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Somersworth Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

103^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 132 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Better than 22% of New Hampshire middle schools

Summary

Somersworth Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Somersworth, New Hampshire, with 309 students. The school is part of the Somersworth School District, which is ranked 143 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Somersworth Middle School has consistently underperformed the state average in academic proficiency, ranking in the bottom quarter of New Hampshire middle schools over the past 10 years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had only 23% proficiency in Math compared to the state average of 42%, and 47% proficiency in Reading compared to the state's 55%. The school also struggles to support its student subgroups, particularly Special Education students, ranking in the bottom 10% of middle schools in the state for this population. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10 to 11.2 students per teacher over the past 3 years, which is on par with or better than nearby schools.

Somersworth Middle School is located in close proximity to several higher-performing middle schools, such as Oyster River Middle School, Rye Junior High School, and Portsmouth Middle School. This suggests that the challenges faced by Somersworth Middle School may be unique to the school and district, and the high free/reduced lunch rates at the school may indicate potential staffing and resource challenges that could be contributing to its academic struggles.

286

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,872

Per pupil spending ?

38.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7 Memorial Dr.
Somersworth, NH 03878-1896

(603) 692-2126

District: Somersworth School District

Students who attend Somersworth Middle School usually attend:

High:

Somersworth High School

Feeder schools for Somersworth Middle School:

Elementary:	Idlehurst Elementary School
	Maple Wood Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.7%

Two or more races:

10.5%

Asian:

8.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (30% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the New Hampshire average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg28%

New Hampshire avg45%

103^rd of 132

New Hampshire public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

143^rd of 158Somersworth 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	23.7	103 of 132	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	112 of 130	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	115 of 134	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	108 of 130	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.7	113 of 125	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.5	107 of 128	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	121 of 131	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	23.2	102 of 125	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.9	116 of 134	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.6	94 of 107	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	10.6	124 of 132	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.0	127 of 131	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.4	128 of 131	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.6	125 of 128	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	15.2	115 of 127	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.2	116 of 127	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	24.0	105 of 129	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.7	96 of 125	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.2	107 of 126	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2018	27.0	13 of 16	18.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	92 of 112	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	98 of 110	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	102 of 114	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	90 of 115	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.3	102 of 113	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	98 of 114	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.8	108 of 116	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	25.3	91 of 116	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	94 of 113	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	96 of 117	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.6	99 of 117	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.8	105 of 116	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.0	88 of 113	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.4	104 of 114	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	19.1	13 of 15	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2023	14.3	49 of 52	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.0	34 of 35	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	101 of 131	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	107 of 128	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.9	120 of 132	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	104 of 129	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.3	107 of 123	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.6	101 of 126	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.3	122 of 129	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Asian (2018)19th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)18th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)13th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2023)6th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading47%-8 vs state

Mathematics23%-19 vs state

Science21%-17 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, January 4, 2021

Not much help when needed. Don't seen to care for the children. One of the worst schools i have been associated with Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Students here are held to very high standards in behavior. The staff and teachers at SMS also work hard to teach within a framework of sustainability practices including composting, maple sugaring on the property, school gardens, and building projects utilizing math skills. Administration here encourages outdoor learning opportunities often, and curriculum presented through the lens of real life skill. Close Quote

