Is Charlestown Middle School a good school?

Charlestown Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.2% of New Hampshire middle schools.

How many students attend Charlestown Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 137 students attended Charlestown Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Charlestown Middle School?

Students at Charlestown Middle School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races.

Charlestown Middle School

Summary:

Charlestown Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Charlestown, New Hampshire, with a student population of 137. The school is part of the Fall Mountain Regional School District, which is ranked 83 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Fall Mountain Regional School District, Charlestown Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and its own district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 10% of students were proficient or better in Math and 35% in Reading, compared to the state averages of 41% and 53% respectively. This academic underperformance is a key differentiating factor for the school, which has a low statewide ranking, placing between 92nd and 118th out of 125-134 New Hampshire middle schools in recent years. The school's performance is particularly low for male students and White students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of New Hampshire middle schools in recent years.

Charlestown Middle School's academic performance lags significantly behind nearby schools in the Fall Mountain Regional School District, such as Walpole Elementary School and Vilas Elementary School, which consistently outperform Charlestown Middle School on standardized tests and have higher statewide rankings. The school's performance has also declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 64th out of 107 middle schools in 2014-2015 to 118th out of 130 in 2023-2024. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Charlestown Middle School may be a contributing factor to its academic underperformance.

Detail:

Public 5-8

307 Main St.
Charlestown, NH 03603-0325

(603) 826-7711

District: Fall Mountain Regional School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,359

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 137

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

5.1%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Charlestown Middle School ranks worse than 90.8% of middle schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Fall Mountain Regional School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Charlestown Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Fall Mountain Regional School District. Racial makeup is: White (93.4%), two or more races (5.1%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fall Mountain Regional School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charlestown Middle School is 11.5, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Fall Mountain Regional School District! (See more...)

Compare Charlestown Middle School employs 11.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charlestown Middle School is $21,359, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Fall Mountain Regional School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charlestown Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlestown Middle School 118^th of 130 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Charlestown Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Fall Mountain Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fall Mountain Regional School District 83^rd of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Charlestown Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Charlestown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	31.87	88^th	126	30.2%
2007	20.36	106^th	125	15.2%
2008	21.41	111^th	129	14.0%
2009	41.03	85^th	127	33.1%
2010	26.13	103^rd	127	18.9%
2011	37.37	87^th	128	32.0%
2012	30.18	100^th	131	23.7%
2013	19.23	112^th	131	14.5%
2014	24.65	104^th	132	21.2%
2015	43.17	64^th	107	40.2%
2016	44.34	79^th	134	41.0%
2017	49.18	70^th	125	44.0%
2018	42.35	83^rd	131	36.6%
2019	31.23	92^nd	128	28.1%
2021	18.66	108^th	125	13.6%
2022	30.05	97^th	130	25.4%
2023	25.23	107^th	134	20.1%
2024	13.52	118^th	130	9.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Charlestown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	44.70	74^th	116	36.2%
2019	21.38	95^th	114	16.7%
2021	20.60	94^th	113	16.8%
2022	32.20	83^rd	115	27.8%
2023	27.01	87^th	114	23.7%
2024	13.73	99^th	110	10.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Charlestown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	40.06	71^st	114	37.7%
2019	44.23	62^nd	113	45.1%
2021	20.34	101^st	116	12.9%
2022	30.40	83^rd	117	29.1%
2023	27.37	89^th	117	23.9%
2024	13.76	103^rd	113	8.8%

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Rank History for White students at Charlestown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	40.05	84^th	129	34.9%
2019	29.49	92^nd	126	27.0%
2021	18.40	110^th	123	10.6%
2022	26.73	102^nd	129	20.9%
2023	22.01	107^th	132	18.9%
2024	13.72	116^th	128	9.4%

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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

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Enrollment information for Charlestown Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	166	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	168
1992	175	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	176
1993	171	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	171
1994	187	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	191
1995	208	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	211
1996	208	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	211
1997	224	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	229
1998	218	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	220
1999	237	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	238
2000	216	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	217
2001	202	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	203
2002	211	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	213
2003	211	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	213
2004	205	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	207
2005	208	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	209
2006	205	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	208
2007	191	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	192
2008	192	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	193
2009	180	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	181
2010	174	0	0	0	1	0	8	183
2011	169	0	0	4	0	0	6	179
2012	159	0	0	1	0	0	5	165
2013	145	0	0	1	1	0	0	147
2014	138	0	0	2	3	0	0	143
2015	138	0	0	0	2	0	1	141
2016	141	1	1	0	1	0	2	146
2017	132	1	2	2	0	0	2	139
2018	127	1	2	1	0	0	2	133
2019	143	1	1	2	0	2	1	150
2020	152	1	1	3	0	2	1	160
2021	137	1	0	1	0	1	3	143
2022	137	1	0	1	0	0	7	146
2023	128	1	0	1	0	0	7	137

