Summary:
The Salem School District in New Hampshire has only one middle school, Woodbury School, which serves grades 6-8. The data shows that Woodbury School's academic performance, as measured by state assessment tests, is generally below the district and state averages in both mathematics and reading. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking and rating have declined in recent years.
Woodbury School's proficiency rates on the NH SAS tests range from 29% to 38% in mathematics and 49% to 57% in reading, compared to district averages of 30-38% in math and 49-57% in reading, as well as state averages of 38-41% in math and 52-55% in reading. The school's 8th grade science proficiency rate of 46% is on par with the district average but higher than the state average of 37%. However, Woodbury School's statewide ranking has dropped from 58th out of 134 middle schools in 2022-2023 to 69th out of 132 in 2024-2025, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars during this time period.
Despite these academic challenges, Woodbury School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1 and a free and reduced-price lunch rate of 17.75%, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may not be the primary driver of the school's performance. The data indicates that Woodbury School is facing difficulties in maintaining or improving its academic outcomes compared to other middle schools in New Hampshire, and further investigation into the specific factors contributing to this decline would be beneficial to identify potential areas for improvement.
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