Portsmouth Middle School
Tel:
(603) 436-5781
Portsmouth Middle School serves 536 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher 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 68% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Portsmouth Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Portsmouth Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Portsmouth Middle School's student population of 536 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 536 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
Portsmouth Middle School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Portsmouth Middle School is 0.35, which is more 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 | #94 out of 455 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | 1% | 2% |
| White | 80% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Portsmouth School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Portsmouth Middle School is Portsmouth High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Shapleigh School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Little Harbour School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Portsmouth Little Harbour School Grades: K-5 | 433 students
0.5 miles
50 Clough Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1708 0.5 K-5 433 - Portsmouth New Franklin School Grades: K-5 | 257 students
1.1 miles
1 Franklin Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-0910 1.1 K-5 257 - Portsmouth Portsmouth High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,096 student
1.2 miles
50 Andrew Jarvis Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-7100 1.2 9-12 1,096 - Kittery Robert W Traip Academy Grades: 9-12 | 258 students
1.3 miles
12 Williams Avenue
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-1121 1.3 9-12 258 - New Castle Maude H. Trefethen School Grades: K-6 | 53 students
1.8 miles
142 Cranfield St
New Castle, NH 03854
(603) 436-5416 1.8 K-6 53
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