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Claremont Middle School

Q: Is Claremont Middle School a good school?

Claremont Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.3% of New Hampshire middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Claremont Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended Claremont Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Claremont Middle School?

Students at Claremont Middle School are 85% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Public Grades 6-8

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 132 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Better than 5% of New Hampshire middle schools

Summary

Claremont Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Claremont, New Hampshire, with 338 students. The school is part of the Claremont School District, which is ranked 142 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Claremont Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Hampshire middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 125 out of 132 middle schools and a 0-star rating.

Claremont Middle School significantly underperforms the state averages in proficiency rates for mathematics, reading, and science on the New Hampshire SAS assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, only 19% of Claremont students were proficient in math compared to the state average of 42%, and only 27% were proficient in reading compared to 55% statewide. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of New Hampshire middle schools for female, male, white, and special education student groups. Additionally, Claremont Middle School has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching over 41% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Lebanon Middle School, Walpole Elementary School, and Sunapee Middle High School, which range from 16-35% free/reduced lunch.

Claremont Middle School's persistent low performance and struggles to serve its diverse student population raise concerns about equity and the ability to meet the needs of all learners. The nearby middle schools significantly outperform Claremont Middle School on academic measures, highlighting the relative underperformance of the school and the potential for improvement by learning from the practices of higher-performing schools in the region. Additionally, Claremont Middle School's low student-teacher ratio suggests that the district may be allocating resources to the school, but these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes, raising questions about the effective use of resources and the need for a more comprehensive approach to school improvement.

333

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,738

Per pupil spending ?

49.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

107 South St.
Claremont, NH 03743-3186

(603) 543-4250

District: Claremont School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Two or more races:

9.3%

Hispanic:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2015 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (21% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Reading scores 28 pts below the New Hampshire average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg30%

New Hampshire avg45%

125^th of 132

New Hampshire public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

142^nd of 158Claremont 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	9.2	125 of 132	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.8	120 of 130	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	116 of 134	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.9	115 of 130	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.6	95 of 125	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.1	124 of 128	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.3	120 of 131	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	14.5	114 of 125	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	16.7	122 of 134	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.8	101 of 107	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	12.9	122 of 132	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.5	118 of 131	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.3	115 of 131	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.7	112 of 128	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.2	117 of 127	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	17.3	113 of 127	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.4	108 of 129	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.4	98 of 125	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	13.6	114 of 126	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	4.6	112 of 112	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	100 of 110	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	100 of 114	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	105 of 115	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	31.0	80 of 113	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	7.1	111 of 114	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.4	109 of 116	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2024	33.9	10 of 16	37.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	16.6	103 of 116	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.7	106 of 113	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	100 of 117	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.6	106 of 117	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.8	100 of 116	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.9	108 of 113	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.7	102 of 114	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	11.1	49 of 51	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	45 of 52	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.6	48 of 48	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.7	49 of 49	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	8.7	126 of 131	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.9	119 of 128	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	121 of 132	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.0	116 of 129	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.5	97 of 123	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.5	123 of 126	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.0	119 of 129	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)38th percentile+30 vs school

Male (2025)11th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)4th percentile~ school

White (2025)4th percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading27%-28 vs state

Mathematics19%-23 vs state

Science18%-20 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Absolutely the worse town to live in because of the school and high taxes. The principal at CMS is probably the worse I've ever seen. Close Quote

Schools Near Claremont 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
Claremont Middle School	Public	6-8	107 South St.	Claremont	03743	Sullivan County	Claremont School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 543-4250	333	34	9.7	49.8%	282 (84.7%)	3 (0.9%)	14 (4.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.3%)	9.2	125^th of 132 public middle schools	5.3%		11.8	120^th of 130 public middle schools	7.7%	5		22.0	13.0	24.0	19.0		23.0	29.0	30.0	27.0		18.0	18.0	$17,738
Newport Middle School	Public	6-8	245 N. Main St.	Newport	03773	Sullivan County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 863-2414	138	17	8.1	56.5%	130 (94.2%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	5.5	132^nd of 132 public middle schools	0.0%		4.1	130^th of 130 public middle schools	0.0%	2		14.0	11.0		10.0		27.0	26.0	27.0	27.0		14.0	14.0	$17,356
Newport SOAR Middle School	Public	5-8	86 N. Main St	Newport	03773	Sullivan County	Newport School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 865-9506	3	1	3.7		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Charlestown Middle School	Public	5-8	307 Main St.	Charlestown	03603	Sullivan County	Fall Mountain Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 826-7711	168	18	9.3	41.1%	153 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.0%)	19.7	109^th of 132 public middle schools	17.4%		13.5	118^th of 130 public middle schools	9.2%	9	29.0	21.0	10.0	24.0	20.0	66.0	31.0	44.0	45.0	46.0	34.0	34.0	34.0	$21,359
Sunapee Middle High School	Public	6-8	10 North Rd.	Sunapee	03782	Sullivan County	Sunapee School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 763-5615	101	9	11.0	17.8%	93 (92.1%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	78.5	19^th of 132 public middle schools	85.6%		53.4	53^rd of 130 public middle schools	59.2%	34		70.0	58.0	68.0	66.0		68.0	71.0	65.0	68.0		35.0	35.0	$30,397
Vilas Elementary School	Public	5-8	82 Mechanic St.	Alstead	03602	Cheshire County	Fall Mountain Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 835-6351	108	11	9.6	40.7%	99 (91.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.4%)	51.8	63^rd of 132 public middle schools	52.3%		75.2	26^th of 130 public middle schools	80.0%	37	42.0	37.0	38.0	39.0	39.0	63.0	52.0	69.0	65.0	62.0	42.0	30.0	36.0	$27,436
Lebanon Middle School	Public	5-8	3 Moulton Avenue	Lebanon	03766	Grafton County	Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 448-3056	464	49	9.4	25.2%	375 (80.8%)	16 (3.4%)	22 (4.7%)	29 (6.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	71.6	30^th of 132 public middle schools	77.3%		65.3	36^th of 130 public middle schools	72.3%	6	35.0	45.0	57.0	55.0	49.0	45.0	64.0	64.0	58.0	58.0	35.0	50.0	44.0	$21,836
Walpole Elementary School	Public	5-8	8 Bemis Ln.	Walpole	03608	Cheshire County	Fall Mountain Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 756-4728	123	13	9.3	22.0%	115 (93.5%)	2 (1.6%)	4 (3.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	63	42^nd of 132 public middle schools	68.2%		67.8	33^rd of 130 public middle schools	74.6%	9	47.0	37.0	41.0	32.0	40.0	63.0	78.0	76.0	61.0	69.0	44.0	46.0	45.0	$25,613

Frequently Asked Questions about Claremont Middle School

What district is Claremont Middle School in?

Claremont School District

Is Claremont Middle School a good school?

Claremont Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.3% of New Hampshire middle schools.

How many students attend Claremont Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended Claremont Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Claremont Middle School?

Students at Claremont Middle School are 85% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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