Summary:
ZIP code 03867 has one middle school, Rochester Middle School, serving grades 6–8 in the Rochester area. The school enrolls 803 students and reports a 13.3-to-1 student–teacher ratio. About 36% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, providing important context about the community’s needs. Because there is only one middle school in the ZIP code, families cannot compare schools within the area and should consider this school’s results against the Rochester School District and New Hampshire averages.
Rochester Middle School performs below the state average in every reported subject, although its results are generally close to district results. In 2025–2026, 41% of students were proficient in reading, compared with 43% districtwide and 55% statewide. Mathematics proficiency was 24%, compared with 27% in the district and 44% statewide, while science proficiency was 23%, compared with 26% and 38%, respectively. Reading is the school’s strongest area, particularly in seventh grade, where 48% of students were proficient. Mathematics is the largest concern relative to the state, and fewer than one-quarter of students were proficient in mathematics or science.
Parents may also want to note the differences among grades. Seventh grade had the strongest results in both reading and mathematics, while eighth grade was weakest in both subjects; eighth-grade reading dropped to 34%, 14 points below seventh grade. Reading improved by seven percentage points from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, but mathematics and science remained unchanged. The school has received a one-star rating and has remained in a low relative ranking, despite a modest improvement in percentile standing over time. Overall, the most important areas to investigate are schoolwide mathematics support, science instruction, and the decline in eighth-grade performance, while the reading gains offer an encouraging sign.
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