Middle Schools in Governor Wentworth Regional School District

The Governor Wentworth Regional School District in New Hampshire is home to two middle schools: Kingswood Regional Middle School and Crescent Lake School. While both schools serve students in grades 6-8, Crescent Lake School stands out as a high-performing institution within the district.

Crescent Lake School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 51% of Crescent Lake students were proficient or better in math, compared to 44% for the Governor Wentworth Regional School District and 41% for the state. Additionally, Crescent Lake School has a more diverse student population, with 93.78% White, 2.59% African American, 2.07% Hispanic, and 1.04% Asian students, compared to Kingswood Regional Middle School's 95.1% White student population. Crescent Lake School also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (24.87%) compared to Kingswood Regional Middle School (30.15%), indicating a potentially more economically diverse student body.

While Kingswood Regional Middle School's performance is generally on par with the district and state averages, there may be opportunities to improve its math and science proficiency, which lag behind its reading proficiency. The data highlights the importance of considering factors beyond just test scores, such as student demographics and economic indicators, to gain a more comprehensive understanding of school performance and the educational experiences of students in the Governor Wentworth Regional School District.