Is Keene Middle School a good school?

Keene Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.2% of New Hampshire middle schools.

How many students attend Keene Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 601 students attended Keene Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Keene Middle School?

Students at Keene Middle School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Keene Middle School attend?

Students who attend Keene Middle School usually go on to attend Keene High School

Keene Middle School

Summary:

Keene Middle School is a public middle school serving 627 students in grades 6-8 in Keene, New Hampshire, which is part of the Keene School District. While the school has a racially diverse student population, it has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its own district on standardized tests, with only 21% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 46% in Reading.

Keene Middle School's academic performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 76th out of 128 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 105th out of 130 in 2023-2024, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and female students, who rank 102nd and 94th out of their respective peer groups. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 22.21% in 2020-2021 to 35.57% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as South Meadow School, Great Brook School, and Walpole Elementary School, which are part of the Contoocook Valley and Fall Mountain Regional School Districts, Keene Middle School's academic performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools having higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science, as well as higher statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public 6-8

167 Maple Ave.
Keene, NH 03431-3126

(603) 357-9023

District: Keene School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,700

Students who attend Keene Middle School usually attend:

High:

Keene High School

Feeder schools for Keene Middle School:

Elementary:	Franklin Elementary School
	Fuller Elementary School
	Symonds Elementary School
	Wheelock Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 601

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Keene Middle School ranks worse than 80.8% of middle schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.9%), two or more races (5.7%), Hispanic (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Keene Middle School is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Keene Middle School employs 58.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Keene Middle School is $14,700.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Keene Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Keene Middle School 105^th of 130 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Keene Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Keene School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Keene School District 109^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Keene Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Keene Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	70.13	32^nd	126	74.6%
2007	59.69	44^th	125	64.8%
2008	53.31	59^th	129	54.3%
2009	51.35	65^th	127	48.8%
2010	54.84	58^th	127	54.3%
2011	43.38	75^th	128	41.4%
2012	44.49	81^st	131	38.2%
2013	28.56	103^rd	131	21.4%
2014	32.98	96^th	132	27.3%
2015	37.70	74^th	107	30.8%
2016	39.58	87^th	134	35.1%
2017	51.67	66^th	125	47.2%
2018	52.74	64^th	131	51.1%
2019	40.46	76^th	128	40.6%
2021	25.36	93^rd	125	25.6%
2022	22.28	107^th	130	17.7%
2023	18.01	113^th	134	15.7%
2024	22.12	105^th	130	19.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Keene Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.20	5^th	11	54.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Keene Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.95	45^th	48	6.3%
2021	22.78	32^nd	35	8.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Keene Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	53.62	56^th	116	51.7%
2019	38.16	82^nd	114	28.1%
2021	25.70	87^th	113	23.0%
2022	26.98	89^th	115	22.6%
2023	20.12	95^th	114	16.7%
2024	18.64	94^th	110	14.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Keene Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	53.54	51^st	114	55.3%
2019	45.43	59^th	113	47.8%
2021	26.68	86^th	116	25.9%
2022	21.11	101^st	117	13.7%
2023	18.27	99^th	117	15.4%
2024	27.26	88^th	113	22.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Keene Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	67.91	5^th	18	72.2%

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Rank History for White students at Keene Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	53.07	58^th	129	55.0%
2019	38.68	79^th	126	37.3%
2021	25.39	91^st	123	26.0%
2022	22.66	106^th	129	17.8%
2023	16.12	114^th	132	13.6%
2024	23.49	102^nd	128	20.3%

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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 Keene Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	792	3	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	804
1991	783	3	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	794
1992	834	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	839
1993	888	2	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	897
1994	895	3	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	911
1995	840	1	10	5	1	n/a	n/a	857
1996	840	1	10	5	1	n/a	n/a	857
1997	799	3	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	807
1998	823	1	6	0	2	n/a	n/a	832
1999	835	3	11	2	1	n/a	n/a	852
2000	854	5	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	872
2001	869	6	9	5	2	n/a	n/a	891
2002	818	11	9	9	1	n/a	n/a	848
2003	818	11	9	9	1	n/a	n/a	848
2004	778	10	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	808
2005	768	7	8	15	0	n/a	n/a	798
2006	751	7	9	8	1	n/a	n/a	776
2007	700	9	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	726
2008	699	8	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	727
2009	673	12	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	706
2010	621	7	15	8	2	0	0	653
2011	555	7	13	7	1	0	1	584
2012	554	11	16	10	2	0	2	595
2013	589	13	13	11	3	0	2	631
2014	649	14	24	10	4	0	6	707
2015	625	17	25	9	5	0	12	693
2016	607	16	28	13	2	0	14	680
2017	593	14	20	19	3	0	23	672
2018	606	10	25	23	6	0	24	694
2019	629	10	15	26	7	0	27	714
2020	646	10	20	24	8	1	32	741
2021	608	8	18	20	9	1	25	689
2022	562	8	19	23	11	1	29	653
2023	540	12	13	22	8	3	29	627
2024	516	9	5	26	7	4	34	601

