Hampton Falls School District

The Hampton Falls School District in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, has one small school serving approximately 190 students from Pre-K through Grade 8. The district’s school, Lincoln Akerman School, offers a combined elementary and middle-school experience rather than separate schools for different grade levels. Its 12.2-to-1 student-teacher ratio and 4.21% free- or reduced-price lunch rate provide context for a relatively small, well-resourced school community.

Lincoln Akerman School performs well above New Hampshire averages in every reported subject. Overall proficiency is 61% in math, 72% in reading, and 63% in science, compared with statewide rates of 44%, 55%, and 38%. Reading is a particular strength: proficiency reaches 88% in Grade 7 and 90% in Grade 8. Grade 8 is the strongest overall grade, with 74% proficient in math, 90% in reading, and 85% in science. Science has the largest overall advantage over the state, while upper-grade math also improves considerably after more mixed results in Grades 3–5.

For parents, the main area to watch is the difference between lower- and upper-grade performance. Grade 3 math is slightly below the state average, and Grade 4 reading is also somewhat weaker, but results rise substantially in later grades. Recent year-to-year performance has been stable, with small math and reading declines and a modest science gain. The Hampton Falls School District is currently ranked 31st out of 166 districts, or approximately the 81st percentile statewide. Because the district has only one school, there are no school-to-school comparisons within the area; changes at Lincoln Akerman School directly affect the district’s results.