Hillsboro-deering Middle School
Hillsboro-deering Middle School serves 309 students in grades 6-8.
Hillsboro-deering Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower 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 46% (which is lower than 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Hillsboro-deering Middle School's student population of 309 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
309 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Hillsboro-deering Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 Hillsboro-deering Middle School is 0.17, 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
#384 out of 455 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
2%
6%

Black
n/a
2%

White
91%
86%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
22%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 6/11/2021
This school is wonderful with amazing activities and one-of-a-kind teachers who know the proper definition of entertainment! I go here as well!
5 1/29/2020
Good School, very nice. Grades 6-8. I go to this school so it's very nice.
5 3/23/2019
Awesome school. kid friendly environment. i go here. quite a few smart kids.
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