David R. Cawley Middle School
David R. Cawley Middle School serves 485 students in grades 6-8.
David R. Cawley Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
David R. Cawley Middle School's student population of 485 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
485 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
David R. Cawley Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of David R. Cawley Middle School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 455 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
3%

Hispanic
4%
6%

Black
1%
2%

White
88%
86%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
22%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
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