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The Founders Academy Charter School (E)

Q: Is The Founders Academy Charter School (E) a good school?

The Founders Academy Charter School (E) ranks in the bottom 13.0% of New Hampshire middle schools.

Q: How many students attend The Founders Academy Charter School (E)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 279 students attended The Founders Academy Charter School (E).

Q: What is the racial makeup of The Founders Academy Charter School (E)?

Students at The Founders Academy Charter School (E) are 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 138 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Better than 13% of New Hampshire middle schools

Summary

The Founders Academy Charter School (E) is a small public charter middle school in Manchester, NH, serving 279 students in grades 5–8. Its enrollment is much smaller than most nearby middle schools, and its 10.3 student-teacher ratio may support a more personal school setting. However, the school’s latest statewide ranking is 120th of 138 schools, placing it in the 13th percentile.

Academic results are mixed but generally below state averages. In 2025–26, 24% of students were proficient in math, 42% in reading, and 21% in science, compared with statewide rates of 44%, 55%, and 38%. Reading is the school’s relative strength, while math and science need the most attention. Math proficiency improved six points from the previous year, but science declined seven points. Eighth grade is a particular concern: only 13% of eighth graders were proficient in math, 27% in reading, and 15% in science. The school’s statewide ranking has also fallen substantially from the upper half of New Hampshire schools in 2020–21.

Founders Academy performs better than nearby Hillside Middle School, Middle School at Parkside, Henry J. McLaughlin Junior Middle School, and Southside Middle School in all three tested subjects. It trails Londonderry Middle School, James Mastricola Upper Elementary School, and especially Ross A. Lurgio Middle School in Bedford. These comparisons provide useful context, although student and community characteristics differ among schools. Overall, Founders offers stronger results than nearby Manchester schools but remains well behind the region’s highest-performing schools.

279

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

21.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5 Perimeter Rd
Manchester, NH 03103-3305

(603) 952-4705

District: The Founders Academy Charter School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Asian:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 13th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (29% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 40 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg33%

New Hampshire avg46%

120^th of 138

New Hampshire public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 40 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

96^th of 166The Founders Academy Charter School 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
2026	18.7	120 of 138	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.7	116 of 132	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	110 of 130	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.9	90 of 134	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.8	64 of 130	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.8	52 of 125	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.3	84 of 128	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.9	92 of 131	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.8	76 of 125	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.4	63 of 134	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	20.7	93 of 113	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.8	87 of 112	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	86 of 110	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.6	77 of 114	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	67 of 115	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.0	50 of 113	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.9	89 of 114	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.0	78 of 116	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	16.7	107 of 121	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.2	109 of 116	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	101 of 113	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.1	64 of 117	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.5	45 of 117	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.6	52 of 116	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.8	46 of 113	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.0	79 of 114	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	17.9	119 of 136	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.1	119 of 131	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	117 of 128	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	35.5	86 of 132	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	66 of 129	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.0	54 of 123	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.2	76 of 126	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.5	90 of 129	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)18th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)12th percentile~ school

Male (2026)12th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading42%-13 vs state

Mathematics24%-20 vs state

Science21%-17 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 24, 2021

As a family who has had experience with private and public schooling for many, many years this school has proven to be one of the most well rounded in terms of expectation, respect, and commitment without being bogged down by ideology. My child is receiving more from his studies than his past schools. The commitment of the teachers is well balanced by the expectation of the students. The teachers give 100+ percent of helping the children understand their work and actively engage the students to enjoy what they are learning. I am beyond pleased at this point in time with Founders. I truly appreciate the emphasis on classical education. The practice of kindness, mutual respect and love of learning could we ask for anything more? Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 31, 2020

My son attended The Founders Academy for 6th through 8th grade, 9/2017 - 6/2020. It was a great experience for our family. He did well in school, made friends and excelled in music largely due to the music program and spectacular fine arts and music teachers. Yes, there are kids who are screw-ups (it's Manchester after all), but they get weeded out as each student must achieve a solid "B" grade in any and all classes, or the class must be repeated the following year. There are a lot of nice kids with very nice families that attend TFA. The students are taught critical thinking using the Socratic method. They are not spoon fed one political view point rather, they are taught to examine evidence and think for themselves. An effort is made to instill leadership skills in the students. The student body is diverse, and the kids are mostly quite nice. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, September 18, 2018

