Van Buren District Secondary Sch

RSU 88/MSAD 24
169 Main Street
Van Buren, ME 04785
58 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Based on the provided information, here is a summary description of the school:

Van Buren District Secondary School is a public educational institution located at 169 Main Street, Suite 102, in the town of Van Buren, Maine. Situated in the northern reaches of Aroostook County, the school serves as a focal point for secondary education within the local district. As a community-based school, it is tasked with providing academic instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and student support services to the youth of the Van Buren area.

The school operates within the context of a small, rural Maine community, emphasizing a personalized learning environment typical of the region’s district schools. By maintaining its central location on Main Street, the facility remains accessible to local families, functioning not only as an academic center but also as a key component of the town's social and educational infrastructure. As with other secondary schools in the district, it is dedicated to preparing students for post-secondary transitions, whether they are pursuing higher education or entering the workforce.
58
Total Students
8.0
Full-Time Teachers
7.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
82.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    53 (91.4%)
  • Black
    2 (3.4%)
  • American Indian
    2 (3.4%)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: RSU 88/MSAD 24
Phone: (207)868-5274
Website: http://www.msad24.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 58
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 48
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 9 20
Grade 10 17
Grade 11 9
Grade 12 12
Gender Ratio