Is Indian River School a good school?

Indian River School ranks 67 th of 130 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Indian River School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 294 students attended Indian River School.

What is the racial makeup of Indian River School?

Students at Indian River School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Indian River School attend?

Students who attend Indian River School usually go on to attend Mascoma Valley Regional High School

Indian River School

Summary:

Indian River School is a public middle school located in Canaan, New Hampshire, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 313 students. The school is part of the Mascoma Valley Regional School District, which is ranked 81 out of 163 districts in New Hampshire and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Indian River School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.05%) compared to the state average for middle schools (around 70%), its academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the state averages. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics (29%), reading (51%), and science (33%) are all below the state averages (41%, 53%, and 36%, respectively). Additionally, the school's statewide ranking among New Hampshire middle schools has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 51st to 102nd out of around 130 schools, with its current ranking for 2023-2024 at 67th and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, when compared to nearby schools, Indian River School's performance is mixed. While it outperforms Newport Middle School, which has significantly lower academic performance and a lower statewide ranking, it lags behind schools like Sunapee Middle High School, Newfound Memorial Middle School, and Lebanon Middle School, which have higher academic proficiency and statewide rankings. Additionally, Indian River School's relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 26.76% to 39.3%, suggest a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to the lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public 5-8

45 Royal Rd.
Canaan, NH 03741-9763

(603) 632-4357

District: Mascoma Valley Regional School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,983

Students who attend Indian River School usually attend:

High:

Mascoma Valley Regional High School

Feeder schools for Indian River School:

Elementary:	Canaan Elementary School
	Enfield Village School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 294

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.6%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Hispanic:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.5%

See top rated New Hampshire middle schools

Compare Indian River School to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Indian River School ranks worse than 51.5% of middle schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.6%), two or more races (3.1%), Hispanic (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indian River School is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Indian River School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian River School is $20,983.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Indian River School:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian River School 67^th of 130 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Indian River School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Mascoma Valley Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mascoma Valley Regional School District 81^st of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Indian River School.

What do you think?

Your rating for Indian River School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Indian River School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Indian River School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	29.44	92^nd	126	27.0%
2007	47.36	64^th	125	48.8%
2008	35.48	91^st	129	29.5%
2009	50.82	66^th	127	48.0%
2010	36.98	85^th	127	33.1%
2011	25.43	102^nd	128	20.3%
2012	21.32	110^th	131	16.0%
2013	26.18	106^th	131	19.1%
2014	51.28	70^th	132	47.0%
2015	53.16	51^st	107	52.3%
2016	45.66	76^th	134	43.3%
2017	43.52	78^th	125	37.6%
2018	29.35	98^th	131	25.2%
2019	31.34	91^st	128	28.9%
2021	40.28	73^rd	125	41.6%
2022	25.36	102^nd	130	21.5%
2023	29.85	99^th	134	26.1%
2024	44.36	67^th	130	48.5%

See the entire list of New Hampshire Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Indian River School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2019	40.52	30^th	48	37.5%
2022	35.34	37^th	47	21.3%
2023	37.52	34^th	52	34.6%

See the entire list of Best New Hampshire Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Female students at Indian River School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	35.09	81^st	116	30.2%
2019	34.07	83^rd	114	27.2%
2021	41.82	63^rd	113	44.2%
2022	27.20	88^th	115	23.5%
2023	27.31	86^th	114	24.6%
2024	38.51	67^th	110	39.1%

See the entire list of Best New Hampshire Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Indian River School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	28.32	86^th	114	24.6%
2019	35.96	71^st	113	37.2%
2021	42.07	62^nd	116	46.6%
2022	27.95	87^th	117	25.6%
2023	38.33	73^rd	117	37.6%
2024	51.06	50^th	113	55.8%

See the entire list of Best New Hampshire Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Indian River School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	28.44	96^th	129	25.6%
2019	31.16	90^th	126	28.6%
2021	39.32	71^st	123	42.3%
2022	22.54	107^th	129	17.1%
2023	26.19	102^nd	132	22.7%
2024	42.19	77^th	128	39.8%

See the entire list of Best New Hampshire Middle Schools for White Students!

