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Laconia Middle School

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Laconia Middle School ranks 98 th of 132 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

98^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 132 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Better than 26% of New Hampshire middle schools

Summary

Laconia Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Laconia, New Hampshire, with 397 students. The school is part of the Laconia School District, which is ranked 126 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Laconia Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Hampshire middle schools over the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Laconia Middle School's academic performance is a significant concern, as the school consistently underperforms compared to the state and its own district averages on the New Hampshire SAS assessments in mathematics, reading, and science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 29% of Laconia Middle School students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 42% statewide and 31% in the Laconia School District. The school's performance is particularly low in 8th grade mathematics, with only 21% proficiency compared to 38% statewide. Additionally, Laconia Middle School's performance is especially low for certain student subgroups, such as female students, white students, and special education students.

When comparing Laconia Middle School to nearby middle schools, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Gilford Middle School, which is just 3.39 miles away, consistently outperforms Laconia Middle School across all subject areas and grade levels, with significantly higher proficiency rates and a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Laconia Middle School, ranging from 44.08% to 51.39% over the past few years, may be a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance.

414

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,835

Per pupil spending ?

43%

Free/discounted lunch ?

150 McGrath St.
Laconia, NH 03246-2688

(603) 524-4632

District: Laconia School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Hispanic:

5.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (33% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Science scores 14 pts below the New Hampshire average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg35%

New Hampshire avg45%

98^th of 132

New Hampshire public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

126^th of 158Laconia 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	27.1	98 of 132	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	98 of 130	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	110 of 134	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	110 of 130	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.3	105 of 125	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.8	117 of 128	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.4	124 of 131	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	17.2	110 of 125	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.6	110 of 134	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.7	92 of 107	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.0	111 of 132	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.2	109 of 131	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.6	101 of 131	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	16.3	116 of 128	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.6	96 of 127	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.3	84 of 127	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.8	61 of 129	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.7	71 of 125	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	19.8	106 of 126	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	95 of 112	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.2	88 of 110	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	93 of 114	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.1	102 of 115	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.2	100 of 113	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.6	101 of 114	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.8	107 of 116	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	83 of 116	28.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	76 of 113	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.7	92 of 117	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.3	96 of 117	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	87 of 116	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.7	107 of 113	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.3	111 of 114	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2024	25.5	43 of 48	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.9	35 of 35	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	94 of 131	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.7	92 of 128	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	105 of 132	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.9	110 of 129	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	105 of 123	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.1	116 of 126	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.8	125 of 129	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)28th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile~ school

Female (2025)15th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2024)10th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading46%-9 vs state

Mathematics29%-13 vs state

Science24%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Laconia 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Laconia Middle School

What district is Laconia Middle School in?

Laconia School District

Is Laconia Middle School a good school?

Laconia Middle School ranks 98^th of 132 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Laconia Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Laconia Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Laconia Middle School?

Students at Laconia Middle School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

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