Summary:
ZIP code 03842 has one middle school, Hampton Academy, serving students in grades 6–8 in Hampton, New Hampshire. The school enrolls 313 students and is part of the Hampton School District, making it the only local middle-school option in this area.
Hampton Academy performs well compared with New Hampshire schools overall. In 2025–2026, 61% of students were proficient in math, 67% in reading, and 46% in science. These results were higher than statewide averages of 44%, 55%, and 38%, respectively. The school was slightly below district averages in all three subjects, but the differences were small: three points in math, two in reading, and three in science. Math was a particular strength in sixth and seventh grades, where proficiency reached 66% and 67%. Reading was strongest in seventh grade, at 77%, which was 20 points above the state rate for that grade.
Parents should pay close attention to eighth-grade results. Eighth-grade proficiency was 48% in math and 56% in reading, substantially below seventh-grade results, although both remained above state averages. Science, tested in eighth grade, stood at 46%, also above the state but lower than the school’s other subject results. From 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, math improved by six percentage points, while reading declined by six points and science declined by five. The school retained a four-star rating and remained around the top fifth of ranked schools, despite its percentile falling from 88th to 80th. Its reported 8:1 student-teacher ratio and 19.49% free- or reduced-price lunch participation provide additional context when evaluating the school.
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