Litchfield Middle School

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Litchfield Middle School ranks 70 th of 134 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 5-8

19 McElwain Dr.
Litchfield, NH 03052-2328

(603) 424-0566

District: Litchfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
70^th of 134 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,703

Students who attend Litchfield Middle School usually attend:

High:

Campbell High School

Feeder schools for Litchfield Middle School:

Elementary:

Griffin Memorial School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 355

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Litchfield Middle School ranks worse than 52.2% of middle schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.2%), two or more races (5.9%), Hispanic (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Litchfield Middle School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Litchfield Middle School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Litchfield Middle School is $16,703.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Litchfield Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Litchfield Middle School 70^th of 134 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Litchfield Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Litchfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Litchfield School District 84^th of 161 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Litchfield Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Litchfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	56.48	54^th	126	57.1%
2007	42.47	79^th	125	36.8%
2008	36.90	89^th	129	31.0%
2009	56.03	47^th	127	63.0%
2010	65.42	40^th	127	68.5%
2011	65.89	42^nd	128	67.2%
2012	60.49	45^th	131	65.6%
2013	58.78	51^st	131	61.1%
2014	62.16	44^th	132	66.7%
2015	62.96	38^th	107	64.5%
2016	77.84	20^th	134	85.1%
2017	76.73	21^st	125	83.2%
2018	69.95	29^th	131	77.9%
2019	57.40	50^th	128	60.9%
2021	53.34	54^th	125	56.8%
2022	45.69	69^th	130	46.9%
2023	44.53	70^th	134	47.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Litchfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	73.11	5^th	49	89.8%
2019	36.92	32^nd	48	33.3%
2021	56.92	12^th	35	65.7%
2022	32.76	40^th	47	14.9%
2023	39.95	32^nd	52	38.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Litchfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	75.15	23^rd	116	80.2%
2019	55.30	45^th	114	60.5%
2021	70.96	21^st	113	81.4%
2022	50.35	49^th	115	57.4%
2023	54.55	46^th	114	59.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Litchfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	62.36	36^th	114	68.4%
2019	59.65	39^th	113	65.5%
2021	42.36	61^st	116	47.4%
2022	43.66	67^th	117	42.7%
2023	33.66	81^st	117	30.8%

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Rank History for White students at Litchfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	68.76	34^th	129	73.6%
2019	57.14	48^th	126	61.9%
2021	54.76	49^th	123	60.2%
2022	45.68	68^th	129	47.3%
2023	45.26	69^th	132	47.7%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 15, 2010

I am thrilled with the schools here. Well the Elementary and Middle School at least. I have no children in High School yet.

I home schooled my son prior to moving to Litchfield, they made his transition into public school almost seamless.

The teachers are, for the most part, innovative and conscientious. They actually seem to LOVE their job! That is the best compliment I can give. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Litchfield Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	252	1	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	259
1992	277	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	281
1993	287	2	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	293
1994	285	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	287
1995	311	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	312
1996	311	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	312
1997	320	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	324
1998	445	4	4	0	4	n/a	n/a	457
1999	481	3	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	492
2000	476	1	4	6	4	n/a	n/a	491
2001	514	3	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	526
2002	568	2	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	579
2003	568	2	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	579
2004	590	2	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	597
2005	577	3	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	589
2006	566	4	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	581
2007	539	3	4	12	6	n/a	n/a	564
2008	523	4	4	11	7	n/a	n/a	549
2009	532	4	5	13	8	n/a	n/a	562
2010	489	2	4	13	7	0	3	518
2011	499	1	3	12	4	0	6	525
2012	469	1	1	18	8	0	9	506
2013	439	0	2	17	6	0	13	477
2014	450	0	3	17	6	1	13	490
2015	413	1	8	16	4	1	10	453
2016	414	1	7	18	1	0	16	457
2017	409	2	7	21	0	0	17	456
2018	369	2	9	18	0	0	20	418
2019	357	1	5	20	0	0	21	404
2020	344	1	7	23	0	1	18	394
2021	320	0	7	17	0	0	17	361
2022	312	0	5	17	2	0	18	354
2023	313	1	4	14	2	0	21	355

