Is Laconia Middle School a good school?

Laconia Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.6% of New Hampshire middle schools.

How many students attend Laconia Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 397 students attended Laconia Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Laconia Middle School?

Students at Laconia Middle School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Laconia Middle School

Summary:

Laconia Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Laconia, New Hampshire, with around 408 students. The school is part of the Laconia School District, which is ranked 130 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Laconia Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state average on the NH SAS assessments in Mathematics, Reading, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27% of Laconia Middle School students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 41%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as special education students, who ranked 43 out of 48 New Hampshire middle schools with a 1-star rating. Laconia Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Hampshire middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, and in 2023-2024, the school ranked 98 out of 130 middle schools in the state.

When comparing Laconia Middle School to nearby middle schools, such as Moultonborough Middle Level, Newfound Memorial Middle School, and Belmont Middle School, it becomes clear that Laconia Middle School is underperforming its peers. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 46.57% in 2022-2023, may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges, as research has shown a correlation between socioeconomic status and educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

150 McGrath St.
Laconia, NH 03246-2688

(603) 524-4632

District: Laconia School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,835

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 397

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Laconia Middle School ranks worse than 75.4% of middle schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.9%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laconia Middle School is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Laconia Middle School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laconia Middle School is $17,835.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Laconia Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Laconia Middle School 98^th of 130 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Laconia Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

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Male students:

White students:

Laconia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Laconia School District 130^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Laconia Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Laconia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	19.80	106^th	126	15.9%
2007	44.75	71^st	125	43.2%
2008	52.79	61^st	129	52.7%
2009	41.26	84^th	127	33.9%
2010	30.64	96^th	127	24.4%
2011	16.29	116^th	128	9.4%
2012	29.57	101^st	131	22.9%
2013	21.18	109^th	131	16.8%
2014	20.99	111^th	132	15.9%
2015	19.73	92^nd	107	14.0%
2016	27.58	110^th	134	17.9%
2017	17.18	110^th	125	12.0%
2018	10.38	124^th	131	5.3%
2019	12.84	117^th	128	8.6%
2021	20.28	105^th	125	16.0%
2022	18.90	110^th	130	15.4%
2023	23.08	110^th	134	17.9%
2024	28.94	98^th	130	24.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Laconia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.93	35^th	35	0.0%
2024	25.47	43^rd	48	10.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Laconia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	14.83	107^th	116	7.8%
2019	16.55	101^st	114	11.4%
2021	18.22	100^th	113	11.5%
2022	19.14	102^nd	115	11.3%
2023	25.16	93^rd	114	18.4%
2024	25.23	88^th	110	20.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Laconia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	10.27	111^th	114	2.6%
2019	12.71	107^th	113	5.3%
2021	26.44	87^th	116	25.0%
2022	22.27	96^th	117	17.9%
2023	25.68	92^nd	117	21.4%
2024	34.08	76^th	113	32.7%

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Rank History for White students at Laconia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	10.80	125^th	129	3.1%
2019	13.13	116^th	126	7.9%
2021	19.65	105^th	123	14.6%
2022	19.94	110^th	129	14.7%
2023	23.37	105^th	132	20.5%
2024	30.71	92^nd	128	28.1%

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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 Laconia Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	574	6	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
1992	528	4	6	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	544
1993	544	4	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1994	566	5	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1995	583	0	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1996	583	0	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1997	588	2	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	605
1998	578	2	3	8	9	n/a	n/a	0	600
1999	603	5	5	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	619
2000	564	6	7	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	587
2001	574	5	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
2002	583	12	13	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	619
2003	583	12	13	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	619
2004	586	13	10	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	623
2005	598	12	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2006	531	7	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2007	491	7	12	5	3	n/a	n/a	1	519
2008	428	6	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2009	450	6	15	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
2010	446	5	15	12	3	0	13	0	494
2011	457	12	14	21	2	0	18	0	524
2012	435	8	7	11	3	0	12	0	476
2013	432	8	14	13	0	0	9	0	476
2014	431	11	14	17	1	1	7	0	482
2015	398	8	11	11	3	0	6	0	437
2016	377	10	6	14	4	0	17	0	428
2017	355	13	8	12	5	0	21	0	414
2018	357	13	7	13	3	0	22	0	415
2019	391	10	8	13	2	0	21	0	445
2020	423	14	6	21	0	0	22	0	486
2021	418	24	6	13	0	1	19	0	481
2022	373	17	3	11	0	0	18	0	422
2023	356	11	6	13	0	0	22	0	408
2024	353	6	5	13	0	0	20	0	397

