Somersworth Middle School

Public 6-8

7 Memorial Dr.
Somersworth, NH 03878-1896

(603) 692-2126

District: Somersworth School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,872

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 342

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Asian:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Somersworth Middle School ranks worse than 85.8% of middle schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.6%), two or more races (8.5%), Asian (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somersworth Middle School is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Somersworth Middle School employs 30.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somersworth Middle School is $18,872.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Somersworth Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Somersworth Middle School 115^th of 134 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Somersworth Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Somersworth School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Somersworth School District 145^th of 161 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Somersworth Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Somersworth Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	19.18	107^th	126	15.1%
2007	27.69	96^th	125	23.2%
2008	23.97	105^th	129	18.6%
2009	15.17	116^th	127	8.7%
2010	15.22	115^th	127	9.4%
2011	7.63	125^th	128	2.3%
2012	7.38	128^th	131	2.3%
2013	5.02	127^th	131	3.1%
2014	10.56	124^th	132	6.1%
2015	14.57	94^th	107	12.1%
2016	18.87	116^th	134	13.4%
2017	23.18	102^nd	125	18.4%
2018	13.67	121^st	131	7.6%
2019	20.51	107^th	128	16.4%
2021	15.72	113^th	125	9.6%
2022	21.19	108^th	130	16.9%
2023	16.88	115^th	134	14.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Somersworth Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.98	34^th	35	2.9%
2023	14.28	49^th	52	5.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Somersworth Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	13.81	108^th	116	6.9%
2019	19.79	98^th	114	14.0%
2021	17.27	102^nd	113	9.7%
2022	24.23	90^th	115	21.7%
2023	17.26	102^nd	114	10.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Somersworth Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	16.39	104^th	114	8.8%
2019	25.04	88^th	113	22.1%
2021	17.80	105^th	116	9.5%
2022	21.65	99^th	117	15.4%
2023	19.20	96^th	117	17.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Somersworth Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.01	13^th	16	18.8%

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Rank History for White students at Somersworth Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	11.30	122^nd	129	5.4%
2019	22.59	101^st	126	19.8%
2021	19.34	107^th	123	13.0%
2022	24.07	104^th	129	19.4%
2023	14.91	120^th	132	9.1%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.5)

50%

Reviews:

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

Enrollment information for Somersworth Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	366	1	7	7	2	n/a	n/a	383
1991	376	2	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	387
1992	408	3	9	3	4	n/a	n/a	427
1993	413	4	7	7	2	n/a	n/a	433
1994	570	11	10	10	3	n/a	n/a	604
1995	557	11	5	7	4	n/a	n/a	584
1996	557	11	5	7	4	n/a	n/a	584
1997	575	9	5	8	7	n/a	n/a	604
1998	593	11	4	6	5	n/a	n/a	619
1999	572	9	6	9	7	n/a	n/a	603
2000	563	9	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	585
2001	580	7	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	601
2002	531	15	13	12	4	n/a	n/a	575
2003	531	15	13	12	4	n/a	n/a	575
2004	550	18	8	11	1	n/a	n/a	588
2005	535	16	8	16	2	n/a	n/a	577
2006	526	22	15	18	4	n/a	n/a	585
2007	474	21	24	9	2	n/a	n/a	530
2008	474	16	36	13	2	n/a	n/a	541
2009	473	16	30	14	4	n/a	n/a	537
2010	478	16	30	15	3	0	0	542
2011	475	14	29	18	1	0	3	540
2012	360	12	20	14	1	0	3	410
2013	355	10	30	18	1	0	7	421
2014	363	13	35	19	1	0	13	444
2015	335	16	32	15	2	0	13	413
2016	300	16	37	11	0	0	13	377
2017	259	19	29	19	0	0	11	337
2018	273	11	31	15	0	0	20	350
2019	263	10	25	15	0	0	25	338
2020	261	8	22	19	2	0	33	345
2021	258	4	24	17	2	0	26	331
2022	264	6	30	18	2	0	23	343
2023	255	12	26	20	0	0	29	342

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 Somersworth Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	383	28.0	13.6	9.9
1991	387	34.0	11.3	13.4
1992	427	33.0	12.9	12.6
1993	433	28.0	15.5	16.6
1994	604	39.0	15.5	17.7
1995	584	40.0	14.6	20.2
1996	584	40.0	14.6	20.2
1997	604	38.0	15.9	24.2
1998	619	38.0	16.3	28.1
1999	603	36.1	16.7	18.9
2000	585	38.6	15.2	29.4
2001	601	38.6	15.6	26.8
2002	575	41.5	13.9	25.7
2003	575	41.5	13.9	25.7
2004	588	42.5	13.8	28.6
2005	577	44.1	13.1	30.7
2006	585	42.5	13.8	34.7
2007	530	42.0	12.6	29.2
2008	541	41.6	13.0	34.6
2009	537	44.1	12.2	37.2
2010	542	41.3	13.1	38.6
2011	540	39.4	13.7	39.1
2012	410	33.8	12.1	41.2
2013	421	33.8	12.4	45.1
2014	444	30.8	14.4	52.3
2015	413	30.0	13.7	47.9
2016	377	30.0	12.5	44.6
2017	337	29.8	11.3	43.9
2018	350	28.3	12.3	50
2019	338	29.3	11.5	50.3
2020	345	29.6	11.6	46.4
2021	331	30.6	10.8	32.9
2022	343	30.6	11.2	40.8
2023	342	30.6	11.1	40.4