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Litchfield Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	259	13.0	19.9	1.9
1992	281	16.0	17.5	3.9
1993	293	20.0	14.7	4.1
1994	287	19.0	15.1	3.8
1995	312	16.0	19.5	3.5
1996	312	16.0	19.5	3.5
1997	324	20.0	16.2	3.4
1998	457	26.0	17.6	4.2
1999	492	29.5	16.7	2.2
2000	491	32.0	15.3	5.3
2001	526	33.0	15.9	3.4
2002	579	36.0	16.1	4.8
2003	579	36.0	16.1	4.8
2004	597	38.0	15.7	4.7
2005	589	36.1	16.3	4.4
2006	581	36.5	15.9	5.7
2007	564	36.5	15.5	6
2008	549	36.5	15.0	7.1
2009	562	37.0	15.2	6.9
2010	518	36.0	14.3	9.5
2011	525	37.0	14.1	10.1
2012	506	33.5	15.1	9.7
2013	477	34.0	14.0	6.7
2014	490	32.0	15.3	7.6
2015	453	33.0	13.7	8.6
2016	457	33.0	13.8	9.8
2017	456	32.8	13.9	9.2
2018	418	33.7	12.4	7.9
2019	404	31.8	12.7	8.7
2020	394	31.8	12.3	11.7
2021	361	31.8	11.3	8.9
2022	354	30.1	11.7	7.9
2023	355	30.0	11.8	9.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Litchfield Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	259	13.0	19.9	1.9
1992	281	16.0	17.5	3.9
1993	293	20.0	14.7	4.1
1994	287	19.0	15.1	3.8
1995	312	16.0	19.5	3.5
1996	312	16.0	19.5	3.5
1997	324	20.0	16.2	3.4
1998	457	26.0	17.6	4.2
1999	492	29.5	16.7	2.2
2000	491	32.0	15.3	5.3
2001	526	33.0	15.9	3.4
2002	579	36.0	16.1	4.8
2003	579	36.0	16.1	4.8
2004	597	38.0	15.7	4.7
2005	589	36.1	16.3	4.4
2006	581	36.5	15.9	5.7
2007	564	36.5	15.5	6
2008	549	36.5	15.0	7.1
2009	562	37.0	15.2	6.9
2010	518	36.0	14.3	9.5
2011	525	37.0	14.1	10.1
2012	506	33.5	15.1	9.7
2013	477	34.0	14.0	6.7
2014	490	32.0	15.3	7.6
2015	453	33.0	13.7	8.6
2016	457	33.0	13.8	9.8
2017	456	32.8	13.9	9.2
2018	418	33.7	12.4	7.9
2019	404	31.8	12.7	8.7
2020	394	31.8	12.3	11.7
2021	361	31.8	11.3	8.9
2022	354	30.1	11.7	7.9
2023	355	30.0	11.8	9.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Litchfield Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,703

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Litchfield Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 50^th of 128 Middle schools	Ranks 70^th of 134 Middle schools	13.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Litchfield Middle School)	30	17	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Litchfield School District)	30	17	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Litchfield Middle School)	56	47	9%
5th Grade Reading (Litchfield School District)	55	47	8%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Litchfield Middle School)	48	36	12%
5th Grade Science (Litchfield School District)	47	36	11%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Litchfield Middle School)	55	29	26%
6th Grade Mathematics (Litchfield School District)	55	29	26%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	42	5%
6th Grade Reading (Litchfield Middle School)	59	56	3%
6th Grade Reading (Litchfield School District)	59	56	3%
6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	53	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Litchfield Middle School)	54	51	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Litchfield School District)	54	51	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	39	8%
7th Grade Reading (Litchfield Middle School)	60	65	5%
7th Grade Reading (Litchfield School District)	60	65	5%
7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	54	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Litchfield Middle School)	53	37	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Litchfield School District)	53	37	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	45	35	10%
8th Grade Reading (Litchfield Middle School)	64	46	18%
8th Grade Reading (Litchfield School District)	64	46	18%
8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	53	51	2%
8th Grade Science (Litchfield Middle School)	38	22	16%
8th Grade Science (Litchfield School District)	38	22	16%
8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	35	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Litchfield Middle School)	48	33	15%
All Grades Mathematics (Litchfield School District)	54	38	16%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Litchfield Middle School)	60	53	7%
All Grades Reading (Litchfield School District)	63	55	8%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Litchfield Middle School)	42	29	13%
All Grades Science (Litchfield School District)	43	31	12%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	404	355	12.1%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	2
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	20	14	30%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	357	313	12.3%
Two or More Races	21	21
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.7%	9.3%	0.6%

