Summary:
ZIP code 03071 has one middle school, Boynton Middle School, serving grades 5–8 in New Ipswich. The school enrolls about 260 students and is part of the Mascenic Regional School District. It reports a 14:1 student–teacher ratio and 25.38% free/reduced-price lunch participation. Since there is only one school in the ZIP code, families are evaluating one school rather than choosing among several local middle-school options.
Boynton Middle School has mixed academic results. Reading is its strongest overall subject, with 45% of students proficient, compared with 27% in mathematics and 28% in science. The school trails New Hampshire statewide results in all three subjects, by 10 percentage points in reading, 17 in math, and 10 in science. Its science result is slightly better than the district’s, while reading and math are below district levels. Performance differs considerably by grade: fifth-grade reading is a standout at 67% proficient, and seventh-grade math reaches 52%, above the state rate. In contrast, sixth-grade math is only 12%, while eighth-grade math is 15%; eighth-grade reading and science are also notably low.
Recent trends are a concern for families. From 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, proficiency declined by 5 points in both math and reading and by 14 points in science. The school’s ranking also fell from 80th of 130 schools to 109th of 138, moving from the 38th to the 21st percentile and from a two-star to a one-star rating. The strongest areas to ask about are fifth-grade reading, seventh-grade math, sixth-grade transition supports, eighth-grade achievement, and math instruction across grades. Because grade-level percentages may be affected by the size and makeup of individual student groups, parents may also want current information about class sizes, interventions, attendance, curriculum, and recent progress.
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