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Inter-Lakes Middle School

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Inter-Lakes Middle School ranks 45 th of 132 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 132 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Better than 66% of New Hampshire middle schools

Summary

Inter-Lakes Middle School is a public middle school located in Meredith, New Hampshire, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 148 students. The school is part of the Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District, which is ranked 64 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Inter-Lakes Middle School has consistently ranked in the top half of New Hampshire middle schools, ranking 45th out of 132 in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance in mathematics is particularly strong, with 47% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 42%. In reading, Inter-Lakes Middle School also outperforms the state, with 54% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 55%. The school's performance in science is also noteworthy, with 46% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 38%. Inter-Lakes Middle School has shown strong performance among specific student groups, such as ranking 34th out of 112 New Hampshire middle schools for female students and 45th out of 116 for male students in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance for special education students is particularly impressive, ranking 5th out of 47 New Hampshire middle schools in the 2021-2022 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Crescent Lake School and Franklin Middle School, Inter-Lakes Middle School generally outperforms them in academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science. Inter-Lakes Middle School has also maintained a consistent level of performance over the past few years, with its ranking and star rating remaining relatively stable, suggesting the school has established effective practices and strategies that are supporting student learning and achievement.

137

Students ?

8.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,226

Per pupil spending ?

29.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Laker Ln
Meredith, NH 03253-6321

(603) 279-6162

District: Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Asian:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2022 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2022

✓Above the New Hampshire median (66th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg46%

New Hampshire avg45%

45^th of 132

New Hampshire public middle schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 32 pts since 2022

From bottom 34% (2022) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^th of 158Inter-Lakes 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	61.4	45 of 132	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	42 of 130	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	46 of 134	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.9	86 of 130	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	34 of 112	69.6%	★★★★☆
2024	58.6	38 of 110	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	42 of 114	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	19.1	103 of 115	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	45 of 116	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	30 of 113	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	62.9	34 of 117	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	57.9	39 of 117	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2022	76.0	5 of 47	89.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	47 of 131	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	48 of 128	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	49 of 132	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.9	88 of 129	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2022)89th percentile+56 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile~ school

Male (2025)61st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading54%~ state avg

Mathematics47%+5 vs state

Science46%+8 vs state

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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 4th Grade	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 4th Grade	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
Inter-Lakes Middle School	Public	7-8	1 Laker Ln	Meredith	03253	Belknap County	Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 279-6162	137	16	8.3	29.9%	129 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	61.4	45^th of 132 public middle schools	65.9%		61.6	42^nd of 130 public middle schools	67.7%	3				38.0	61.0	47.0				43.0	69.0	54.0		46.0	46.0	$27,226
Moultonborough Middle Level	Public	6-8	25 Blake Rd.	Moultonborough	03254	Carroll County	Moultonborough School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 476-5517	109	15	7.1	22.0%	105 (96.3%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	48.7	66^th of 132 public middle schools	50.0%		59.2	48^th of 130 public middle schools	63.1%	18			35.0	50.0	38.0	40.0			57.0	61.0	47.0	54.0		32.0	32.0	$36,148
Laconia Middle School	Public	6-8	150 McGrath St.	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 524-4632	414	37	11.1	43.0%	350 (84.5%)	6 (1.4%)	23 (5.6%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	27.1	98^th of 132 public middle schools	25.8%		28.9	98^th of 130 public middle schools	24.6%				34.0	33.0	21.0	29.0			48.0	49.0	40.0	46.0		24.0	24.0	$17,835
Gilford Middle School	Public	5-8	72 Alvah Wilson Rd.	Gilford	03249	Belknap County	Gilford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 527-2460	277	29	9.5	15.9%	251 (90.6%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	69.7	36^th of 132 public middle schools	72.7%		53	54^th of 130 public middle schools	58.5%	18		53.0	61.0	50.0	45.0	52.0		76.0	66.0	58.0	68.0	67.0	35.0	42.0	39.0	$20,625
Newfound Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	155 N. Main St.	Bristol	03222	Grafton County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 744-8162	296	26	11.3	35.1%	277 (93.6%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	55.1	51^st of 132 public middle schools	61.4%		60.3	45^th of 130 public middle schools	65.4%	6			46.0	52.0	33.0	43.0			56.0	56.0	57.0	56.0		40.0	40.0	$19,733
Belmont Middle School	Public	5-8	38 School St.	Belmont	03220	Belknap County	Shaker Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 267-9220	350	32	11.0	29.7%	321 (91.7%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.0%)	53.9	57^th of 132 public middle schools	56.8%		65.8	35^th of 130 public middle schools	73.1%	22		43.0	48.0	58.0	31.0	45.0		69.0	55.0	67.0	49.0	60.0	36.0	32.0	34.0	$17,773
Winnisquam Regional Middle School	Public	5-8	76 Winter St.	Tilton	03276	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 286-7143	361	28	12.8	37.4%	318 (88.1%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.4%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.8%)	36.3	88^th of 132 public middle schools	33.3%		36.1	88^th of 130 public middle schools	32.3%			50.0	51.0	38.0	32.0	42.0		41.0	47.0	39.0	38.0	41.0	26.0	35.0	31.0	$17,312
Kingswood Regional Middle School	Public	7-8	404 S. Main St.	Wolfeboro	03894	Carroll County	Governor Wentworth Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 569-3689	345	37	9.3	32.8%	328 (95.1%)	5 (1.4%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	54.3	56^th of 132 public middle schools	57.6%		50.2	59^th of 130 public middle schools	54.6%	3				44.0	42.0	43.0				54.0	61.0	58.0		37.0	37.0	$20,384
Crescent Lake School	Public	4-6	75 McManus Rd.	Wolfeboro	03894	Carroll County	Governor Wentworth Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 569-0223	181	17	10.6	32.0%	165 (91.2%)	2 (1.1%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)								(n/a)	57.0	37.0	57.0			51.0	56.0	61.0	61.0			59.0	47.0		47.0	$18,212
Franklin Middle School	Public	4-8	200 Sanborn St.	Franklin	03235	Merrimack County	Franklin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 934-5828	301	27	10.9	67.1%	258 (85.7%)	2 (0.7%)	28 (9.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	9.7	124^th of 132 public middle schools	6.1%		6.8	126^th of 130 public middle schools	3.1%	2	22.0				20.0	13.0	22.0	23.0	20.0	18.0	23.0	21.0	13.0	30.0	22.0	$17,008

Frequently Asked Questions about Inter-Lakes Middle School

What district is Inter-Lakes Middle School in?

Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District

How many students attend Inter-Lakes Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 137 students attended Inter-Lakes Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Inter-Lakes Middle School?

Students at Inter-Lakes Middle School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Inter-Lakes Middle School a good school?

Inter-Lakes Middle School ranks 45^th of 132 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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