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 Laconia Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	588	41.0	14.3	11.7
1992	544	45.0	12.0	19.5
1993	553	41.4	13.4	18.1
1994	584	42.2	13.8	21.9
1995	592	38.0	15.6	23
1996	592	38.0	15.6	23
1997	605	39.9	15.2	25
1998	600	47.1	12.7	25.2
1999	619	47.2	13.1	25.2
2000	587	43.0	13.7	34.4
2001	596	44.4	13.4	30.5
2002	619	47.9	12.9	38.6
2003	619	47.9	12.9	38.6
2004	623	50.0	12.5	35.8
2005	629	50.0	12.6	39
2006	558	50.0	11.2	40.5
2007	519	49.0	10.6	40.7
2008	445	47.0	9.5	43.4
2009	478	46.7	10.2	47.9
2010	494	47.7	10.3	54.5
2011	524	45.6	11.4	53.4
2012	476	47.0	10.1	55.3
2013	476	46.0	10.3	53.4
2014	482	44.6	10.8	56.6
2015	437	44.0	9.9	55.6
2016	428	45.0	9.5	53
2017	414	40.0	10.3	57.7
2018	415	36.0	11.5	53.7
2019	445	36.0	12.3	58.2
2020	486	35.0	13.8	52.5
2021	481	37.0	13.0	37.2
2022	422	42.0	10.0	44.1
2023	408	37.0	11.0	46.6
2024	397	37.0	10.7	51.4

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 Laconia Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	588	41.0	14.3	11.7
1992	544	45.0	12.0	19.5
1993	553	41.4	13.4	18.1
1994	584	42.2	13.8	21.9
1995	592	38.0	15.6	23
1996	592	38.0	15.6	23
1997	605	39.9	15.2	25
1998	600	47.1	12.7	25.2
1999	619	47.2	13.1	25.2
2000	587	43.0	13.7	34.4
2001	596	44.4	13.4	30.5
2002	619	47.9	12.9	38.6
2003	619	47.9	12.9	38.6
2004	623	50.0	12.5	35.8
2005	629	50.0	12.6	39
2006	558	50.0	11.2	40.5
2007	519	49.0	10.6	40.7
2008	445	47.0	9.5	43.4
2009	478	46.7	10.2	47.9
2010	494	47.7	10.3	54.5
2011	524	45.6	11.4	53.4
2012	476	47.0	10.1	55.3
2013	476	46.0	10.3	53.4
2014	482	44.6	10.8	56.6
2015	437	44.0	9.9	55.6
2016	428	45.0	9.5	53
2017	414	40.0	10.3	57.7
2018	415	36.0	11.5	53.7
2019	445	36.0	12.3	58.2
2020	486	35.0	13.8	52.5
2021	481	37.0	13.0	37.2
2022	422	42.0	10.0	44.1
2023	408	37.0	11.0	46.6
2024	397	37.0	10.7	51.4

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 Laconia Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$17,835

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Laconia 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 117^th of 128 Middle schools	Ranks 110^th of 134 Middle schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Laconia Middle School)	36	37	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Laconia School District)	36	37	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	42	5%
6th Grade Reading (Laconia Middle School)	35	43	8%
6th Grade Reading (Laconia School District)	35	43	8%
6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	53	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Laconia Middle School)	34	20	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (Laconia School District)	34	20	14%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	39	8%
7th Grade Reading (Laconia Middle School)	36	43	7%
7th Grade Reading (Laconia School District)	36	43	7%
7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	54	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Laconia Middle School)	17	19	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Laconia School District)	17	18	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	45	35	10%
8th Grade Reading (Laconia Middle School)	33	37	4%
8th Grade Reading (Laconia School District)	34	36	2%
8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	53	51	2%
8th Grade Science (Laconia Middle School)	28	32	4%
8th Grade Science (Laconia School District)	28	32	4%
8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	35	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Laconia Middle School)	30	25	5%
All Grades Mathematics (Laconia School District)	32	29	3%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Laconia Middle School)	35	41	6%
All Grades Reading (Laconia School District)	38	39	1%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Laconia Middle School)	28	32	4%
All Grades Science (Laconia School District)	27	29	2%
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	445	408	8.3%
African American	10	11	10%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	8	6	25%
Hispanic	13	13
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	391	356	9%
Two or More Races	21	22	4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.2%	46.6%	11.6%

