Is Claremont Middle School a good school?

Claremont Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.7% of New Hampshire middle schools.

How many students attend Claremont Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 338 students attended Claremont Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Claremont Middle School?

Students at Claremont Middle School are 82% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Claremont Middle School

Summary:

Claremont Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Claremont, New Hampshire, with a student population of 354 as of the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school consistently underperforms compared to state averages and nearby schools, ranking in the bottom quarter of New Hampshire middle schools.

Claremont Middle School's academic performance is significantly below the state average, with only 18% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 33% proficient or better in reading, compared to state averages of 41% and 53%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking of 120 out of 130 middle schools and 0-star rating from SchoolDigger further highlight its struggles. Certain student subgroups, such as white students and special education students, perform particularly poorly at the school.

Compared to nearby schools like Lebanon Middle School, Walpole Elementary School, and Sunapee Middle High School, which consistently outperform Claremont Middle School, the data suggests that the school and the Lebanon School District may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes, particularly for their most disadvantaged populations.

Detail:

Public 6-8

107 South St.
Claremont, NH 03743-3186

(603) 543-4250

District: Claremont School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
120^th of 130 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,738

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 338

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Two or more races:

8.6%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Claremont Middle School ranks worse than 92.3% of middle schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.7%), two or more races (8.6%), Hispanic (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Claremont Middle School is 9.6. (See more...)

Compare Claremont Middle School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Claremont Middle School is $17,738.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Claremont Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Claremont Middle School 120^th of 130 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Claremont Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Claremont School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Claremont School District 154^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Claremont Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Claremont Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	13.61	114^th	126	9.5%
2007	27.42	98^th	125	21.6%
2008	22.38	108^th	129	16.3%
2009	17.34	113^th	127	11.0%
2010	14.18	117^th	127	7.9%
2011	18.69	112^th	128	12.5%
2012	18.31	115^th	131	12.2%
2013	14.51	118^th	131	9.9%
2014	12.92	122^nd	132	7.6%
2015	7.81	101^st	107	5.6%
2016	16.68	122^nd	134	9.0%
2017	14.54	114^th	125	8.8%
2018	14.34	120^th	131	8.4%
2019	8.14	124^th	128	3.1%
2021	23.61	95^th	125	24.0%
2022	13.86	115^th	130	11.5%
2023	16.66	116^th	134	13.4%
2024	11.78	120^th	130	7.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Claremont Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	14.72	49^th	49	0.0%
2019	8.56	48^th	48	0.0%
2023	23.13	45^th	52	13.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Claremont Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	13.38	109^th	116	6.0%
2019	7.10	111^th	114	2.6%
2021	31.01	80^th	113	29.2%
2022	16.49	105^th	115	8.7%
2023	17.64	100^th	114	12.3%
2024	12.94	100^th	110	9.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Claremont Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	18.75	102^nd	114	10.5%
2019	11.92	108^th	113	4.4%
2021	20.78	100^th	116	13.8%
2022	14.63	106^th	117	9.4%
2023	18.24	100^th	117	14.5%
2024	12.71	106^th	113	6.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Claremont Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.93	10^th	16	37.5%

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Rank History for White students at Claremont Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	14.03	119^th	129	7.8%
2019	7.51	123^rd	126	2.4%
2021	23.50	97^th	123	21.1%
2022	13.04	116^th	129	10.1%
2023	14.54	121^st	132	8.3%
2024	11.91	119^th	128	7.0%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Absolutely the worse town to live in because of the school and high taxes. The principal at CMS is probably the worse I've ever seen. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Claremont Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	303	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1992	317	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1993	324	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1994	350	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1995	378	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1996	378	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1997	499	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1998	511	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
1999	513	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2000	525	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2001	497	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2002	501	5	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	512
2003	501	5	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	512
2004	478	6	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	493
2005	447	4	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2006	423	7	1	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	439
2007	414	7	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	3	434
2008	372	9	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	396
2009	384	14	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2010	391	12	2	9	3	1	14	0	432
2011	425	4	7	7	3	2	17	0	465
2012	390	6	4	5	3	0	13	0	421
2013	364	5	2	10	4	0	12	0	397
2014	369	4	2	10	3	0	15	0	403
2015	367	2	2	13	2	0	13	0	399
2016	357	4	3	12	4	0	17	0	397
2017	342	3	5	11	2	0	14	0	377
2018	341	4	8	11	2	0	20	0	386
2019	346	4	8	14	1	0	27	0	400
2020	357	4	11	9	1	0	28	0	410
2021	356	2	9	9	0	0	20	0	396
2022	338	2	9	20	1	0	15	0	385
2023	306	1	9	23	1	0	14	0	354
2024	276	2	7	23	1	0	29	0	338