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 Keene Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	804	47.0	17.1	8
1991	794	45.0	17.6	8.6
1992	839	56.6	14.8	10.5
1993	897	61.3	14.6	12.8
1994	911	62.0	14.7	4.8
1995	857	61.5	13.9	13
1996	857	61.5	13.9	13
1997	807	60.6	13.3	0
1998	832	59.6	14.0	13.9
1999	852	64.3	13.3	12
2000	872	69.5	12.5	20
2001	891	63.7	14.0	19.8
2002	848	64.6	13.1	21.8
2003	848	64.6	13.1	21.8
2004	808	63.1	12.8	22.6
2005	798	64.7	12.3	21.7
2006	776	66.2	11.7	21.9
2007	726	64.9	11.2	22.3
2008	727	63.6	11.4	24.1
2009	706	63.3	11.2	24.8
2010	653	58.2	11.2	27.9
2011	584	57.4	10.1	30.7
2012	595	58.4	10.1	29.1
2013	631	57.6	10.9	33.4
2014	707	56.7	12.4	33.9
2015	693	57.0	12.1	34.2
2016	680	58.0	11.7	35.7
2017	672	54.6	12.3	35.3
2018	694	55.6	12.4	34.1
2019	714	55.6	12.8	36.3
2020	741	55.6	13.3	33.6
2021	689	54.6	12.6	22.2
2022	653	56.0	11.6	24.5
2023	627	59.0	10.6	35.6
2024	601	58.6	10.2	34.6

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 Keene Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	804	47.0	17.1	8
1991	794	45.0	17.6	8.6
1992	839	56.6	14.8	10.5
1993	897	61.3	14.6	12.8
1994	911	62.0	14.7	4.8
1995	857	61.5	13.9	13
1996	857	61.5	13.9	13
1997	807	60.6	13.3	0
1998	832	59.6	14.0	13.9
1999	852	64.3	13.3	12
2000	872	69.5	12.5	20
2001	891	63.7	14.0	19.8
2002	848	64.6	13.1	21.8
2003	848	64.6	13.1	21.8
2004	808	63.1	12.8	22.6
2005	798	64.7	12.3	21.7
2006	776	66.2	11.7	21.9
2007	726	64.9	11.2	22.3
2008	727	63.6	11.4	24.1
2009	706	63.3	11.2	24.8
2010	653	58.2	11.2	27.9
2011	584	57.4	10.1	30.7
2012	595	58.4	10.1	29.1
2013	631	57.6	10.9	33.4
2014	707	56.7	12.4	33.9
2015	693	57.0	12.1	34.2
2016	680	58.0	11.7	35.7
2017	672	54.6	12.3	35.3
2018	694	55.6	12.4	34.1
2019	714	55.6	12.8	36.3
2020	741	55.6	13.3	33.6
2021	689	54.6	12.6	22.2
2022	653	56.0	11.6	24.5
2023	627	59.0	10.6	35.6
2024	601	58.6	10.2	34.6

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 Keene Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,700

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Keene Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 76^th of 128 Middle schools	Ranks 113^th of 134 Middle schools	25%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Keene Middle School)	43	25	18%
6th Grade Mathematics (Keene School District)	43	25	18%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	42	5%
6th Grade Reading (Keene Middle School)	54	46	8%
6th Grade Reading (Keene School District)	54	46	8%
6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	53	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Keene Middle School)	43	24	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (Keene School District)	43	23	20%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	39	8%
7th Grade Reading (Keene Middle School)	54	41	13%
7th Grade Reading (Keene School District)	55	40	15%
7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	54	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Keene Middle School)	41	17	24%
8th Grade Mathematics (Keene School District)	40	17	23%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	45	35	10%
8th Grade Reading (Keene Middle School)	53	38	15%
8th Grade Reading (Keene School District)	52	37	15%
8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	53	51	2%
8th Grade Science (Keene Middle School)	43	22	21%
8th Grade Science (Keene School District)	43	22	21%
8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	35	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Keene Middle School)	42	21	21%
All Grades Mathematics (Keene School District)	42	31	11%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Keene Middle School)	54	41	13%
All Grades Reading (Keene School District)	53	46	7%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Keene Middle School)	43	22	21%
All Grades Science (Keene School District)	36	28	8%
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	714	627	12.2%
African American	10	12	20%
American Indian	7	8	14.3%
Asian	15	13	13.3%
Hispanic	26	22	15.4%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	629	540	14.1%
Two or More Races	27	29	7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.3%	35.6%	0.7%

Schools Near Keene 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
Keene Middle School	Public	6-8	167 Maple Ave.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 357-9023	601	59	10.2	34.6%	516 (85.9%)	9 (1.5%)	26 (4.3%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.2%)	4 (0.7%)	34 (5.7%)	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	251	17	15.0	31.9%	237 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	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
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
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
Hinsdale Middle High School	Public	6-8	49 School St.	Hinsdale	03451	Cheshire County	Hinsdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 336-5984	112	34	3.3	45.5%	96 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.1%)	10.3	122^nd of 130 public middle schools	6.2%		23.5	108^th of 134 public middle schools	19.4%	14		24.0		11.0	14.0		24.0	31.0	32.0	29.0		17.0	17.0	$23,749
Conant Middle High School (M)	Public	6-8	1 Conant Way	Jaffrey	03452	Cheshire County	Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 532-8122	257	51	5.3	33.1%	225 (87.5%)	4 (1.6%)	16 (6.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	28.6	100^th of 130 public middle schools	23.1%					(n/a)		28.0	26.0	26.0	26.0		50.0	41.0	52.0	47.0		21.0	21.0	$16,774
South Meadow School	Public	5-8	108 Hancock Rd.	Peterborough	03458	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 924-7105	347	38	9.1	19.9%	315 (90.8%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	42.3	74^th of 130 public middle schools	43.1%		38.1	86^th of 134 public middle schools	35.8%	12	45.0	44.0	38.0	28.0	39.0	63.0	51.0	67.0	36.0	54.0	45.0	29.0	37.0	$16,640
Great Brook School	Public	5-8	16 School St.	Antrim	03440	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 588-6630	216	28	7.7	19.4%	203 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	39.5	83^rd of 130 public middle schools	36.2%		40	85^th of 134 public middle schools	36.6%	2	42.0	32.0	39.0	38.0	37.0	63.0	43.0	61.0	41.0	52.0	30.0	30.0	30.0	$24,088
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

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