Schools Near Somersworth 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
Somersworth Middle School	Public	6-8	7 Memorial Dr.	Somersworth	03878	Strafford County	Somersworth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 692-2126	286	30	9.6	38.5%	208 (72.7%)	9 (3.1%)	16 (5.6%)	23 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.5%)	23.7	103^rd of 132 public middle schools	22.0%		15.3	112^th of 130 public middle schools	13.8%	9			15.0	27.0	26.0	23.0			44.0	53.0	45.0	47.0		21.0	21.0	$18,872
Dover Middle School	Public	5-8	16 Daley Dr.	Dover	03820	Strafford County	Dover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 516-7200	941	70	13.4	24.7%	745 (79.2%)	9 (1.0%)	43 (4.6%)	59 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (8.9%)	43	77^th of 132 public middle schools	41.7%		40.1	79^th of 130 public middle schools	39.2%	2		51.0	33.0	41.0	30.0	38.0		64.0	55.0	54.0	50.0	56.0	46.0	38.0	42.0	$13,443
Rochester Middle School	Public	6-8	47 Brock St.	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 332-4090	803	60	13.3	35.7%	689 (85.8%)	11 (1.4%)	36 (4.5%)	22 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.6%)	14.6	117^th of 132 public middle schools	11.4%		13.6	117^th of 130 public middle schools	10.0%				24.0	26.0	21.0	24.0			35.0	36.0	32.0	34.0		23.0	23.0	$15,684
Barrington Middle School	Public	5-8	51 Haley Dr.	Barrington	03825	Strafford County	Barrington School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 664-2127	398	33	12.0	10.8%	368 (92.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	52.5	60^th of 132 public middle schools	54.5%		64.6	40^th of 130 public middle schools	69.2%	20		41.0	40.0	39.0	45.0	41.0		48.0	53.0	60.0	60.0	55.0	34.0	34.0	34.0	$16,629
Oyster River Middle School	Public	5-8	1 Coe Dr.	Durham	03824	Strafford County	Oyster River Coop School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 868-2155	585	59	9.9	10.4%	493 (84.3%)	7 (1.2%)	20 (3.4%)	42 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	91.1	8^th of 132 public middle schools	93.9%		91.3	6^th of 130 public middle schools	95.4%	2		53.0	66.0	75.0	65.0	65.0		69.0	66.0	78.0	76.0	73.0	53.0	73.0	64.0	$19,012
Nute Junior High School	Public	6-8	22 Elm St.	Milton	03851	Strafford County	Milton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 652-4591	105	9	11.1	48.6%	98 (93.3%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	27.5	97^th of 132 public middle schools	26.5%		11.8	119^th of 130 public middle schools	8.5%	22			21.0	20.0	32.0	23.0			41.0	43.0	45.0	43.0		41.0	41.0	$20,307
Newmarket Junior-Senior High (Elem)	Public	6-8	213 S. Main St.	Newmarket	03857	Rockingham County	Newmarket School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 659-3271	225	22	10.4	17.3%	184 (81.8%)	5 (2.2%)	10 (4.4%)	6 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.4%)	70.3	33^rd of 132 public middle schools	75.0%		42.7	73^rd of 130 public middle schools	43.8%	40			49.0	46.0	52.0	49.0			81.0	67.0	57.0	69.0		43.0	43.0
Henry Wilson Memorial School	Public	4-8	51 School St.	Farmington	03835	Strafford County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 755-2181	271	29	9.3	46.5%	252 (93.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	46.5	71^st of 132 public middle schools	46.2%		51.8	56^th of 130 public middle schools	56.9%	15	45.0	32.0	43.0	20.0	40.0	36.0	47.0	57.0	52.0	44.0	51.0	50.0	30.0	64.0	48.0	$19,523
Portsmouth Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Parrott Ave.	Portsmouth	03801	Rockingham County	Portsmouth School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 436-5781	486	47	10.3	17.3%	363 (74.7%)	7 (1.4%)	25 (5.1%)	37 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.1%)	85.5	14^th of 132 public middle schools	89.4%		87.1	10^th of 130 public middle schools	92.3%	4			61.0	68.0	53.0	61.0			67.0	80.0	71.0	72.0		54.0	54.0	$19,555
Rye Junior High School	Public	5-8	501 Washington Rd.	Rye	03870	Rockingham County	Rye School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 964-5591	175	20	8.7	1.7%	163 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	85.7	13^th of 132 public middle schools	90.2%		89.5	7^th of 130 public middle schools	94.6%	6		71.0	67.0	63.0	86.0	71.0		86.0	74.0	65.0	67.0	72.0	66.0	53.0	59.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Somersworth Middle School

How many students attend Somersworth Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 286 students attended Somersworth Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Somersworth Middle School attend?

Students who attend Somersworth Middle School usually go on to attend Somersworth High School

What is the racial makeup of Somersworth Middle School?

Students at Somersworth Middle School are 73% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What district is Somersworth Middle School in?

Somersworth School District

Is Somersworth Middle School a good school?

Somersworth Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.0% of New Hampshire middle schools.

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