Oyster River Middle School

Public 5-8

1 Coe Dr.
Durham, NH 03824-2248

(603) 868-2155

District: Oyster River Coop School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,012

Students who attend Oyster River Middle School usually attend:

High:

Oyster River High School

Feeder schools for Oyster River Middle School:

Elementary:	Mast Way School
	Moharimet School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 643

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Asian:

7.3%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oyster River Middle School ranks better than 95.5% of middle schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.9%), Asian (7.3%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oyster River Middle School is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare Oyster River Middle School employs 60.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oyster River Middle School is $19,012.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Oyster River Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oyster River Middle School 6^th of 134 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Oyster River Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Oyster River Coop School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oyster River Coop School District 12^th of 161 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oyster River Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Oyster River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	83.18	13^th	126	89.7%
2007	80.76	14^th	125	88.8%
2008	80.10	16^th	129	87.6%
2009	67.19	37^th	127	70.9%
2010	82.47	16^th	127	87.4%
2011	80.61	15^th	128	88.3%
2012	88.74	5^th	131	96.2%
2013	84.63	11^th	131	91.6%
2014	85.88	10^th	132	92.4%
2015	85.41	8^th	107	92.5%
2016	88.74	6^th	134	95.5%
2017	85.82	8^th	125	93.6%
2018	90.01	7^th	131	94.7%
2019	85.28	14^th	128	89.1%
2021	83.67	17^th	125	86.4%
2022	89.22	8^th	130	93.8%
2023	92.70	6^th	134	95.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Oyster River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	85.99	1^st	49	98.0%
2019	86.22	1^st	48	97.9%
2021	78.06	3^rd	35	91.4%
2022	81.77	4^th	47	91.5%
2023	82.22	2^nd	52	96.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Oyster River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	89.32	7^th	116	94.0%
2019	88.12	9^th	114	92.1%
2021	85.46	13^th	113	88.5%
2022	89.87	6^th	115	94.8%
2023	91.55	6^th	114	94.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Oyster River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	89.53	6^th	114	94.7%
2019	82.05	15^th	113	86.7%
2021	81.26	15^th	116	87.1%
2022	89.06	6^th	117	94.9%
2023	92.86	7^th	117	94.0%

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Rank History for White students at Oyster River Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	89.94	5^th	129	96.1%
2019	84.29	15^th	126	88.1%
2021	83.08	18^th	123	85.4%
2022	87.56	10^th	129	92.2%
2023	91.26	7^th	132	94.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Oyster River Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	367	2	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	381
1992	371	3	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	386
1993	384	3	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	401
1994	454	1	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	465
1995	724	4	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	741
1996	724	4	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	741
1997	777	3	15	5	1	n/a	n/a	801
1998	777	3	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	789
1999	791	0	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	798
2000	798	4	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	815
2001	788	3	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	802
2002	707	7	17	6	1	n/a	n/a	738
2003	707	7	17	6	1	n/a	n/a	738
2004	677	8	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	701
2005	664	8	14	4	2	n/a	n/a	692
2006	643	7	15	2	3	n/a	n/a	670
2007	624	7	17	5	3	n/a	n/a	656
2008	608	4	20	4	1	n/a	n/a	637
2009	581	9	25	7	2	n/a	n/a	624
2010	578	12	31	6	1	0	0	628
2011	577	9	31	6	1	1	3	628
2012	561	9	28	5	1	1	6	611
2013	599	4	26	8	2	1	11	651
2014	627	4	20	10	1	1	15	678
2015	604	8	29	10	2	0	26	679
2016	599	8	29	7	1	0	29	673
2017	577	5	36	6	3	0	30	657
2018	567	5	43	6	2	0	36	659
2019	577	2	43	6	0	1	38	667
2020	579	3	36	9	0	1	37	665
2021	570	1	37	9	0	1	40	658
2022	533	4	47	8	0	0	37	629
2023	546	8	47	10	0	0	32	643

