Litchfield Middle School

Summary:

Litchfield Middle School is a public middle school serving 355 students in grades 5-8 in Litchfield, New Hampshire. The school is part of the Litchfield School District, which is ranked 70 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Litchfield Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (88.17%) compared to the state average, its academic performance lags behind many nearby schools. The school's mathematics proficiency rates (29%) are consistently lower than the state (41%) and district averages, and its science proficiency rates (26%) are significantly lower than the state average (36%). Interestingly, female students at Litchfield Middle School perform better than male students, ranking 62nd out of 110 NH middle schools for females and 84th out of 113 for males. Additionally, the school's special education students rank 20th out of 48 NH middle schools, suggesting they perform better than the overall student population.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Fairgrounds Middle School and McKelvie Intermediate School, Litchfield Middle School's academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science, is significantly lower. The school's relatively low free and reduced-price lunch rates (7.91% to 9.3%) and student-teacher ratio (11.3 to 11.8) suggest that factors beyond just socioeconomic status and staffing levels may be contributing to the school's academic challenges. Overall, Litchfield Middle School's declining performance and equity issues among its student population indicate the need for the school to closely examine its instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to improve outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 19 McElwain Dr.
       Litchfield, NH  03052-2328


(603) 424-0566

District: Litchfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 130 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,703 Help


Students who attend Litchfield Middle School usually attend:

High:    Campbell High School

Feeder schools for Litchfield Middle School:

Elementary:    Griffin Memorial School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  351

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Two or more races:
6.6%
Hispanic:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Litchfield Middle School ranks worse than 68.5% of middle schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), two or more races (6.6%), Hispanic (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Litchfield Middle School is 11.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Litchfield Middle School is $16,703.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Litchfield Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Litchfield Middle School 89th of 130 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Litchfield Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Litchfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Litchfield School District 70th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Litchfield Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Litchfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.48 54th 126 57.1%
2007 42.47 79th 125 36.8%
2008 36.90 89th 129 31.0%
2009 56.03 47th 127 63.0%
2010 65.42 40th 127 68.5%
2011 65.89 42nd 128 67.2%
2012 60.49 45th 131 65.6%
2013 58.78 51st 131 61.1%
2014 62.16 44th 132 66.7%
2015 62.96 38th 107 64.5%
2016 77.84 20th 134 85.1%
2017 76.73 21st 125 83.2%
2018 69.95 29th 131 77.9%
2019 57.40 50th 128 60.9%
2021 53.34 54th 125 56.8%
2022 45.69 69th 130 46.9%
2023 44.53 70th 134 47.8%
2024 35.42 89th 130 31.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Litchfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.11 5th 49 89.8%
2019 36.92 32nd 48 33.3%
2021 56.92 12th 35 65.7%
2022 32.76 40th 47 14.9%
2023 39.95 32nd 52 38.5%
2024 51.83 20th 48 58.3%
See the entire list of Best New Hampshire Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Female students at Litchfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.15 23rd 116 80.2%
2019 55.30 45th 114 60.5%
2021 70.96 21st 113 81.4%
2022 50.35 49th 115 57.4%
2023 54.55 46th 114 59.6%
2024 41.44 62nd 110 43.6%
See the entire list of Best New Hampshire Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Litchfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.36 36th 114 68.4%
2019 59.65 39th 113 65.5%
2021 42.36 61st 116 47.4%
2022 43.66 67th 117 42.7%
2023 33.66 81st 117 30.8%
2024 30.37 84th 113 25.7%
See the entire list of Best New Hampshire Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Litchfield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.76 34th 129 73.6%
2019 57.14 48th 126 61.9%
2021 54.76 49th 123 60.2%
2022 45.68 68th 129 47.3%
2023 45.26 69th 132 47.7%
2024 35.01 85th 128 33.6%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Open Quote I am thrilled with the schools here. Well the Elementary and Middle School at least. I have no children in High School yet.

I home schooled my son prior to moving to Litchfield, they made his transition into public school almost seamless.

The teachers are, for the most part, innovative and conscientious. They actually seem to LOVE their job! That is the best compliment I can give. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Litchfield Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 252 1 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 259
1992 277 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 281
1993 287 2 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 293
1994 285 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1995 311 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1996 311 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1997 320 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1998 445 4 4 0 4 n/a n/a 0 457
1999 481 3 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 492
2000 476 1 4 6 4 n/a n/a 0 491
2001 514 3 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 526
2002 568 2 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 579
2003 568 2 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 579
2004 590 2 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 597
2005 577 3 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 589
2006 566 4 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 581
2007 539 3 4 12 6 n/a n/a 0 564
2008 523 4 4 11 7 n/a n/a 0 549
2009 532 4 5 13 8 n/a n/a 0 562
2010 489 2 4 13 7 0 3 0 518
2011 499 1 3 12 4 0 6 0 525
2012 469 1 1 18 8 0 9 0 506
2013 439 0 2 17 6 0 13 0 477
2014 450 0 3 17 6 1 13 0 490
2015 413 1 8 16 4 1 10 0 453
2016 414 1 7 18 1 0 16 0 457
2017 409 2 7 21 0 0 17 0 456
2018 369 2 9 18 0 0 20 0 418
2019 357 1 5 20 0 0 21 0 404
2020 344 1 7 23 0 1 18 0 394
2021 320 0 7 17 0 0 17 0 361
2022 312 0 5 17 2 0 18 0 354
2023 313 1 4 14 2 0 21 0 355
2024 306 2 4 14 2 0 23 0 351

