Is Walpole Elementary School a good school?

Walpole Elementary School ranks 33 rd of 130 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Walpole Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 113 students attended Walpole Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Walpole Elementary School?

Students at Walpole Elementary School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic.

Walpole Elementary School

Summary:

Walpole Elementary School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Fall Mountain Regional School District. With 113 students, the school has a relatively small student population compared to some of the nearby middle schools like Claremont Middle School and Monadnock Regional Middle School.

Walpole Elementary School consistently outperforms the Fall Mountain Regional School District and the state of New Hampshire in academic assessments, with 45% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 70% proficient or better in Reading. This strong academic performance may be attributed to the school's small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 7.5 to 8.0, significantly lower than nearby schools. Additionally, Walpole Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 21.93% to 31.86%, compared to the surrounding schools which have rates ranging from 34.52% to 40.88%.

One interesting demographic factor is that Walpole Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.92%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state. This racial homogeneity may be a contributing factor to the school's academic success, but further investigation would be needed to understand its impact. Overall, Walpole Elementary School is a high-performing middle school that consistently outshines its peers, providing a quality educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 5-8

8 Bemis Ln.
Walpole, NH 03608-0549

(603) 756-4728

District: Fall Mountain Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 130 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,613

Student/teacher ratio: 7.5

Number of students: 113

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Asian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walpole Elementary School ranks better than 74.6% of middle schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Fall Mountain Regional School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), Hispanic (5.3%), Asian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Fall Mountain Regional School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walpole Elementary School is 7.5, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Fall Mountain Regional School District! (See more...)

Compare Walpole Elementary School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walpole Elementary School is $25,613. 1 middle schools in the Fall Mountain Regional School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walpole Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walpole Elementary School 33^rd of 130 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Walpole Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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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 Walpole Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Walpole Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	34.40	87^th	126	31.0%
2007	50.29	61^st	125	51.2%
2008	40.34	83^rd	129	35.7%
2009	53.45	58^th	127	54.3%
2010	33.45	91^st	127	28.3%
2011	39.40	84^th	128	34.4%
2012	32.66	96^th	131	26.7%
2013	31.29	99^th	131	24.4%
2014	64.20	39^th	132	70.5%
2015	73.87	21^st	107	80.4%
2016	82.25	12^th	134	91.0%
2017	79.88	17^th	125	86.4%
2018	88.92	9^th	131	93.1%
2019	69.59	33^rd	128	74.2%
2021	71.07	25^th	125	80.0%
2022	68.58	28^th	130	78.5%
2023	64.41	37^th	134	72.4%
2024	67.79	33^rd	130	74.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Walpole Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	83.69	12^th	116	89.7%
2019	58.73	40^th	114	64.9%
2021	62.81	35^th	113	69.0%
2022	71.78	23^rd	115	80.0%
2023	58.33	38^th	114	66.7%
2024	62.03	36^th	110	67.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Walpole Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	89.06	8^th	114	93.0%
2019	72.21	28^th	113	75.2%
2021	70.23	25^th	116	78.4%
2022	69.92	23^rd	117	80.3%
2023	72.07	26^th	117	77.8%
2024	71.40	22^nd	113	80.5%

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Rank History for White students at Walpole Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	89.50	8^th	129	93.8%
2019	72.40	29^th	126	77.0%
2021	71.13	26^th	123	78.9%
2022	69.76	25^th	129	80.6%
2023	67.46	32^nd	132	75.8%
2024	66.81	33^rd	128	74.2%

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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 Walpole Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	261	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	265
1992	262	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	265
1993	271	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	276
1994	288	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	292
1995	314	2	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	320
1996	314	2	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	320
1997	296	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	300
1998	298	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	301
1999	294	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	297
2000	292	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	294
2001	283	2	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	287
2002	272	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	275
2003	272	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	275
2004	271	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	274
2005	262	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	266
2006	187	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	190
2007	206	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	209
2008	190	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	192
2009	174	1	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	180
2010	160	0	2	1	1	0	4	168
2011	167	0	1	1	0	0	3	172
2012	139	0	1	5	1	0	3	149
2013	135	1	4	3	0	0	6	149
2014	130	1	5	4	0	0	7	147
2015	122	2	5	6	1	0	11	147
2016	126	2	4	3	1	0	9	145
2017	133	1	3	6	0	0	5	148
2018	131	0	2	6	0	0	2	141
2019	118	0	1	4	0	0	1	124
2020	135	0	0	5	0	0	2	142
2021	119	0	0	5	0	0	1	125
2022	109	0	0	4	0	0	1	114
2023	105	0	1	6	0	0	1	113