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 Oyster River Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	381	25.7	14.8	5.2
1992	386	25.1	15.3	3.6
1993	401	24.9	16.1	2.5
1994	465	33.6	13.8	3.2
1995	741	53.3	13.9	4
1996	741	53.3	13.9	4
1997	801	52.5	15.3	3.7
1998	789	54.5	14.5	3.9
1999	798	55.4	14.4	5
2000	815	59.3	13.7	6.1
2001	802	59.7	13.4	5.7
2002	738	60.5	12.2	5.4
2003	738	60.5	12.2	5.4
2004	701	60.2	11.6	7.6
2005	692	60.2	11.5	7.7
2006	670	60.2	11.1	4
2007	656	59.7	11.0	4.6
2008	637	58.7	10.9	4.7
2009	624	57.5	10.9	6.4
2010	628	59.5	10.5	5.1
2011	628	58.5	10.7	4.8
2012	611	62.0	9.8	7.5
2013	651	62.0	10.5	7.5
2014	678	60.1	11.2	8.1
2015	679	60.0	11.3	6.8
2016	673	61.0	11.0	7.7
2017	657	58.6	11.2	7
2018	659	59.6	11.0	8
2019	667	61.6	10.8	6.4
2020	665	61.6	10.7	6.5
2021	658	61.6	10.6	8.8
2022	629	61.8	10.1	5.2
2023	643	60.8	10.5	7.2

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 Oyster River Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	381	25.7	14.8	5.2
1992	386	25.1	15.3	3.6
1993	401	24.9	16.1	2.5
1994	465	33.6	13.8	3.2
1995	741	53.3	13.9	4
1996	741	53.3	13.9	4
1997	801	52.5	15.3	3.7
1998	789	54.5	14.5	3.9
1999	798	55.4	14.4	5
2000	815	59.3	13.7	6.1
2001	802	59.7	13.4	5.7
2002	738	60.5	12.2	5.4
2003	738	60.5	12.2	5.4
2004	701	60.2	11.6	7.6
2005	692	60.2	11.5	7.7
2006	670	60.2	11.1	4
2007	656	59.7	11.0	4.6
2008	637	58.7	10.9	4.7
2009	624	57.5	10.9	6.4
2010	628	59.5	10.5	5.1
2011	628	58.5	10.7	4.8
2012	611	62.0	9.8	7.5
2013	651	62.0	10.5	7.5
2014	678	60.1	11.2	8.1
2015	679	60.0	11.3	6.8
2016	673	61.0	11.0	7.7
2017	657	58.6	11.2	7
2018	659	59.6	11.0	8
2019	667	61.6	10.8	6.4
2020	665	61.6	10.7	6.5
2021	658	61.6	10.6	8.8
2022	629	61.8	10.1	5.2
2023	643	60.8	10.5	7.2

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 Oyster River Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$19,012

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oyster River Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 128 Middle schools	Ranks 6^th of 134 Middle schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Oyster River Middle School)	62	61	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oyster River Coop School District)	62	61	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Oyster River Middle School)	75	78	3%
5th Grade Reading (Oyster River Coop School District)	75	78	3%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Oyster River Middle School)	57	57
5th Grade Science (Oyster River Coop School District)	57	57
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oyster River Middle School)	86	70	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oyster River Coop School District)	86	70	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	42	5%
6th Grade Reading (Oyster River Middle School)	77	74	3%
6th Grade Reading (Oyster River Coop School District)	77	74	3%
6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	53	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oyster River Middle School)	74	74
7th Grade Mathematics (Oyster River Coop School District)	74	74
7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	39	8%
7th Grade Reading (Oyster River Middle School)	73	76	3%
7th Grade Reading (Oyster River Coop School District)	73	76	3%
7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	54	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oyster River Middle School)	65	68	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oyster River Coop School District)	65	68	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	45	35	10%
8th Grade Reading (Oyster River Middle School)	63	78	15%
8th Grade Reading (Oyster River Coop School District)	63	78	15%
8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	53	51	2%
8th Grade Science (Oyster River Middle School)	60	61	1%
8th Grade Science (Oyster River Coop School District)	60	61	1%
8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	35	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Oyster River Middle School)	72	68	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Oyster River Coop School District)	74	68	6%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Oyster River Middle School)	72	76	4%
All Grades Reading (Oyster River Coop School District)	74	76	2%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Oyster River Middle School)	59	59
All Grades Science (Oyster River Coop School District)	58	56	2%
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	667	643	3.6%
African American	2	8	300%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	43	47	9.3%
Hispanic	6	10	66.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	577	546	5.4%
Two or More Races	38	32	15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.4%	7.2%	0.7%

