Hampstead School District

The Hampstead School District in New Hampshire consists of two schools: Hampstead Central School, an elementary school, and Hampstead Middle School. Based on the available data, Hampstead Middle School appears to be the standout school in the district, consistently ranking higher than Hampstead Central School in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings.

Hampstead Middle School outperforms the district and state averages in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 60% of Hampstead Middle School students were proficient or better in reading, compared to 57% for the district and 55% for the state. In math, Hampstead Middle School had 48% proficiency, while the district and state scored 51% and 42% respectively. Hampstead Central School also performs well, with 58% math proficiency and 51% reading proficiency, both above the state averages.

Additionally, Hampstead Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.5, compared to 12.2 at Hampstead Central School. This smaller class size may contribute to the middle school's strong performance, as it allows for more personalized attention and support for students. However, Hampstead Central School has a higher free/reduced lunch rate at 10.54%, compared to 7.56% at Hampstead Middle School, which may suggest the need to explore potential equity issues and ensure all students have access to the resources and support they need to succeed.