Schools Near Laconia 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 4th Grade	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 4th Grade	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
Laconia Middle School	Public	6-8	150 McGrath St.	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 524-4632	397	37	10.7	51.4%	353 (88.9%)	6 (1.5%)	13 (3.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	28.9	98^th of 130 public middle schools	24.6%		23.1	110^th of 134 public middle schools	17.9%	12			37.0	30.0	16.0	27.0			51.0	37.0	41.0	43.0		31.0	31.0	$17,835
Gilford Middle School	Public	5-8	72 Alvah Wilson Rd.	Gilford	03249	Belknap County	Gilford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 527-2460	294	29	10.1	15.3%	273 (92.9%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.4%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	53	54^th of 130 public middle schools	58.5%		55.9	53^rd of 134 public middle schools	60.4%	1		37.0	47.0	59.0	37.0	45.0		71.0	50.0	61.0	53.0	59.0	34.0	24.0	29.0	$20,625
Belmont Middle School	Public	5-8	38 School St.	Belmont	03220	Belknap County	Shaker Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 267-9220	329	35	9.3	28.3%	310 (94.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	65.8	35^th of 130 public middle schools	73.1%		45.4	68^th of 134 public middle schools	49.3%	33		35.0	51.0	43.0	38.0	42.0		55.0	70.0	60.0	62.0	62.0	30.0	46.0	38.0	$17,773
Inter-Lakes Middle School	Public	7-8	1 Laker Ln	Meredith	03253	Belknap County	Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 279-6162	148	13	11.2	23.0%	139 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	61.6	42^nd of 130 public middle schools	67.7%		59.1	46^th of 134 public middle schools	65.7%	4				47.0	45.0	46.0				58.0	65.0	63.0		35.0	35.0	$27,226
Winnisquam Regional Middle School	Public	5-8	76 Winter St.	Tilton	03276	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 286-7143	368	30	12.2	37.2%	324 (88.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.7%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	36.1	88^th of 130 public middle schools	32.3%		32.5	95^th of 134 public middle schools	29.1%	7		51.0	40.0	29.0	43.0	41.0		56.0	41.0	37.0	38.0	43.0	29.0	42.0	36.0	$17,312
Franklin Middle School	Public	4-8	200 Sanborn St.	Franklin	03235	Merrimack County	Franklin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 934-5828	331	29	11.3	59.2%	297 (89.7%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (5.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	6.8	126^th of 130 public middle schools	3.1%		9.2	129^th of 134 public middle schools	3.7%	3	11.0		11.0	21.0		10.0	17.0	21.0	23.0	17.0	26.0	21.0		14.0	11.0	$17,008
Newfound Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	155 N. Main St.	Bristol	03222	Grafton County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 744-8162	282	27	10.5	32.3%	266 (94.3%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	60.3	45^th of 130 public middle schools	65.4%		59.9	44^th of 134 public middle schools	67.2%	1			48.0	50.0	44.0	48.0			49.0	59.0	58.0	56.0		43.0	43.0	$19,733
Kingswood Regional Middle School	Public	7-8	404 S. Main St.	Wolfeboro	03894	Carroll County	Governor Wentworth Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 569-3689	362	37	9.7	33.4%	343 (94.8%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	50.2	59^th of 130 public middle schools	54.6%		36	89^th of 134 public middle schools	33.6%	30				45.0	37.0	41.0				59.0	48.0	53.0		34.0	34.0	$20,384
Crescent Lake School	Public	4-6	75 McManus Rd.	Wolfeboro	03894	Carroll County	Governor Wentworth Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 569-0223	174	16	10.8	31.6%	162 (93.1%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)	44.0	47.0	63.0			51.0	44.0	65.0	60.0			58.0	43.0		43.0	$18,212
Moultonborough Middle Level	Public	6-8	25 Blake Rd.	Moultonborough	03254	Carroll County	Moultonborough School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 476-5517	92	17	5.5	23.9%	85 (92.4%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	59.2	48^th of 130 public middle schools	63.1%		43.1	75^th of 134 public middle schools	44.0%	27			56.0	46.0	50.0	50.0			64.0	50.0	50.0	54.0		35.0	35.0	$36,148

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