I love this school Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NH SAS Mathematics (2026)					NH SAS Reading (2026)					NH SAS Science (2026)			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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
The Founders Academy Charter School (E)	Public, Charter	5-8	5 Perimeter Rd	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	The Founders Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 952-4705	279	27	10.3	21.5%	212 (76.0%)	13 (4.7%)	25 (9.0%)	21 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	18.7	120^th of 138 public middle schools	13.0%		14.7	116^th of 132 public middle schools	12.1%	4	25.0	40.0	19.0	13.0	24.0	51.0	44.0	46.0	27.0	42.0	26.0	15.0	21.0
Southside Middle School	Public	5-8	300 South Jewett St.	Manchester	03103	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 624-6359	768	75	10.2	43.0%	375 (48.8%)	66 (8.6%)	219 (28.5%)	39 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (9.0%)	10.2	127^th of 138 public middle schools	8.0%		14.3	118^th of 132 public middle schools	10.6%	9	18.0	19.0	21.0	17.0	19.0	39.0	21.0	33.0	38.0	32.0	20.0	16.0	18.0	$14,064
Henry J. McLaughlin Junior Middle School	Public	5-8	201 Jack Lovering Dr	Manchester	03109	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 628-6247	889	80	11.1	42.5%	433 (48.7%)	87 (9.8%)	235 (26.4%)	45 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (9.9%)	8.6	131^st of 138 public middle schools	5.1%		5.8	131^st of 132 public middle schools	0.8%		12.0	19.0	15.0	17.0	16.0	28.0	24.0	29.0	28.0	27.0	15.0	22.0	18.0	$14,613
McKelvie Intermediate School	Public	5-6	108 Liberty Hill Rd.	Bedford	03110	Hillsborough County	Bedford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 472-3951	619	48	12.8	6.9%	476 (76.9%)	6 (1.0%)	21 (3.4%)	61 (9.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.6%)								(n/a)	78.0	71.0			74.0	82.0	72.0			77.0	65.0		65.0	$14,120
Kreiva Academy Public Charter School (M)	Public, Charter	6-8	470 Pine St.	Manchester	03104	Hillsborough County	Kreiva Academy Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 232-7974	42	5	8.7	71.4%	22 (52.4%)	1 (2.4%)	5 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (33.3%)								(n/a)			0.0		< 10%		27.0		606.0	15.0		838.0	< 10%
Hillside Middle School	Public	5-8	112 Reservoir Ave	Manchester	03104	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 624-6352	1,071	91	11.7	48.2%	488 (45.6%)	134 (12.5%)	294 (27.5%)	32 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (11.5%)	6.8	135^th of 138 public middle schools	2.2%		6.7	128^th of 132 public middle schools	3.0%	7	12.0	448.0	20.0	13.0	14.0	33.0	17.0	33.0	26.0	28.0	15.0	15.0	15.0	$13,772
Middle School At Parkside	Public	5-8	75 Parkside Ave.	Manchester	03102	Hillsborough County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 624-6356	775	82	9.5	56.4%	349 (45.0%)	89 (11.5%)	218 (28.1%)	23 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (12.1%)	5	137^th of 138 public middle schools	0.7%		6	130^th of 132 public middle schools	1.5%	7	14.0	13.0	15.0	11.0	13.0	33.0	21.0	24.0	23.0	25.0	20.0	14.0	17.0	$14,468
Ross A. Lurgio Middle School	Public	7-8	47A Nashua Rd.	Bedford	03110	Hillsborough County	Bedford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 310-9100	646	56	11.4	6.0%	505 (78.2%)	7 (1.1%)	23 (3.6%)	51 (7.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.0%)	93.8	7^th of 138 public middle schools	94.9%		92.5	6^th of 132 public middle schools	95.5%	1			73.0	73.0	73.0			81.0	76.0	79.0		68.0	68.0	$14,238
Londonderry Middle School	Public	6-8	313 Mammoth Rd.	Londonderry	03053	Rockingham County	Londonderry School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 432-6925	918	84	10.9	14.4%	798 (86.9%)	7 (0.8%)	56 (6.1%)	18 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.2%)	58.4	53^rd of 138 public middle schools	61.6%		56.1	48^th of 132 public middle schools	63.6%	5		50.0	53.0	43.0	48.0		59.0	54.0	54.0	56.0		42.0	42.0	$16,998
James Mastricola Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	26 Baboosic Lake Rd.	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Merrimack School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 424-6221	533	40	13.3	14.1%	449 (84.2%)	4 (0.8%)	22 (4.1%)	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.4%)								(n/a)	48.0	50.0			49.0	65.0	59.0			62.0	35.0		35.0	$18,479

Frequently Asked Questions about The Founders Academy Charter School (E)

What is the racial makeup of The Founders Academy Charter School (E)?

Students at The Founders Academy Charter School (E) are 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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How many students attend The Founders Academy Charter School (E)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 279 students attended The Founders Academy Charter School (E).

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The Founders Academy Charter School (E) ranks in the bottom 13.0% of New Hampshire middle schools.

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