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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, July 6, 2014

IRS Is A Great School! The Staff Is Very Dedicated To The Students. Test Scores Are On The Rise. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Indian River School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	477	477
1991	483	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1992	509	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1993	506	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1994	544	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
1995	508	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1996	508	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1997	535	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1998	498	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	502
1999	503	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
2000	476	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	482
2001	472	1	3	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	483
2002	444	4	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2003	444	4	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2004	443	3	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	457
2005	462	2	4	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	481
2006	455	1	7	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	472
2007	454	2	4	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	473
2008	426	3	7	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	443
2009	416	5	8	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	431
2010	399	5	7	1	1	1	0	0	414
2011	406	3	8	3	1	1	1	0	423
2012	379	3	4	4	0	1	0	0	391
2013	350	1	4	2	0	0	1	0	358
2014	357	1	3	3	0	0	4	0	368
2015	303	0	4	3	0	0	8	0	318
2016	312	1	3	5	2	0	7	0	330
2017	342	1	3	6	0	0	5	0	357
2018	324	2	3	7	0	0	4	0	340
2019	348	6	1	5	0	0	2	0	362
2020	340	4	2	3	1	0	6	0	356
2021	310	0	1	7	0	0	13	0	331
2022	316	0	0	10	1	0	13	0	340
2023	285	0	0	9	0	0	19	0	313
2024	281	0	1	2	0	1	9	0	294

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 Indian River School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	477	26.0	18.3	9.9
1991	484	30.4	15.9	11
1992	509	33.4	15.2	13.6
1993	506	31.4	16.1	10.3
1994	544	32.0	17.0	9.6
1995	510	28.8	17.7	11
1996	510	28.8	17.7	11
1997	538	34.5	15.6	13
1998	502	36.0	13.9	5.2
1999	504	34.5	14.6	14.5
2000	482	35.0	13.8	7.1
2001	483	36.0	13.4	22.4
2002	454	36.7	12.4	19.8
2003	454	36.7	12.4	19.8
2004	457	34.6	13.2	22.5
2005	481	37.6	12.8	22.7
2006	472	35.5	13.3	23.1
2007	473	37.0	12.8	19.5
2008	443	35.8	12.4	18.7
2009	431	34.2	12.6	22.7
2010	414	33.6	12.3	25.4
2011	423	35.6	11.8	25.8
2012	391	35.7	10.9	28.1
2013	358	36.1	9.9	31
2014	368	36.1	10.1	35.1
2015	318	34.0	9.3	27
2016	330	35.0	9.4	26.4
2017	357	35.0	10.2	30.3
2018	340	35.0	9.7	30.6
2019	362	35.0	10.3	35.4
2020	356	34.0	10.4	31.5
2021	331	34.0	9.7	36.9
2022	340	35.0	9.7	26.8
2023	313	29.0	10.7	39.3
2024	294	24.0	12.2	25.5

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 Indian River School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	477	26.0	18.3	9.9
1991	484	30.4	15.9	11
1992	509	33.4	15.2	13.6
1993	506	31.4	16.1	10.3
1994	544	32.0	17.0	9.6
1995	510	28.8	17.7	11
1996	510	28.8	17.7	11
1997	538	34.5	15.6	13
1998	502	36.0	13.9	5.2
1999	504	34.5	14.6	14.5
2000	482	35.0	13.8	7.1
2001	483	36.0	13.4	22.4
2002	454	36.7	12.4	19.8
2003	454	36.7	12.4	19.8
2004	457	34.6	13.2	22.5
2005	481	37.6	12.8	22.7
2006	472	35.5	13.3	23.1
2007	473	37.0	12.8	19.5
2008	443	35.8	12.4	18.7
2009	431	34.2	12.6	22.7
2010	414	33.6	12.3	25.4
2011	423	35.6	11.8	25.8
2012	391	35.7	10.9	28.1
2013	358	36.1	9.9	31
2014	368	36.1	10.1	35.1
2015	318	34.0	9.3	27
2016	330	35.0	9.4	26.4
2017	357	35.0	10.2	30.3
2018	340	35.0	9.7	30.6
2019	362	35.0	10.3	35.4
2020	356	34.0	10.4	31.5
2021	331	34.0	9.7	36.9
2022	340	35.0	9.7	26.8
2023	313	29.0	10.7	39.3
2024	294	24.0	12.2	25.5

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 Indian River School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$20,983