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 Somersworth Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	383	28.0	13.6	9.9
1991	387	34.0	11.3	13.4
1992	427	33.0	12.9	12.6
1993	433	28.0	15.5	16.6
1994	604	39.0	15.5	17.7
1995	584	40.0	14.6	20.2
1996	584	40.0	14.6	20.2
1997	604	38.0	15.9	24.2
1998	619	38.0	16.3	28.1
1999	603	36.1	16.7	18.9
2000	585	38.6	15.2	29.4
2001	601	38.6	15.6	26.8
2002	575	41.5	13.9	25.7
2003	575	41.5	13.9	25.7
2004	588	42.5	13.8	28.6
2005	577	44.1	13.1	30.7
2006	585	42.5	13.8	34.7
2007	530	42.0	12.6	29.2
2008	541	41.6	13.0	34.6
2009	537	44.1	12.2	37.2
2010	542	41.3	13.1	38.6
2011	540	39.4	13.7	39.1
2012	410	33.8	12.1	41.2
2013	421	33.8	12.4	45.1
2014	444	30.8	14.4	52.3
2015	413	30.0	13.7	47.9
2016	377	30.0	12.5	44.6
2017	337	29.8	11.3	43.9
2018	350	28.3	12.3	50
2019	338	29.3	11.5	50.3
2020	345	29.6	11.6	46.4
2021	331	30.6	10.8	32.9
2022	343	30.6	11.2	40.8
2023	342	30.6	11.1	40.4

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 Somersworth Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$18,872

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Somersworth Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 107^th of 128 Middle schools	Ranks 115^th of 134 Middle schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Somersworth Middle School)	28	19	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Somersworth School District)	28	19	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	42	5%
6th Grade Reading (Somersworth Middle School)	44	36	8%
6th Grade Reading (Somersworth School District)	44	36	8%
6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	53	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Somersworth Middle School)	33	21	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Somersworth School District)	32	21	11%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	39	8%
7th Grade Reading (Somersworth Middle School)	44	42	2%
7th Grade Reading (Somersworth School District)	44	41	3%
7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	54	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Somersworth Middle School)	40	27	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Somersworth School District)	40	27	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	45	35	10%
8th Grade Reading (Somersworth Middle School)	36	44	8%
8th Grade Reading (Somersworth School District)	36	43	7%
8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	53	51	2%
8th Grade Science (Somersworth Middle School)	34	13	21%
8th Grade Science (Somersworth School District)	34	12	22%
8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	35	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Somersworth Middle School)	34	23	11%
All Grades Mathematics (Somersworth School District)	38	25	13%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Somersworth Middle School)	42	41	1%
All Grades Reading (Somersworth School District)	42	41	1%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Somersworth Middle School)	34	13	21%
All Grades Science (Somersworth School District)	28	20	8%
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	338	342	1.2%
African American	10	12	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	25	26	4%
Hispanic	15	20	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	263	255	3%
Two or More Races	25	29	16%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.3%	40.4%	9.9%

Schools Near Somersworth 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 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	(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
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
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
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
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
Nute Junior High School	Public	6-8	22 Elm St.	Milton	03851	Strafford County	Milton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 652-4591	108	10	11.0	35.2%	101 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	16.4	117^th of 134 public middle schools	12.7%		10.3	123^rd of 130 public middle schools	5.4%	6			35.0	17.0	12.0	19.0			30.0	32.0	40.0	35.0		29.0	29.0	$20,307
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
Henry Wilson Memorial School	Public	4-8	51 School St.	Farmington	03835	Strafford County	Farmington School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 755-2181	287	33	8.8	39.4%	261 (90.9%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.0%)	59	47^th of 134 public middle schools	64.9%		40.6	79^th of 130 public middle schools	39.2%	32	47.0	41.0	52.0	32.0	32.0	41.0	42.0	54.0	53.0	64.0	62.0	55.0	38.0	58.0	48.0	$19,523
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
Rye Junior High School	Public	5-8	501 Washington Rd.	Rye	03870	Rockingham County	Rye School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 964-5591	199	21	9.4	3.5%	182 (91.5%)	3 (1.5%)	6 (3.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	75.8	20^th of 134 public middle schools	85.1%		87.8	10^th of 130 public middle schools	92.3%	10		72.0	79.0	55.0	41.0	62.0		81.0	77.0	67.0	56.0	71.0	48.0	46.0	47.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Somersworth Middle School

How many students attend Somersworth Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended Somersworth Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Somersworth Middle School?

Students at Somersworth Middle School are 75% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American.

Is Somersworth Middle School a good school?

Somersworth Middle School ranks in the bottom 14.2% of New Hampshire middle schools.

What district is Somersworth Middle School in?

Somersworth School District

What high school do graduates of Somersworth Middle School attend?

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

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