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 Litchfield Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 259 13.0 19.9 1.9
1992 281 16.0 17.5 3.9
1993 293 20.0 14.7 4.1
1994 287 19.0 15.1 3.8
1995 312 16.0 19.5 3.5
1996 312 16.0 19.5 3.5
1997 324 20.0 16.2 3.4
1998 457 26.0 17.6 4.2
1999 492 29.5 16.7 2.2
2000 491 32.0 15.3 5.3
2001 526 33.0 15.9 3.4
2002 579 36.0 16.1 4.8
2003 579 36.0 16.1 4.8
2004 597 38.0 15.7 4.7
2005 589 36.1 16.3 4.4
2006 581 36.5 15.9 5.7
2007 564 36.5 15.5 6
2008 549 36.5 15.0 7.1
2009 562 37.0 15.2 6.9
2010 518 36.0 14.3 9.5
2011 525 37.0 14.1 10.1
2012 506 33.5 15.1 9.7
2013 477 34.0 14.0 6.7
2014 490 32.0 15.3 7.6
2015 453 33.0 13.7 8.6
2016 457 33.0 13.8 9.8
2017 456 32.8 13.9 9.2
2018 418 33.7 12.4 7.9
2019 404 31.8 12.7 8.7
2020 394 31.8 12.3 11.7
2021 361 31.8 11.3 8.9
2022 354 30.1 11.7 7.9
2023 355 30.0 11.8 9.3
2024 351 30.5 11.5 7.7

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 Litchfield Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 259 13.0 19.9 1.9
1992 281 16.0 17.5 3.9
1993 293 20.0 14.7 4.1
1994 287 19.0 15.1 3.8
1995 312 16.0 19.5 3.5
1996 312 16.0 19.5 3.5
1997 324 20.0 16.2 3.4
1998 457 26.0 17.6 4.2
1999 492 29.5 16.7 2.2
2000 491 32.0 15.3 5.3
2001 526 33.0 15.9 3.4
2002 579 36.0 16.1 4.8
2003 579 36.0 16.1 4.8
2004 597 38.0 15.7 4.7
2005 589 36.1 16.3 4.4
2006 581 36.5 15.9 5.7
2007 564 36.5 15.5 6
2008 549 36.5 15.0 7.1
2009 562 37.0 15.2 6.9
2010 518 36.0 14.3 9.5
2011 525 37.0 14.1 10.1
2012 506 33.5 15.1 9.7
2013 477 34.0 14.0 6.7
2014 490 32.0 15.3 7.6
2015 453 33.0 13.7 8.6
2016 457 33.0 13.8 9.8
2017 456 32.8 13.9 9.2
2018 418 33.7 12.4 7.9
2019 404 31.8 12.7 8.7
2020 394 31.8 12.3 11.7
2021 361 31.8 11.3 8.9
2022 354 30.1 11.7 7.9
2023 355 30.0 11.8 9.3
2024 351 30.5 11.5 7.7

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 Litchfield Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,703

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Litchfield Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 50th of 128 Middle schoolsRanks 70th of 134 Middle schools
 13.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Litchfield Middle School)3017
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Litchfield School District)3017
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4439
 5%
5th Grade Reading (Litchfield Middle School)5647
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Litchfield School District)5547
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5754
 3%
5th Grade Science (Litchfield Middle School)4836
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Litchfield School District)4736
 11%
   5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)3836
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Litchfield Middle School)5529
 26%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Litchfield School District)5529
 26%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4742
 5%
6th Grade Reading (Litchfield Middle School)5956
 3%
   6th Grade Reading (Litchfield School District)5956
 3%
   6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5653
 3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Litchfield Middle School)5451
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Litchfield School District)5451
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4739
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Litchfield Middle School)6065
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Litchfield School District)6065
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5654
 2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Litchfield Middle School)5337
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Litchfield School District)5337
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4535
 10%
8th Grade Reading (Litchfield Middle School)6446
 18%
   8th Grade Reading (Litchfield School District)6446
 18%
   8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5351
 2%
8th Grade Science (Litchfield Middle School)3822
 16%
   8th Grade Science (Litchfield School District)3822
 16%
   8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)4135
 6%
All Grades Mathematics (Litchfield Middle School)4833
 15%
   All Grades Mathematics (Litchfield School District)5438
 16%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (Litchfield Middle School)6053
 7%
   All Grades Reading (Litchfield School District)6355
 8%
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%
All Grades Science (Litchfield Middle School)4229
 13%
   All Grades Science (Litchfield School District)4331
 12%
   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 Students404355
 12.1%
African American11
American Indian02
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic2014
 30%
Pacific Islander00
White357313
 12.3%
Two or More Races2121
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.7%9.3%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Litchfield Middle School

Students who attend Litchfield Middle School usually go on to attend Campbell High School

Litchfield Middle School ranks 89th of 130 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Litchfield Middle School are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 351 students attended Litchfield Middle School.


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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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