Somersworth Middle School
Somersworth Middle School serves 350 students in grades 6-8.
Somersworth 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 33% (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 41% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
Somersworth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Somersworth Middle School's student population of 350 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
350 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Somersworth 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 Somersworth Middle School is 0.38, 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
#392 out of 455 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
9%
3%
Hispanic
4%
6%
Black
3%
2%
White
78%
86%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
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