Groveton High School (Middle)

Groveton High School (Middle) is a small grades 6–8 school in Groveton, New Hampshire, serving 79 students as part of the Northumberland School District. Its rural, small-school setting may allow for more personal attention, with about 11.2 students per teacher. The school’s current ranking is in the 29th percentile statewide, an improvement from the 11th percentile in 2023–24, although it remains below the New Hampshire midpoint.

Compared with nearby Berlin Middle School, Groveton is smaller but currently performs better in math and reading. In 2025–26, 32% of Groveton students were proficient in math versus 20% in Berlin, while reading proficiency was 47% versus 30%. Groveton’s strongest results came from seventh grade: 48% were proficient in math and 61% in reading, both slightly above state averages. However, the school remained below New Hampshire averages overall, which were 44% in math and 55% in reading. Science was a significant weakness, with just 13% proficiency compared with 17% in Berlin and 38% statewide.

Recent trends are mixed but offer some encouragement. Math proficiency has risen from 13% in 2023–24 to 32% in 2025–26, and reading has recovered from 34% to 47%. Science, however, declined from 30% in 2022–23 to 13%, making it the clearest area for improvement. Eighth grade also needs particular attention, with 21% proficiency in math, 33% in reading, and 13% in science. Because the school has only 79 students, results can shift noticeably when a few students’ scores change. Overall, Groveton appears stronger than Berlin locally and is moving upward after a recent low point, but sustained progress will depend on improving science and eighth-grade outcomes.