Summary:
The Epping School District has one middle school, Epping Middle School, serving students in grades 6–8 in Epping, New Hampshire. The school enrolls 194 students and reports a 10.4-to-1 student–teacher ratio, providing a relatively small-school setting. About 21% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025, or approximately 41 students. The school has a reported two-star rating and ranks around the 36th–37th percentile among comparable schools.
Academic results are mixed, with reading the strongest overall subject. In 2025–2026, 54% of students were proficient in reading, nearly matching the New Hampshire average of 55%. Mathematics was weaker, with 33% proficiency compared with 44% statewide, while science reached 34%, four points above the district average but below the state average of 38%. Seventh grade stands out as the strongest grade: 68% of students were proficient in reading, exceeding the state average by 11 points, and 44% were proficient in math, matching the state result. By contrast, sixth-grade reading and sixth- and eighth-grade mathematics were notable areas of concern.
Families should note the substantial differences among grades rather than relying only on the schoolwide averages. Sixth-grade students posted 42% proficiency in reading and 26% in math, while eighth graders recorded 50% in reading, 26% in math, and 34% in science. From 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, math proficiency declined seven points and reading declined six points, while science improved three points. The school’s reported ranking also fell from the 54th percentile in 2023–2024 to approximately the 36th–37th percentile more recently. Overall, the most important improvement priorities appear to be sixth- and eighth-grade mathematics and sixth-grade reading, while maintaining the strong seventh-grade reading performance.
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