Colchester Middle School

www.csdvt.org/cms/

497 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Colchester Middle School, located at 425 Blakely Road in Colchester, Vermont, serves as a central hub for the town's middle-level education. As part of the Colchester School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of students during their formative adolescent years. The facility aims to prepare students for the transition to high school by offering a diverse curriculum that encourages critical thinking, collaboration, and personal responsibility.

The school places a strong emphasis on community and student engagement, often utilizing its website to keep families informed about district initiatives, extracurricular activities, and academic resources. By focusing on a holistic approach to learning, Colchester Middle School strives to create a supportive culture where students feel empowered to explore their interests and achieve their full potential. For prospective families or community members, the district website serves as a primary portal for accessing current school news, policies, and faculty contact information.

497

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Colchester Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	423
Hispanic	16
Black	25
Asian	24
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	3

White
423 (85.1 %)
Black
25 (5.0 %)
Asian
24 (4.8 %)
Hispanic
16 (3.2 %)
American Indian
6 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Colchester School District
Phone:	(802)264-5800
Website:	http://www.csdvt.org/cms/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	497
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	146
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 6 153

Grade 7 166

Grade 8 178