South Meadow School
South Meadow School serves 354 students in grades 5-8.
South Meadow 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 43% (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 49% (which is lower 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 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 16% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
South Meadow School's student population of 354 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
354 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
South Meadow 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 South Meadow School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#304 out of 455 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
1%
7%

Black
1%
2%

White
96%
84%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
18%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
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