Schools Near Litchfield Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NH SAS Mathematics (2023)					NH SAS Reading (2023)					NH SAS Science (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Litchfield Middle School	Public	5-8	19 McElwain Dr.	Litchfield	03052	Hillsborough County	Litchfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 424-0566	355	30	11.8	9.3%	313 (88.2%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.9%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	44.5	70^th of 134 public middle schools	47.8%		45.7	69^th of 130 public middle schools	46.9%	1	17.0	29.0	51.0	37.0	33.0	47.0	56.0	65.0	46.0	53.0	36.0	22.0	29.0	$16,703
James Mastricola Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	26 Baboosic Lake Rd.	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Merrimack School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 424-6221	491	41	11.9	7.1%	429 (87.4%)	5 (1.0%)	10 (2.0%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.7%)								(n/a)	31.0	49.0			40.0	48.0	61.0			55.0	31.0		31.0	$18,479
Pennichuck Middle School	Public	6-8	207 Manchester St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 966-4140	559	55	10.1	43.8%	291 (52.1%)	15 (2.7%)	181 (32.4%)	28 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.9%)	27.7	103^rd of 134 public middle schools	23.1%		38.6	83^rd of 130 public middle schools	36.2%	20		33.0	38.0	29.0	33.0		35.0	49.0	42.0	42.0		24.0	24.0	$15,064
Merrimack Middle School	Public	7-8	31 Madeline Bennett Ln.	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Merrimack School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 424-6289	542	50	10.8	8.9%	484 (89.3%)	10 (1.8%)	19 (3.5%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	14 (2.6%)	50.4	61^st of 134 public middle schools	54.5%		33.4	90^th of 130 public middle schools	30.8%	29			32.0	42.0	37.0			60.0	53.0	57.0		36.0	36.0	$19,261
Academy for Science and Design Charter (M)	Public, Charter	6-8	486 Amherst Street	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Academy for Science and Design Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 595-4705	341	25	13.6	2.3%	131 (38.4%)	6 (1.8%)	11 (3.2%)	169 (49.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.7%)	96.9	2^nd of 134 public middle schools	98.5%		96.9	2^nd of 130 public middle schools	98.5%			75.0	78.0	80.0	78.0		78.0	86.0	90.0	85.0		75.0	75.0
Londonderry Middle School	Public	6-8	313 Mammoth Rd.	Londonderry	03053	Rockingham County	Londonderry School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 432-6925	890	85	10.4	13.8%	778 (87.4%)	8 (0.9%)	50 (5.6%)	20 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.7%)	55	56^th of 134 public middle schools	58.2%		56.5	46^th of 130 public middle schools	64.6%	10		44.0	45.0	39.0	42.0		57.0	58.0	58.0	57.0		37.0	37.0	$16,998
Amherst Middle School	Public	5-8	14 Cross Rd.	Amherst	03031	Hillsborough County	Amherst School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 673-8944	639	62	10.3	6.1%	584 (91.4%)	9 (1.4%)	20 (3.1%)	16 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	64.8	35^th of 134 public middle schools	73.9%		68.4	29^th of 130 public middle schools	77.7%	6	56.0	49.0	52.0	40.0	49.0	62.0	59.0	73.0	57.0	63.0	47.0	41.0	44.0	$20,246
Hudson Memorial School	Public	6-8	1 Memorial Dr.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 886-1240	692	63	10.9	14.9%	564 (81.5%)	11 (1.6%)	48 (6.9%)	19 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.1%)	40.5	84^th of 134 public middle schools	37.3%		46.3	68^th of 130 public middle schools	47.7%	16		43.0	22.0	26.0	31.0		51.0	55.0	60.0	55.0		33.0	33.0	$15,322
Elm Street Middle School	Public	6-8	117 Elm St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 966-3900	874	88	9.8	42.4%	473 (54.1%)	29 (3.3%)	276 (31.6%)	34 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.1%)	13.3	122^nd of 134 public middle schools	9.0%		18.6	111^th of 130 public middle schools	14.6%	11		23.0	24.0	15.0	21.0		29.0	44.0	35.0	36.0		16.0	16.0	$14,221
Fairgrounds Middle School	Public	6-8	27 Cleveland St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 594-4393	561	56	10.0	36.9%	312 (55.6%)	21 (3.7%)	152 (27.1%)	28 (5.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.0%)	26.1	105^th of 134 public middle schools	21.6%		22.9	106^th of 130 public middle schools	18.5%	1		32.0	31.0	35.0	32.0		41.0	39.0	40.0	40.0		27.0	27.0	$14,734

Frequently Asked Questions about Litchfield Middle School

What high school do graduates of Litchfield Middle School attend?

Students who attend Litchfield Middle School usually go on to attend Campbell High School

Is Litchfield Middle School a good school?

Litchfield Middle School ranks 70^th of 134 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Litchfield Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 355 students attended Litchfield Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Litchfield Middle School?

Students at Litchfield Middle School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Litchfield Middle School in?

Litchfield School District

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