Hillsboro-deering Middle School
Hillsboro-deering Middle School serves 309 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 2017-18 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 grown by 7% 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 |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
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 2017-18 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.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
Overall Testing Rank | #384 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 58% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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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 |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.27 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 22% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Hillsboro Deering Coop School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hillsboro-deering Middle School is Hillsboro-deering High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Henniker Community School (5.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hillsboro-deering Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hillsborough Hillsboro-deering Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 488 students
0.0 miles
4 Hillcat Dr.
Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 464-1110 0.0 PK-5 488 - Hillsborough Hillsboro-deering High School Grades: 9-12 | 342 students
0.0 miles
12 Hillcat Dr.
Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 464-1130 0.0 9-12 342 - Henniker Henniker Community School Grades: PK-8 | 407 students
5.1 miles
51 Western Avenue
Henniker, NH 03242
(603) 428-3476 5.1 PK-8 407 - Antrim Antrim Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 174 students
6.6 miles
10 School St.
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6371 6.6 PK-4 174 - Antrim Great Brook School Grades: 5-8 | 256 students
6.6 miles
16 School St.
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6630 6.6 5-8 256
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