Hillsboro-Deering Middle School

Summary:

Hillsboro-Deering Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, with a student population of 237. The school is part of the Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District, which is ranked 120 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillsboro-Deering Middle School consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, only 32% of students were proficient or better in math compared to the state average of 41%, and only 41% were proficient or better in reading compared to the state average of 53%. The school has ranked in the bottom quarter of New Hampshire middle schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 99 out of 130 schools in 2023-2024 and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also struggles to support its student subgroups, ranking 81 out of 110 for female students, 78 out of 113 for male students, and 44 out of 48 for special education students.

When comparing Hillsboro-Deering Middle School to nearby middle schools, such as Bow Memorial School, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming its peers. Bow Memorial School, located about 18.5 miles away, consistently outperforms Hillsboro-Deering Middle School on standardized tests and has a much higher school ranking (30 out of 130 in 2023-2024). Additionally, Hillsboro-Deering Middle School has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 24.63% in 2020-2021 to 41.35% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6 Hillcat Dr.
       Hillsborough, NH  03244-4847


(603) 464-1120

District: Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
99th of 130 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,006 Help


Students who attend Hillsboro-Deering Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hillsboro-Deering High School

Feeder schools for Hillsboro-Deering Middle School:

Elementary:    Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  220

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.5%
Two or more races:
5.0%
Hispanic:
0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.5% Help


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Compare Details Hillsboro-Deering Middle School ranks worse than 76.2% of middle schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.5%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillsboro-Deering Middle School is 9.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillsboro-Deering Middle School is $17,006.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillsboro-Deering Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsboro-Deering Middle School 99th of 130 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Hillsboro-Deering Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District 120th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillsboro-Deering Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hillsboro-Deering Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 28.77 93rd 126 26.2%
2007 15.88 112th 125 10.4%
2008 14.28 119th 129 7.8%
2009 9.23 121st 127 4.7%
2010 11.62 119th 127 6.3%
2011 8.73 122nd 128 4.7%
2012 15.34 120th 131 8.4%
2013 18.13 113th 131 13.7%
2014 5.85 127th 132 3.8%
2015 22.69 87th 107 18.7%
2016 17.65 120th 134 10.4%
2017 21.43 105th 125 16.0%
2018 25.55 102nd 131 22.1%
2019 21.89 105th 128 18.0%
2021 21.12 103rd 125 17.6%
2022 6.99 129th 130 0.8%
2023 23.42 109th 134 18.7%
2024 28.79 99th 130 23.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillsboro-Deering Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.82 33rd 48 31.3%
2023 42.88 28th 52 46.2%
2024 24.83 44th 48 8.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillsboro-Deering Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.68 79th 116 31.9%
2019 28.23 90th 114 21.1%
2021 22.29 93rd 113 17.7%
2022 7.56 113th 115 1.7%
2023 20.07 96th 114 15.8%
2024 30.04 81st 110 26.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillsboro-Deering Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.05 101st 114 11.4%
2019 20.78 94th 113 16.8%
2021 26.01 88th 116 24.1%
2022 10.25 111th 117 5.1%
2023 28.76 88th 117 24.8%
2024 32.63 78th 113 31.0%
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Rank History for White students at Hillsboro-Deering Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.06 107th 129 17.1%
2019 18.51 110th 126 12.7%
2021 18.93 108th 123 12.2%
2022 5.79 129th 129 0.0%
2023 23.08 106th 132 19.7%
2024 27.76 99th 128 22.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Hillsboro-Deering Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 360 1 1 2 7 n/a n/a 0 371
1992 385 2 1 1 6 n/a n/a 0 395
1993 442 1 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 446
1994 433 2 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 438
1995 465 2 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 471
1996 465 2 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 471
1997 460 2 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 468
1998 353 3 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 362
1999 335 1 6 0 2 n/a n/a 0 344
2000 362 0 5 2 4 n/a n/a 0 373
2001 335 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2002 322 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2003 322 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2004 369 6 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2005 380 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2006 360 1 4 3 12 n/a n/a 0 380
2007 335 5 4 2 5 n/a n/a 2 353
2008 333 6 5 3 4 n/a n/a 0 351
2009 314 7 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 330
2010 284 4 2 6 2 1 14 0 313
2011 295 2 0 4 0 0 22 0 323
2012 283 3 0 4 0 0 18 0 308
2013 258 1 2 6 0 0 19 0 286
2014 251 3 2 7 0 0 17 0 280
2015 259 2 0 6 0 0 15 0 282
2016 263 1 0 8 1 0 15 0 288
2017 273 0 1 7 1 0 18 0 300
2018 281 1 1 7 1 0 18 0 309
2019 266 1 0 5 0 0 20 0 292
2020 259 0 0 5 0 0 18 0 282
2021 248 0 0 6 0 0 14 0 268
2022 234 0 0 6 0 0 12 0 252
2023 224 0 0 6 0 0 7 0 237
2024 208 0 0 1 0 0 11 0 220

