Middleton Elementary School

Summary:

Middleton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 153 students in grades PK-6 in Middleton, New Hampshire. The school is part of the Middleton School District, which is ranked 145 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Middleton Elementary School faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming the state average and nearby schools in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's overall mathematics proficiency was 39%, compared to the state average of 41%, and its reading proficiency was 33%, compared to the state average of 53%. The school's science proficiency is particularly low, with only 14% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 36%. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.9 to 10.9 over the past three years, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 27.7% in 2021-2022 to 36.6% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Maple Street Magnet School, School Street School, and William Allen School, Middleton Elementary School consistently performs worse in both mathematics and reading proficiency, as well as in the school's overall ranking among New Hampshire elementary schools, which has declined from 115 out of 211 in 2020-2021 to 190 out of 234 in 2023-2024. The school's racial homogeneity, with 96.73% of students being white, is also an outlier compared to the more diverse student populations in the surrounding area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

116 Kings Highway
Middleton, NH 03887

(603) 473-5000

District: Middleton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
190^th of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,149

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 153

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.7%

African American:

1.3%

Asian:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Middleton Elementary School ranks worse than 81.2% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.7%), African American (1.3%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middleton Elementary School is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Middleton Elementary School employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middleton Elementary School is $18,149.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middleton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Middleton Elementary School 190^th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Middleton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Middleton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middleton School District 145^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Middleton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Middleton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2019	14.26	211^th	231	8.7%
2021	46.80	115^th	211	45.5%
2022	17.74	209^th	233	10.3%
2023	38.58	160^th	237	32.5%
2024	23.26	190^th	234	18.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Middleton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	11.21	185^th	194	4.6%
2023	40.19	126^th	199	36.7%
2024	26.64	156^th	193	19.2%

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Rank History for White students at Middleton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2019	14.15	216^th	229	5.7%
2021	46.13	117^th	209	44.0%
2022	16.47	209^th	229	8.7%
2023	36.15	161^st	233	30.9%
2024	23.11	185^th	228	18.9%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Middleton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	142	0	0	0	0	142
2018	130	0	0	3	0	133
2019	135	0	0	2	0	137
2020	140	0	0	2	0	142
2021	142	0	0	1	1	144
2022	142	3	1	1	1	148
2023	148	2	1	1	1	153

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 Middleton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	142	12.0	11.8	33.8
2018	133	13.0	10.2	34.6
2019	137	13.0	10.5	38.7
2020	142	13.5	10.5	40.8
2021	144	14.5	9.9	31.9
2022	148	14.0	10.5	27.7
2023	153	14.0	10.9	36.6

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 Middleton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	142	12.0	11.8	33.8
2018	133	13.0	10.2	34.6
2019	137	13.0	10.5	38.7
2020	142	13.5	10.5	40.8
2021	144	14.5	9.9	31.9
2022	148	14.0	10.5	27.7
2023	153	14.0	10.9	36.6

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 Middleton Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$18,149

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Middleton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 211^th of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 160^th of 237 Elementary schools	23.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Middleton Elementary School)	42	50	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Middleton School District)	42	50	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Middleton Elementary School)	17	55	38%
3rd Grade Reading (Middleton School District)	17	55	38%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Middleton Elementary School)	26	43	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Middleton School District)	26	43	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Middleton Elementary School)	37	43	6%
4th Grade Reading (Middleton School District)	37	43	6%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Middleton Elementary School)	16	17	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Middleton School District)	16	17	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Middleton Elementary School)	42	28	14%
5th Grade Reading (Middleton School District)	42	28	14%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Middleton Elementary School)	21	39	18%
5th Grade Science (Middleton School District)	21	39	18%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Middleton Elementary School)	29	53	24%
6th Grade Mathematics (Middleton School District)	29	53	24%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	42	5%
6th Grade Reading (Middleton Elementary School)	52	40	12%
6th Grade Reading (Middleton School District)	52	40	12%
6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	53	3%
All Grades Mathematics (Middleton Elementary School)	27	41	14%
All Grades Mathematics (Middleton School District)	26	41	15%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Middleton Elementary School)	39	42	3%
All Grades Reading (Middleton School District)	39	42	3%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Middleton Elementary School)	21	39	18%
All Grades Science (Middleton School District)	20	39	19%
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	137	153	11.7%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	135	148	9.6%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.7%	36.6%	2.1%

