Portsmouth Middle School
Tel:
(603)436-5781
- Portsmouth Middle School serves 521 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 14%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Portsmouth Middle School's student population of 521 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 | 521 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Portsmouth Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Portsmouth Middle School is 0.33, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
| Overall School Rank | #83 out of 457 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 59% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 81% | 86% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Portsmouth School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 415 students
0.5 miles
50 Clough Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603)436-1708 0.5 K-5 415 - Portsmouth New Franklin School Grades: K-5 | 256 students
1.1 miles
1 Franklin Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603)436-0910 1.1 K-5 256 - Portsmouth Portsmouth High School Grades: 9-12 | 1087 students
1.2 miles
50 Andrew Jarvis Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603)436-7100 1.2 9-12 1087 - Kittery Robert W Traip Academy Grades: 9-12 | 255 students
1.3 miles
12 Williams Avenue
Kittery, ME 03904
(207)439-1121 1.3 9-12 255 - New Castle Maude H. Trefethen School Grades: K-6 | 49 students
1.8 miles
142 Cranfield St
New Castle, NH 03854
(603)436-5416 1.8 K-6 49
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