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 Walpole Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	265	10.0	26.5	12.5
1992	265	17.0	15.5	22.6
1993	276	18.3	15.1	10.9
1994	292	18.5	15.8	10.3
1995	320	19.0	16.8	10.3
1996	320	19.0	16.8	10.3
1997	300	19.0	15.8	9.7
1998	301	19.0	15.8	9.3
1999	297	19.6	15.2	6.4
2000	294	20.0	14.7	12.6
2001	287	19.0	15.1	14.3
2002	275	20.0	13.8	10.9
2003	275	20.0	13.8	10.9
2004	274	19.4	14.1	15
2005	266	19.6	13.6	13.2
2006	190	15.0	12.7	19.5
2007	209	16.8	12.4	18.7
2008	192	16.7	11.5	20.3
2009	180	13.7	13.1	16.1
2010	168	13.7	12.2	28
2011	172	14.3	12.0	33.1
2012	149	15.3	9.7	28.2
2013	149	15.6	9.5	28.9
2014	147	14.6	10.0	25.2
2015	147	14.0	10.5	26.5
2016	145	11.0	13.1	29
2017	148	16.8	8.8	25.7
2018	141	13.6	10.3	29.1
2019	124	14.5	8.5	24.2
2020	142	14.5	9.7	28.2
2021	125	15.5	8.0	30.4
2022	114	14.9	7.6	21.9
2023	113	15.0	7.5	31.9

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 Walpole Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	265	10.0	26.5	12.5
1992	265	17.0	15.5	22.6
1993	276	18.3	15.1	10.9
1994	292	18.5	15.8	10.3
1995	320	19.0	16.8	10.3
1996	320	19.0	16.8	10.3
1997	300	19.0	15.8	9.7
1998	301	19.0	15.8	9.3
1999	297	19.6	15.2	6.4
2000	294	20.0	14.7	12.6
2001	287	19.0	15.1	14.3
2002	275	20.0	13.8	10.9
2003	275	20.0	13.8	10.9
2004	274	19.4	14.1	15
2005	266	19.6	13.6	13.2
2006	190	15.0	12.7	19.5
2007	209	16.8	12.4	18.7
2008	192	16.7	11.5	20.3
2009	180	13.7	13.1	16.1
2010	168	13.7	12.2	28
2011	172	14.3	12.0	33.1
2012	149	15.3	9.7	28.2
2013	149	15.6	9.5	28.9
2014	147	14.6	10.0	25.2
2015	147	14.0	10.5	26.5
2016	145	11.0	13.1	29
2017	148	16.8	8.8	25.7
2018	141	13.6	10.3	29.1
2019	124	14.5	8.5	24.2
2020	142	14.5	9.7	28.2
2021	125	15.5	8.0	30.4
2022	114	14.9	7.6	21.9
2023	113	15.0	7.5	31.9

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 Walpole Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$25,612

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walpole Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 33^rd of 128 Middle schools	Ranks 37^th of 134 Middle schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Walpole Elementary School)	55	40	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	42	27	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Walpole Elementary School)	67	67
5th Grade Reading (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	52	61	9%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Walpole Elementary School)	39	37	2%
5th Grade Science (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	36	29	7%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Walpole Elementary School)	81	64	17%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	45	41	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	42	5%
6th Grade Reading (Walpole Elementary School)	63	68	5%
6th Grade Reading (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	55	53	2%
6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	53	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Walpole Elementary School)	53	30	23%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	53	34	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	39	8%
7th Grade Reading (Walpole Elementary School)	56	48	8%
7th Grade Reading (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	57	55	2%
7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	54	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Walpole Elementary School)	50	47	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	38	33	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	45	35	10%
8th Grade Reading (Walpole Elementary School)	73	60	13%
8th Grade Reading (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	56	53	3%
8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	53	51	2%
8th Grade Science (Walpole Elementary School)	59	53	6%
8th Grade Science (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	46	36	10%
8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	35	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Walpole Elementary School)	59	45	14%
All Grades Mathematics (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	44	36	8%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Walpole Elementary School)	64	61	3%
All Grades Reading (Fall Mountain Regional School District)	54	51	3%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Walpole Elementary School)	47	45	2%
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	124	113	8.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	4	6	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	118	105	11%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.2%	31.9%	7.7%

Schools Near Walpole Elementary 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
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
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
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
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
Monadnock Regional Middle School	Public	7-8	580 Old Homestead Hwy.	Swanzey	03446	Cheshire County	Monadnock Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 352-6575	254	18	14.0	38.2%	239 (94.1%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	15	115^th of 130 public middle schools	11.5%		11.3	126^th of 134 public middle schools	6.0%	11			27.0	13.0	20.0			36.0	29.0	32.0		24.0	24.0	$19,978
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

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Schools Near Walpole Elementary School