Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District

The Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District in New Hampshire consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district faces several challenges, including consistent underperformance compared to state averages, a predominantly white student population, and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

Among the schools, Hillsboro-Deering High School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 42 out of 87 New Hampshire high schools and outperforming the district and state in reading and science proficiency. In contrast, Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School ranks 166 out of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools, but it still manages to outperform the district and state in science proficiency. The Hillsboro-Deering Middle School also serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with a free/reduced lunch rate of over 41%.

Overall, the Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District faces challenges in academic performance, with the district and its schools consistently underperforming the state averages in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency. However, the high school's relatively stronger performance in reading and science suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement and best practices that could be shared across the district to benefit all students.