Middle Schools in Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District

Summary:

The Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District in New Hampshire has only one middle school, Hillsboro-Deering Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 109th out of 134 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 83rd out of 132 in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school is rated only 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state.

Academically, Hillsboro-Deering Middle School struggles, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science all below the state averages. The largest gaps are in reading and science, where the school's proficiency rates trail the state by 10 percentage points or more. The school also has a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 40.45% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This could be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.

Interestingly, the school's performance varies across grade levels, with 6th and 7th graders performing better in mathematics and reading compared to 8th graders. This suggests potential issues with curriculum alignment or instructional practices that the school may need to address. Overall, the data indicates that Hillsboro-Deering Middle School is a below-average performing school in the state, and the district may benefit from a closer examination of its instructional practices, curriculum, and support systems to improve student outcomes.

District Detail

78 School Street
Hillsborough, NH 03244-4870

(603) 464-4466

SchoolDigger Rank:
116^th of 158 New Hampshire districts

See the 2025 New Hampshire District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 981

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NH SAS Mathematics (2025)				NH SAS Reading (2025)				NH SAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Hillsboro-Deering Middle School	Public	6-8	6 Hillcat Dr.	Hillsborough	03244	Hillsborough County	Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 464-1120	229	19	11.8	38.9%	208 (90.8%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	40.3	83^rd of 132 public middle schools	37.1%		28.8	99^th of 130 public middle schools	23.8%	16	43.0	43.0	32.0	39.0	44.0	50.0	41.0	45.0	40.0	40.0	$17,006

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Henniker School District	5.72 mi	1	114^th
Contoocook Valley School District	6.44 mi	11	96^th
John Stark Regional School District	7.21 mi	1	73^rd
Weare School District	8.42 mi	2	137^th
Kearsarge Regional School District	10.36 mi	8	62^nd

See the top NH New Hampshire districts

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.