Portsmouth Middle School
Portsmouth Middle School serves 536 students in grades 6-8.
Portsmouth Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (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 71% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Portsmouth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
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
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
536 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Portsmouth Middle School is ranked within the top 20% 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 455 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
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