Somersworth Middle School
Tel:
(603) 692-2126
Somersworth Middle School serves 350 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (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 41% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 2017-18 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 Placements
Somersworth Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Somersworth Middle School's student population of 350 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 350 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
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 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
Overall Testing Rank | #420 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Somersworth School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Somersworth Middle School is Somersworth High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Noble Middle School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Maple Wood Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Somersworth Somersworth High School Grades: 9-13 | 436 students
0.0 miles
11 Memorial Dr.
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2431 0.0 9-13 436 - Somersworth Maple Wood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 294 students
0.7 miles
184 Maple St.
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-3331 0.7 PK-5 294 - Somersworth Idlehurst Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 469 students
1.1 miles
46 Stackpole Road
Somersworth, NH 03878
(603) 692-2435 1.1 K-5 469 - Berwick Berwick Elementary Schools Grades: PK-5 | 634 students
1.5 miles
20 Blackberry Hill Rd
Berwick, ME 03901
(207) 698-4465 1.5 PK-5 634 - Rollinsford Rollinsford Grade School Grades: K-6 | 150 students
2.8 miles
487 Locust St.
Rollinsford, NH 03869
(603) 742-2351 2.8 K-6 150
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