Schools Near Middleton Elementary 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 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	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
Middleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	116 Kings Highway	Middleton	03887	Carroll County	Middleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 473-5000	153	14	10.9	36.6%	148 (96.7%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	23.3	190^th of 234 public elementary schools	18.8%		38.6	160^th of 237 public elementary schools	32.5%	30	43.0	50.0	29.0	29.0			39.0	27.0	45.0	21.0	35.0			33.0	14.0		14.0	$18,149
Paul Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	60 Taylor Way	Sanbornville	03872	Carroll County	Wakefield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 522-8891	450	39	11.5	29.8%	422 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	8.2	225^th of 234 public elementary schools	3.8%		13	219^th of 237 public elementary schools	7.6%	6	19.0	12.0	15.0	29.0	21.0		17.0	16.0	18.0	30.0	31.0	29.0	22.0	24.0	17.0		11.0	$16,298
Valley View Community School	Public	PK, KG-3	79 Thayer Dr.	Farmington	03835	Strafford County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 755-4757	266	25	10.6	34.6%	236 (88.7%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.3%)								(n/a)	27.0						27.0	41.0						41.0				$19,514
New Durham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7 Old Bay Rd.	New Durham	03855	Strafford County	Governor Wentworth Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 859-2061	159	17	9.3	23.3%	150 (94.3%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	74.1	48^th of 234 public elementary schools	79.5%		83.8	29^th of 237 public elementary schools	87.8%	19	63.0	59.0	36.0	90.0			64.0	57.0	59.0	71.0	80.0			66.0	50.0		50.0	$33,403
Milton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8 School St.	Milton	03851	Strafford County	Milton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 652-4539	249	21	11.7	33.7%	238 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	12.2	214^th of 234 public elementary schools	8.5%		9.5	226^th of 237 public elementary schools	4.6%	12	30.0	10.0	21.0				20.0	30.0	30.0	31.0				30.0	26.0		26.0	$17,725
Alton Central School (Elem)	Public	PK, KG-8	41 School St.	Alton	03809	Belknap County	Alton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 875-7500	417	43	9.6	16.8%	397 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	19.9	192^nd of 234 public elementary schools	17.9%		19.8	205^th of 237 public elementary schools	13.5%	13	36.0	35.0	17.0	32.0	16.0	37.0	29.0	31.0	42.0	37.0	43.0	42.0	49.0	41.0	11.0	29.0	19.0	$23,872
Carpenter School	Public	K-3	102 S. Main St.	Wolfeboro	03894	Carroll County	Governor Wentworth Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 569-3457	180	22	8.1	22.8%	165 (91.7%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	4 (2.2%)								(n/a)	56.0						56.0	53.0						53.0				$18,909
East Rochester School	Public	PK, KG-5	773 Portland St.	Rochester	03868	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 332-2146	293	20	14.6	38.2%	260 (88.7%)	5 (1.7%)	8 (2.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	18.8	195^th of 234 public elementary schools	16.7%		22.9	194^th of 237 public elementary schools	18.1%	1	37.0	28.0	28.0				31.0	37.0	27.0	48.0				37.0	13.0		13.0	$21,006
Maple Street Magnet School	Public	K-5	27 Maple Street	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 332-6481	110	7	15.7	34.5%	96 (87.3%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.5%)	43.2	135^th of 234 public elementary schools	42.3%		29.8	173^rd of 237 public elementary schools	27.0%	38	21.0	69.0	21.0				33.0	47.0	62.0	53.0				53.0	32.0		32.0	$16,897
School Street School	Public	K-4	13 School St.	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 332-6483	66	6	11.0	66.7%	54 (81.8%)	2 (3.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (13.6%)	54.9	110^th of 234 public elementary schools	53.0%		33.7	167^th of 237 public elementary schools	29.5%	57	23.0	62.0					42.0	62.0	54.0					58.0				$19,543

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Middleton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.8% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

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What is the racial makeup of Middleton Elementary School?

Students at Middleton Elementary School are 97% White, 1% African American.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 153 students attended Middleton Elementary School.

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