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Claremont Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	309	28.0	11.0	17.5
1992	319	29.0	11.0	23.5
1993	325	29.0	11.2	22.5
1994	350	29.0	12.1	28.9
1995	381	31.0	12.3	22.8
1996	381	31.0	12.3	22.8
1997	504	39.0	12.9	25.2
1998	515	40.0	12.9	27.6
1999	516	35.4	14.6	23.3
2000	527	46.0	11.5	44.4
2001	503	40.6	12.4	33.6
2002	512	44.6	11.5	35.4
2003	512	44.6	11.5	35.4
2004	493	41.5	11.9	37.1
2005	459	42.0	10.9	35.7
2006	439	38.8	11.3	38
2007	434	38.6	11.2	41.3
2008	396	41.8	9.5	41.2
2009	413	39.8	10.4	40.2
2010	432	43.0	10.0	47.9
2011	465	45.4	10.2	44.5
2012	421	42.7	9.8	53.7
2013	397	34.5	11.5	56.7
2014	403	34.7	11.6	51.1
2015	399	36.0	11.0	51.6
2016	397	32.0	12.4	50.1
2017	377	32.0	11.7	49.9
2018	386	32.0	12.0	53.6
2019	400	32.0	12.5	54.5
2020	410	36.0	11.3	42.7
2021	396	39.0	10.1	49
2022	385	29.0	13.2	36.9
2023	354	37.0	9.5	39.8
2024	338	35.0	9.6	41.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Claremont Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	309	28.0	11.0	17.5
1992	319	29.0	11.0	23.5
1993	325	29.0	11.2	22.5
1994	350	29.0	12.1	28.9
1995	381	31.0	12.3	22.8
1996	381	31.0	12.3	22.8
1997	504	39.0	12.9	25.2
1998	515	40.0	12.9	27.6
1999	516	35.4	14.6	23.3
2000	527	46.0	11.5	44.4
2001	503	40.6	12.4	33.6
2002	512	44.6	11.5	35.4
2003	512	44.6	11.5	35.4
2004	493	41.5	11.9	37.1
2005	459	42.0	10.9	35.7
2006	439	38.8	11.3	38
2007	434	38.6	11.2	41.3
2008	396	41.8	9.5	41.2
2009	413	39.8	10.4	40.2
2010	432	43.0	10.0	47.9
2011	465	45.4	10.2	44.5
2012	421	42.7	9.8	53.7
2013	397	34.5	11.5	56.7
2014	403	34.7	11.6	51.1
2015	399	36.0	11.0	51.6
2016	397	32.0	12.4	50.1
2017	377	32.0	11.7	49.9
2018	386	32.0	12.0	53.6
2019	400	32.0	12.5	54.5
2020	410	36.0	11.3	42.7
2021	396	39.0	10.1	49
2022	385	29.0	13.2	36.9
2023	354	37.0	9.5	39.8
2024	338	35.0	9.6	41.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Claremont Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$17,738