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 Hillsboro-Deering Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 371 21.7 17.0 8.1
1992 395 24.0 16.4 8.6
1993 446 24.1 18.5 7.6
1994 438 25.6 17.1 14.8
1995 471 24.9 18.9 20.8
1996 471 24.9 18.9 20.8
1997 468 24.5 19.1 22
1998 362 24.1 15.0 26
1999 344 19.5 17.6 27.6
2000 373 42.7 8.7 28.2
2001 339 30.0 11.3 27.4
2002 330 24.0 13.8 32.4
2003 330 24.0 13.8 32.4
2004 379 26.0 14.6 33.8
2005 388 31.0 12.5 29.6
2006 380 26.5 14.3 25.5
2007 353 26.0 13.6 30.8
2008 351 30.0 11.7 30.2
2009 330 30.0 11.0 36.1
2010 313 29.0 10.7 37.1
2011 323 29.0 11.1 42.1
2012 308 29.0 10.6 42.9
2013 286 27.0 10.5 40.6
2014 280 24.0 11.6 47.1
2015 282 24.0 11.7 43.3
2016 288 24.0 12.0 37.5
2017 300 24.1 12.4 38.3
2018 309 25.3 12.2 37.5
2019 292 25.0 11.6 43.5
2020 282 25.0 11.2 40.4
2021 268 25.0 10.7 24.6
2022 252 24.1 10.4 34.1
2023 237 23.3 10.1 41.4
2024 220 22.3 9.8 40.5

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 Hillsboro-Deering Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 371 21.7 17.0 8.1
1992 395 24.0 16.4 8.6
1993 446 24.1 18.5 7.6
1994 438 25.6 17.1 14.8
1995 471 24.9 18.9 20.8
1996 471 24.9 18.9 20.8
1997 468 24.5 19.1 22
1998 362 24.1 15.0 26
1999 344 19.5 17.6 27.6
2000 373 42.7 8.7 28.2
2001 339 30.0 11.3 27.4
2002 330 24.0 13.8 32.4
2003 330 24.0 13.8 32.4
2004 379 26.0 14.6 33.8
2005 388 31.0 12.5 29.6
2006 380 26.5 14.3 25.5
2007 353 26.0 13.6 30.8
2008 351 30.0 11.7 30.2
2009 330 30.0 11.0 36.1
2010 313 29.0 10.7 37.1
2011 323 29.0 11.1 42.1
2012 308 29.0 10.6 42.9
2013 286 27.0 10.5 40.6
2014 280 24.0 11.6 47.1
2015 282 24.0 11.7 43.3
2016 288 24.0 12.0 37.5
2017 300 24.1 12.4 38.3
2018 309 25.3 12.2 37.5
2019 292 25.0 11.6 43.5
2020 282 25.0 11.2 40.4
2021 268 25.0 10.7 24.6
2022 252 24.1 10.4 34.1
2023 237 23.3 10.1 41.4
2024 220 22.3 9.8 40.5

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 Hillsboro-Deering Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $17,006

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillsboro-Deering 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 105th of 128 Middle schoolsRanks 109th of 134 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro-Deering Middle School)4327
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District)4227
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4742
 5%
6th Grade Reading (Hillsboro-Deering Middle School)4230
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District)4130
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5653
 3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro-Deering Middle School)2222
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District)2222
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4739
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Hillsboro-Deering Middle School)5132
 19%
   7th Grade Reading (Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District)5132
 19%
   7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5654
 2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro-Deering Middle School)2942
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District)2942
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4535
 10%
8th Grade Reading (Hillsboro-Deering Middle School)4331
 12%
   8th Grade Reading (Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District)4331
 12%
   8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5351
 2%
8th Grade Science (Hillsboro-Deering Middle School)3235
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District)3235
 3%
   8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)4135
 6%
All Grades Mathematics (Hillsboro-Deering Middle School)3131
   All Grades Mathematics (Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District)2835
 7%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (Hillsboro-Deering Middle School)4531
 14%
   All Grades Reading (Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District)4339
 4%
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%
All Grades Science (Hillsboro-Deering Middle School)3235
 3%
   All Grades Science (Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District)3031
 1%
   All Grades Science (New Hampshire)4037
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students292237
 18.8%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic56
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White266224
 15.8%
Two or More Races207
 65%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.5%41.4%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hillsboro-Deering Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 220 students attended Hillsboro-Deering Middle School.

Students who attend Hillsboro-Deering Middle School usually go on to attend Hillsboro-Deering High School

Students at Hillsboro-Deering Middle School are 95% White, 5% Two or more races.

Hillsboro-Deering Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.8% of New Hampshire middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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