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 Charlestown Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	168	10.0	16.8	7.7
1992	176	10.6	16.6	16.5
1993	171	13.5	12.7	17
1994	191	13.5	14.1	23.6
1995	211	14.0	15.1	12.8
1996	211	14.0	15.1	12.8
1997	229	14.0	16.4	14
1998	220	12.7	17.3	15
1999	238	12.8	18.6	17.6
2000	217	14.1	15.4	21.2
2001	203	13.9	14.6	29.6
2002	213	13.9	15.3	31.9
2003	213	13.9	15.3	31.9
2004	207	14.4	14.4	30
2005	209	14.0	14.9	31.1
2006	208	14.3	14.5	29.3
2007	192	14.2	13.5	27.6
2008	193	14.2	13.6	31.6
2009	181	14.3	12.7	33.1
2010	183	13.9	13.1	42.1
2011	179	13.8	12.9	46.4
2012	165	13.8	11.9	47.3
2013	147	13.9	10.5	42.9
2014	143	14.9	9.5	43.4
2015	141	15.0	9.4	48.2
2016	146	15.0	9.7	43.8
2017	139	15.7	8.8	44.6
2018	133	14.9	8.9	54.1
2019	150	14.3	10.4	42.7
2020	160	14.3	11.1	46.9
2021	143	14.3	10.0	49
2022	146	13.2	11.0	31.5
2023	137	11.9	11.5	40.9

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 Charlestown Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	168	10.0	16.8	7.7
1992	176	10.6	16.6	16.5
1993	171	13.5	12.7	17
1994	191	13.5	14.1	23.6
1995	211	14.0	15.1	12.8
1996	211	14.0	15.1	12.8
1997	229	14.0	16.4	14
1998	220	12.7	17.3	15
1999	238	12.8	18.6	17.6
2000	217	14.1	15.4	21.2
2001	203	13.9	14.6	29.6
2002	213	13.9	15.3	31.9
2003	213	13.9	15.3	31.9
2004	207	14.4	14.4	30
2005	209	14.0	14.9	31.1
2006	208	14.3	14.5	29.3
2007	192	14.2	13.5	27.6
2008	193	14.2	13.6	31.6
2009	181	14.3	12.7	33.1
2010	183	13.9	13.1	42.1
2011	179	13.8	12.9	46.4
2012	165	13.8	11.9	47.3
2013	147	13.9	10.5	42.9
2014	143	14.9	9.5	43.4
2015	141	15.0	9.4	48.2
2016	146	15.0	9.7	43.8
2017	139	15.7	8.8	44.6
2018	133	14.9	8.9	54.1
2019	150	14.3	10.4	42.7
2020	160	14.3	11.1	46.9
2021	143	14.3	10.0	49
2022	146	13.2	11.0	31.5
2023	137	11.9	11.5	40.9

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 Charlestown Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$21,359

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charlestown Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 92^nd of 128 Middle schools	Ranks 107^th of 134 Middle schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Charlestown Middle School)	34	33	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	45	41	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	42	5%
6th Grade Reading (Charlestown Middle School)	56	36	20%
6th Grade Reading (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	55	53	2%
6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	53	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Charlestown Middle School)	56	27	29%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	53	34	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	39	8%
7th Grade Reading (Charlestown Middle School)	50	53	3%
7th Grade Reading (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	57	55	2%
7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	54	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Charlestown Middle School)	31	24	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	38	33	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	45	35	10%
8th Grade Reading (Charlestown Middle School)	40	42	2%
8th Grade Reading (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	56	53	3%
8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	53	51	2%
8th Grade Science (Charlestown Middle School)	29	26	3%
8th Grade Science (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	46	36	10%
8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	35	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Charlestown Middle School)	41	28	13%
All Grades Mathematics (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	44	36	8%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Charlestown Middle School)	49	44	5%
All Grades Reading (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	54	51	3%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Charlestown Middle School)	29	26	3%
All Grades Science (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	41	40	1%
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	150	137	8.7%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	143	128	10.5%
Two or More Races	1	7	600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.7%	40.9%	1.8%

Schools Near Charlestown 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
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	137	12	11.5	40.9%	128 (93.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	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
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	84	9	9.0	34.5%	81 (96.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	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
Claremont Middle School	Public	6-8	107 South St.	Claremont	03743	Sullivan County	Claremont School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 543-4250	354	37	9.5	39.8%	306 (86.4%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.5%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	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
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	113	15	7.5	31.9%	105 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	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
Newport SOAR Middle School	Public	5-8	86 N. Main St	Newport	03773	Sullivan County	Newport School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(603) 865-9506	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Newport Middle School	Public	6-8	245 N. Main St.	Newport	03773	Sullivan County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 863-2414	194	18	10.8	55.7%	186 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	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
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	9	9.7	16.5%	78 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	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
Keene Middle School	Public	6-8	167 Maple Ave.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 357-9023	627	59	10.6	35.6%	540 (86.1%)	12 (1.9%)	22 (3.5%)	13 (2.1%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	29 (4.6%)	22.1	105^th of 130 public middle schools	19.2%		18	113^th of 134 public middle schools	15.7%	8		21.0	28.0	12.0	21.0		53.0	49.0	34.0	46.0		15.0	15.0	$14,700

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Schools Near Charlestown Middle School