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian River 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 91^st of 128 Middle schools	Ranks 99^th of 134 Middle schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Indian River School)	40	30	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mascoma Valley Regional School District)	39	30	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Indian River School)	62	48	14%
5th Grade Reading (Mascoma Valley Regional School District)	62	48	14%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Indian River School)	43	35	8%
5th Grade Science (Mascoma Valley Regional School District)	42	34	8%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Indian River School)	49	37	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mascoma Valley Regional School District)	49	37	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	42	5%
6th Grade Reading (Indian River School)	53	53
6th Grade Reading (Mascoma Valley Regional School District)	53	53
6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	53	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Indian River School)	31	33	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mascoma Valley Regional School District)	31	33	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	39	8%
7th Grade Reading (Indian River School)	34	38	4%
7th Grade Reading (Mascoma Valley Regional School District)	34	38	4%
7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	54	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Indian River School)	38	27	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mascoma Valley Regional School District)	38	27	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	45	35	10%
8th Grade Reading (Indian River School)	50	47	3%
8th Grade Reading (Mascoma Valley Regional School District)	50	46	4%
8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	53	51	2%
8th Grade Science (Indian River School)	40	23	17%
8th Grade Science (Mascoma Valley Regional School District)	40	23	17%
8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	35	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Indian River School)	39	32	7%
All Grades Mathematics (Mascoma Valley Regional School District)	42	40	2%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Indian River School)	50	47	3%
All Grades Reading (Mascoma Valley Regional School District)	51	45	6%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Indian River School)	42	29	13%
All Grades Science (Mascoma Valley Regional School District)	40	26	14%
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	362	313	13.5%
African American	6	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	9	80%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	348	285	18.1%
Two or More Races	2	19	850%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.4%	39.3%	3.9%

Schools Near Indian River School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Indian River School	Public	5-8	45 Royal Rd.	Canaan	03741	Grafton County	Mascoma Valley Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 632-4357	294	24	12.2	25.5%	281 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	44.4	67^th of 130 public middle schools	48.5%		29.9	99^th of 134 public middle schools	26.1%	32	19.0	18.0	40.0	38.0	29.0	41.0	42.0	67.0	51.0	51.0	30.0	37.0	33.0	$20,983
Lebanon Middle School	Public	5-8	3 Moulton Avenue	Lebanon	03766	Grafton County	Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 448-3056	457	41	11.1	19.9%	383 (83.8%)	15 (3.3%)	19 (4.2%)	24 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	65.3	36^th of 130 public middle schools	72.3%		74.9	22^nd of 134 public middle schools	83.6%	14	44.0	55.0	58.0	55.0	54.0	51.0	58.0	58.0	46.0	53.0	37.0	42.0	40.0	$21,836
Frances C. Richmond School	Public	6-8	63 Lyme Rd.	Hanover	03755	Grafton County	Dresden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 643-6040	364	40	9.0	1.9%	293 (80.5%)	7 (1.9%)	16 (4.4%)	28 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)	97.2	1^st of 130 public middle schools	99.2%		92	8^th of 134 public middle schools	94.0%	7		77.0	79.0	72.0	76.0		87.0	83.0	94.0	88.0		74.0	74.0	$21,203
Sunapee Middle High School	Public	6-8	10 North Rd.	Sunapee	03782	Sullivan County	Sunapee School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 763-5615	85	8	10.2	16.5%	78 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	4 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	53.4	53^rd of 130 public middle schools	59.2%		72.5	26^th of 134 public middle schools	80.6%	27		67.0	50.0	38.0	53.0		53.0	57.0	48.0	53.0		24.0	24.0	$30,397
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
Newport Middle School	Public	6-8	245 N. Main St.	Newport	03773	Sullivan County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 863-2414	149	20	7.5	60.4%	144 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	4.1	130^th of 130 public middle schools	0.0%		4.8	133^rd of 134 public middle schools	0.7%	3		10.0	15.0				19.0	16.0	17.0	17.0		11.0	11.0	$17,356

Indian River School

Indian River School:

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Mascoma Valley Regional School District:

Average Parent Rating:

What do you think?

Rank History for Indian River School

Rank History for all students at Indian River School

Rank History for Special Education students at Indian River School

Rank History for Female students at Indian River School

Rank History for Male students at Indian River School

Rank History for White students at Indian River School

Review counts

Enrollment information for Indian River School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Indian River School

Student/Teacher Ratio Indian River School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Indian River School

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian River School

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Indian River School