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Cooperative Middle School

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Cooperative Middle School ranks 27 th of 132 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

27^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 132 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Better than 80% of New Hampshire middle schools

Summary

Cooperative Middle School is a public middle school located in Stratham, New Hampshire, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 923 students. The school is part of the Exeter Region Cooperative School District, which is ranked 33 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cooperative Middle School consistently ranks among the top 25-30% of middle schools in New Hampshire, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly higher than the state averages, indicating strong academic achievement. Cooperative Middle School outperforms the Exeter Region Cooperative School District in most subject areas and grade levels, suggesting the school is a high-performing asset within the district. The school also performs exceptionally well for its Hispanic and Special Education student populations, ranking among the top middle schools in the state for these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Cooperative Middle School consistently outperforms Dover Middle School, Sanborn Regional Middle School, and Epping Middle School in academic proficiency across all subject areas and grade levels. However, the school lags behind high-performing nearby schools like Oyster River Middle School and Rye Junior High School, which rank among the top 10-15 middle schools in the state.

945

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,941

Per pupil spending ?

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Academic Way
Stratham, NH 03885-2581

(603) 775-8700

District: Exeter Region Cooperative School District

Students who attend Cooperative Middle School usually attend:

High:

Exeter High School

Feeder schools for Cooperative Middle School:

Elementary:	East Kingston Elementary School
	Kensington Elementary School
	Lincoln Street Elementary School
	Main Street School
	More...
	Newfields Elementary School
	Stratham Memorial School
	Swasey Central School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Asian:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (54% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg56%

New Hampshire avg45%

27^th of 132

New Hampshire public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 158Exeter Region Cooperative School District among New Hampshire districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	27 of 132	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	24 of 130	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	32 of 134	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	32 of 130	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.9	38 of 125	69.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	38 of 128	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	31 of 131	76.3%	★★★★☆
2017	66.1	39 of 125	68.8%	★★★★☆
2016	64.8	41 of 134	69.4%	★★★★☆
2015	60.3	43 of 107	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.2	24 of 132	81.8%	★★★★☆
2013	87.0	8 of 131	93.9%	★★★★★
2012	83.9	11 of 131	91.6%	★★★★★
2011	83.0	13 of 128	89.8%	★★★★★
2010	84.4	12 of 127	90.6%	★★★★★
2009	87.3	9 of 127	92.9%	★★★★★
2008	85.4	12 of 129	90.7%	★★★★★
2007	88.2	10 of 125	92.0%	★★★★★
2006	87.4	9 of 126	92.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	6 of 10	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.5	4 of 10	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	5 of 16	68.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	30 of 112	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	19 of 110	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	23 of 114	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.4	35 of 115	69.6%	★★★★☆
2021	62.2	37 of 113	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	35 of 114	69.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	30 of 116	74.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2023	95.2	2 of 18	88.9%	★★★★★
2019	86.2	1 of 18	94.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	28 of 116	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	21 of 113	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	62.7	37 of 117	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.8	27 of 117	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.1	29 of 116	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	26 of 113	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	28 of 114	75.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	16 of 51	68.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	9 of 48	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	56.7	17 of 52	67.3%	★★★★☆
2022	52.0	19 of 47	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.7	14 of 35	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	11 of 48	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	30.4	33 of 49	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	30 of 131	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	23 of 128	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	33 of 132	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	37 of 129	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	61.4	40 of 123	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.8	35 of 126	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	67.3	38 of 129	70.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2023)89th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile~ school

Male (2025)76th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)69th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2025)40th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading64%+9 vs state

Mathematics51%+9 vs state

Science48%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Cooperative Middle School