Schools Near Oyster River 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
Oyster River Middle School	Public	5-8	1 Coe Dr.	Durham	03824	Strafford County	Oyster River Coop School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 868-2155	643	61	10.5	7.2%	546 (84.9%)	8 (1.2%)	10 (1.6%)	47 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.0%)	92.7	6^th of 134 public middle schools	95.5%		89.2	8^th of 130 public middle schools	93.8%	2	61.0	70.0	74.0	68.0	68.0	78.0	74.0	76.0	78.0	76.0	57.0	61.0	59.0	$19,012
Dover Middle School	Public	5-8	16 Daley Dr.	Dover	03820	Strafford County	Dover School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 516-7200	1,018	74	13.7	28.5%	810 (79.6%)	20 (2.0%)	44 (4.3%)	66 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (7.6%)	43.9	74^th of 134 public middle schools	44.8%		36.8	85^th of 130 public middle schools	34.6%	11	43.0	42.0	31.0	36.0	38.0	57.0	51.0	53.0	51.0	53.0	41.0	39.0	40.0	$13,443
Newmarket Junior-Senior High (Elem)	Public	6-8	213 S. Main St.	Newmarket	03857	Rockingham County	Newmarket School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 659-3271	223	23	9.6	18.8%	187 (83.9%)	3 (1.3%)	11 (4.9%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	55.2	55^th of 134 public middle schools	59.0%		45.3	72^nd of 130 public middle schools	44.6%	17		28.0	30.0	50.0	36.0		62.0	59.0	65.0	62.0		41.0	41.0
Barrington Middle School	Public	5-8	51 Haley Dr.	Barrington	03825	Strafford County	Barrington School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 664-2127	382	34	11.2	11.3%	349 (91.4%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.2%)	57.4	49^th of 134 public middle schools	63.4%		54.5	52^nd of 130 public middle schools	60.0%	3	49.0	52.0	55.0	34.0	48.0	49.0	68.0	56.0	53.0	57.0	35.0	31.0	33.0	$16,629
Somersworth Middle School	Public	6-8	7 Memorial Dr.	Somersworth	03878	Strafford County	Somersworth School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 692-2126	342	31	11.1	40.4%	255 (74.6%)	12 (3.5%)	20 (5.8%)	26 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.5%)	16.9	115^th of 134 public middle schools	14.2%		21.2	108^th of 130 public middle schools	16.9%	7		19.0	21.0	27.0	23.0		36.0	42.0	44.0	41.0		13.0	13.0	$18,872
Portsmouth Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Parrott Ave.	Portsmouth	03801	Rockingham County	Portsmouth School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 436-5781	499	48	10.5	16.0%	379 (76.0%)	9 (1.8%)	26 (5.2%)	35 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.0%)	87.7	12^th of 134 public middle schools	91.0%		88.9	9^th of 130 public middle schools	93.1%	3		69.0	67.0	50.0	62.0		65.0	85.0	79.0	76.0		57.0	57.0	$19,555
Epping Middle School	Public	6-8	33 Prescott Rd.	Epping	03042	Rockingham County	Epping School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 679-2544	185	18	10.2	23.8%	172 (93.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	47.3	67^th of 134 public middle schools	50.0%		50.4	58^th of 130 public middle schools	55.4%	9		49.0	17.0	48.0	37.0		44.0	44.0	59.0	48.0		46.0	46.0	$19,216
Cooperative Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Academic Way	Stratham	03885	Rockingham County	Exeter Region Cooperative School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 775-8700	951	91	10.4	8.6%	863 (90.7%)	14 (1.5%)	13 (1.4%)	35 (3.7%)	6 (0.6%)	5 (0.5%)	15 (1.6%)	69	32^nd of 134 public middle schools	76.1%		65.4	32^nd of 130 public middle schools	75.4%			56.0	57.0	48.0	53.0		65.0	69.0	49.0	61.0		42.0	42.0	$17,941
Rochester Middle School	Public	6-8	47 Brock St.	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 332-4090	847	66	12.8	37.0%	747 (88.2%)	8 (0.9%)	31 (3.7%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.7%)	12.2	125^th of 134 public middle schools	6.7%		12.3	120^th of 130 public middle schools	7.7%	5		30.0	21.0	11.0	20.0		41.0	39.0	19.0	33.0		13.0	13.0	$15,684
Great Bay Charter School (M)	Public, Charter	6-8	30 Linden St.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Great Bay Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 775-8638	40	6	7.2	25.0%	34 (85.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.0%)	9.1	130^th of 134 public middle schools	3.0%		31.4	95^th of 130 public middle schools	26.9%	35			0.0	0.0	0.0			18.0	43.0	28.0		21.0	21.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Oyster River Middle School

What high school do graduates of Oyster River Middle School attend?

Students who attend Oyster River Middle School usually go on to attend Oyster River High School

Is Oyster River Middle School a good school?

Yes! Oyster River Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 134 New Hampshire middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Oyster River Middle School?

Students at Oyster River Middle School are 85% White, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Oyster River Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 643 students attended Oyster River Middle School.

What district is Oyster River Middle School in?

Oyster River Coop School District

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