

27.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Leonard Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	268
Hispanic	10
Black	4
Asian	5
Two or More	15
American Indian	4

White
268 (87.6 %)
Two or More
15 (4.9 %)
Hispanic
10 (3.3 %)
Asian
5 (1.6 %)
Black
4 (1.3 %)
American Indian
4 (1.3 %)

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:	RSU 34
Phone:	(207)827-3900
Website:	http://www.rsu34.org/o/lms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	306
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	96
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* 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 98

Grade 7 98

Grade 8 110