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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 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Cooperative Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Academic Way	Stratham	03885	Rockingham County	Exeter Region Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 775-8700	945	99	9.5	9.2%	848 (89.7%)	9 (1.0%)	30 (3.2%)	27 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	26 (2.8%)	72.3	27^th of 132 public middle schools	79.5%		75.8	24^th of 130 public middle schools	81.5%	3		52.0	49.0	53.0	51.0		68.0	66.0	59.0	64.0		48.0	48.0	$17,941
Great Bay Charter School (M)	Public, Charter	3-8	30 Linden St.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Great Bay Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 519-9003	60	8	7.3	30.0%	55 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	22.9	104^th of 132 public middle schools	21.2%					(n/a)			14.0		15.0		45.0	54.0	31.0	45.0
Hampton Academy	Public	6-8	29 Academy Ave.	Hampton	03842	Rockingham County	Hampton School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 926-2000	313	39	8.0	19.5%	261 (83.4%)	4 (1.3%)	17 (5.4%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.7%)	81.2	16^th of 132 public middle schools	87.9%		85.5	16^th of 130 public middle schools	87.7%			58.0	48.0	56.0	55.0		74.0	81.0	66.0	73.0		51.0	51.0	$19,240
Newmarket Junior-Senior High (Elem)	Public	6-8	213 S. Main St.	Newmarket	03857	Rockingham County	Newmarket School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 659-3271	225	22	10.4	17.3%	184 (81.8%)	5 (2.2%)	10 (4.4%)	6 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.4%)	70.3	33^rd of 132 public middle schools	75.0%		42.7	73^rd of 130 public middle schools	43.8%	40		49.0	46.0	52.0	49.0		81.0	67.0	57.0	69.0		43.0	43.0
Rye Junior High School	Public	5-8	501 Washington Rd.	Rye	03870	Rockingham County	Rye School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 964-5591	175	20	8.7	1.7%	163 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	85.7	13^th of 132 public middle schools	90.2%		89.5	7^th of 130 public middle schools	94.6%	6	71.0	67.0	63.0	86.0	71.0	86.0	74.0	65.0	67.0	72.0	66.0	53.0	59.0
Seabrook Middle School	Public	5-8	256 Walton Rd.	Seabrook	03874	Rockingham County	Seabrook School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 474-9221	277	30	9.2	44.8%	215 (77.6%)	5 (1.8%)	25 (9.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.5%)	43.9	75^th of 132 public middle schools	43.2%		32.4	92^nd of 130 public middle schools	29.2%	17		27.0	45.0	44.0	31.0	38.0	41.0	51.0	55.0	46.0	23.0	38.0	30.0	$20,333
Portsmouth Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Parrott Ave.	Portsmouth	03801	Rockingham County	Portsmouth School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 436-5781	486	47	10.3	17.3%	363 (74.7%)	7 (1.4%)	25 (5.1%)	37 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.1%)	85.5	14^th of 132 public middle schools	89.4%		87.1	10^th of 130 public middle schools	92.3%	4		61.0	68.0	53.0	61.0		67.0	80.0	71.0	72.0		54.0	54.0	$19,555
Epping Middle School	Public	6-8	33 Prescott Rd.	Epping	03042	Rockingham County	Epping School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 679-2544	194	19	10.4	21.1%	182 (93.8%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	46.9	70^th of 132 public middle schools	47.0%		47.1	60^th of 130 public middle schools	53.8%	10		52.0	32.0	30.0	40.0		71.0	52.0	51.0	60.0		31.0	31.0	$19,216
Sanborn Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	17 Danville Road	Kingston	03848	Rockingham County	Sanborn Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 382-6226	251	25	10.2	10.0%	226 (90.0%)	3 (1.2%)	15 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	42.8	79^th of 132 public middle schools	40.2%		39.6	81^st of 130 public middle schools	37.7%	2		30.0	51.0	27.0	35.0		51.0	59.0	47.0	52.0		35.0	35.0	$20,683
Oyster River Middle School	Public	5-8	1 Coe Dr.	Durham	03824	Strafford County	Oyster River Coop School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 868-2155	585	59	9.9	10.4%	493 (84.3%)	7 (1.2%)	20 (3.4%)	42 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	91.1	8^th of 132 public middle schools	93.9%		91.3	6^th of 130 public middle schools	95.4%	2	53.0	66.0	75.0	65.0	65.0	69.0	66.0	78.0	76.0	73.0	53.0	73.0	64.0	$19,012

Frequently Asked Questions about Cooperative Middle School

Is Cooperative Middle School a good school?

Cooperative Middle School ranks 27^th of 132 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cooperative Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 945 students attended Cooperative Middle School.

What district is Cooperative Middle School in?

Exeter Region Cooperative School District

What is the racial makeup of Cooperative Middle School?

Students at Cooperative Middle School are 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Cooperative Middle School attend?

Students who attend Cooperative Middle School usually go on to attend Exeter High School

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