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Claremont Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 124^th of 128 Middle schools	Ranks 116^th of 134 Middle schools	10.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Claremont Middle School)	21	24	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Claremont School District)	21	24	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	42	5%
6th Grade Reading (Claremont Middle School)	34	39	5%
6th Grade Reading (Claremont School District)	34	39	5%
6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	53	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Claremont Middle School)	24	17	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Claremont School District)	23	17	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	39	8%
7th Grade Reading (Claremont Middle School)	32	41	9%
7th Grade Reading (Claremont School District)	33	41	8%
7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	54	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Claremont Middle School)	30	19	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Claremont School District)	30	18	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	45	35	10%
8th Grade Reading (Claremont Middle School)	31	44	13%
8th Grade Reading (Claremont School District)	31	43	12%
8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	53	51	2%
8th Grade Science (Claremont Middle School)	19	21	2%
8th Grade Science (Claremont School District)	19	20	1%
8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	35	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Claremont Middle School)	25	20	5%
All Grades Mathematics (Claremont School District)	32	23	9%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Claremont Middle School)	33	41	8%
All Grades Reading (Claremont School District)	40	36	4%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Claremont Middle School)	19	21	2%
All Grades Science (Claremont School District)	26	23	3%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	400	354	11.5%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	8	9	12.5%
Hispanic	14	23	64.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	346	306	11.6%
Two or More Races	27	14	48.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.5%	39.8%	14.7%

Schools Near Claremont Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NH SAS Mathematics (2024)					NH SAS Reading (2024)					NH SAS Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Claremont Middle School	Public	6-8	107 South St.	Claremont	03743	Sullivan County	Claremont School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 543-4250	338	35	9.6	41.1%	276 (81.7%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (6.8%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.6%)	11.8	120^th of 130 public middle schools	7.7%		16.7	116^th of 134 public middle schools	13.4%	4		24.0	16.0	13.0	18.0		36.0	32.0	29.0	33.0		19.0	19.0	$17,738
Newport Middle School	Public	6-8	245 N. Main St.	Newport	03773	Sullivan County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 863-2414	149	20	7.5	60.4%	144 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	4.1	130^th of 130 public middle schools	0.0%		4.8	133^rd of 134 public middle schools	0.7%	3		10.0	15.0				19.0	16.0	17.0	17.0		11.0	11.0	$17,356
Newport SOAR Middle School	Public	5-8	86 N. Main St	Newport	03773	Sullivan County	Newport School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 865-9506	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Charlestown Middle School	Public	5-8	307 Main St.	Charlestown	03603	Sullivan County	Fall Mountain Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 826-7711	193	16	11.8	44.0%	176 (91.2%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	13.5	118^th of 130 public middle schools	9.2%		25.2	107^th of 134 public middle schools	20.1%	11		10.0	24.0		10.0	30.0	38.0	39.0	33.0	35.0		14.0	12.0	$21,359
Sunapee Middle High School	Public	6-8	10 North Rd.	Sunapee	03782	Sullivan County	Sunapee School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 763-5615	85	8	10.2	16.5%	78 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	4 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	53.4	53^rd of 130 public middle schools	59.2%		72.5	26^th of 134 public middle schools	80.6%	27		67.0	50.0	38.0	53.0		53.0	57.0	48.0	53.0		24.0	24.0	$30,397
Vilas Elementary School	Public	5-8	82 Mechanic St.	Alstead	03602	Cheshire County	Fall Mountain Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 835-6351	94	11	8.3	35.1%	89 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	75.2	26^th of 130 public middle schools	80.0%		65.1	34^th of 134 public middle schools	74.6%	8	33.0	59.0	37.0	76.0	50.0	70.0	66.0	74.0	65.0	68.0	37.0	41.0	39.0	$27,436
Lebanon Middle School	Public	5-8	3 Moulton Avenue	Lebanon	03766	Grafton County	Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 448-3056	457	41	11.1	19.9%	383 (83.8%)	15 (3.3%)	19 (4.2%)	24 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	65.3	36^th of 130 public middle schools	72.3%		74.9	22^nd of 134 public middle schools	83.6%	14	44.0	55.0	58.0	55.0	54.0	51.0	58.0	58.0	46.0	53.0	37.0	42.0	40.0	$21,836
Walpole Elementary School	Public	5-8	8 Bemis Ln.	Walpole	03608	Cheshire County	Fall Mountain Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 756-4728	117	13	9.0	27.4%	111 (94.9%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.4%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.8	33^rd of 130 public middle schools	74.6%		64.4	37^th of 134 public middle schools	72.4%	4	54.0	59.0	38.0	29.0	45.0	71.0	69.0	75.0	64.0	70.0	46.0	46.0	46.0	$25,613

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