Is Monadnock Regional Middle School a good school?

Monadnock Regional Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.5% of New Hampshire middle schools.

How many students attend Monadnock Regional Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 254 students attended Monadnock Regional Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Monadnock Regional Middle School?

Students at Monadnock Regional Middle School are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Monadnock Regional Middle School attend?

Students who attend Monadnock Regional Middle School usually go on to attend Monadnock Regional High School

Monadnock Regional Middle School

Summary:

Monadnock Regional Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Swanzey, New Hampshire, with a student population of 254. The school is part of the Monadnock Regional School District, which is ranked 144 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monadnock Regional Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and its own school district on standardized tests, with only 20% of students proficient or better in math, 32% in reading, and 24% in science in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has ranked in the bottom quarter of New Hampshire middle schools for the past several years, consistently ranking between 96-126 out of 125-134 schools, and has the lowest possible 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school struggles to support its student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half of New Hampshire middle schools for female, male, and White student performance, though its special education students perform slightly better, ranking in the middle third of schools.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Vilas Elementary School and Walpole Elementary School, both part of the Fall Mountain Regional School District, Monadnock Regional Middle School significantly underperforms. The school's low ranking, high free/reduced lunch rates, and declining performance may be linked to factors such as resource allocation, teacher quality, and student support services within the Monadnock Regional School District, and addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach to improve the school's outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-8

580 Old Homestead Hwy.
Swanzey, NH 03446-2308

(603) 352-6575

District: Monadnock Regional School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,978

Students who attend Monadnock Regional Middle School usually attend:

High:

Monadnock Regional High School

Feeder schools for Monadnock Regional Middle School:

Elementary:	Cutler Elementary School
	Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School
	Gilsum STEAM Academy
	Mt. Caesar Elementary School
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	Troy Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 254

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monadnock Regional Middle School ranks worse than 88.5% of middle schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.1%), Hispanic (2.4%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monadnock Regional Middle School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Monadnock Regional Middle School employs 18.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monadnock Regional Middle School is $19,978.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monadnock Regional Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Monadnock Regional Middle School 115^th of 130 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Monadnock Regional Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Monadnock Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Monadnock Regional School District 144^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monadnock Regional Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Monadnock Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	21.09	104^th	126	17.5%
2007	28.45	94^th	125	24.8%
2008	38.29	86^th	129	33.3%
2009	17.65	111^th	127	12.6%
2010	16.75	112^th	127	11.8%
2011	16.53	115^th	128	10.2%
2012	20.05	111^th	131	15.3%
2013	36.26	96^th	131	26.7%
2014	20.75	113^th	132	14.4%
2015	13.29	96^th	107	10.3%
2016	20.86	114^th	134	14.9%
2017	27.74	98^th	125	21.6%
2018	26.67	101^st	131	22.9%
2019	14.88	114^th	128	10.9%
2021	20.82	104^th	125	16.8%
2022	13.21	117^th	130	10.0%
2023	11.31	126^th	134	6.0%
2024	15.01	115^th	130	11.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Monadnock Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	31.67	31^st	49	36.7%
2019	24.15	41^st	48	14.6%
2022	45.60	28^th	47	40.4%
2023	26.00	44^th	52	15.4%
2024	38.88	30^th	48	37.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Monadnock Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	29.65	85^th	116	26.7%
2019	12.48	106^th	114	7.0%
2021	19.41	96^th	113	15.0%
2022	11.40	109^th	115	5.2%
2023	11.42	107^th	114	6.1%
2024	17.49	95^th	110	13.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Monadnock Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	26.24	90^th	114	21.1%
2019	20.94	92^nd	113	18.6%
2021	23.05	95^th	116	18.1%
2022	15.84	103^rd	117	12.0%
2023	13.75	107^th	117	8.5%
2024	14.75	99^th	113	12.4%

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Rank History for White students at Monadnock Regional Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	25.64	101^st	129	21.7%
2019	13.42	115^th	126	8.7%
2021	25.50	89^th	123	27.6%
2022	13.36	115^th	129	10.9%
2023	11.01	127^th	132	3.8%
2024	15.57	111^th	128	13.3%

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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 Monadnock Regional Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	428	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	432
1995	450	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	455
1996	450	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	455
1997	441	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	448
1998	426	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	429
1999	442	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	447
2000	460	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	461
2001	440	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	444
2002	412	1	1	9	8	n/a	n/a	431
2003	412	1	1	9	8	n/a	n/a	431
2004	412	2	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	423
2005	405	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	407
2006	357	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	360
2007	311	4	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	320
2008	323	6	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	333
2009	302	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	308
2010	300	1	1	2	1	0	0	305
2011	297	1	2	2	1	0	1	304
2012	285	1	1	1	0	0	2	290
2013	264	1	1	0	1	0	1	268
2014	254	2	2	1	1	1	0	261
2015	250	1	5	1	1	1	0	259
2016	240	2	3	0	2	0	0	247
2017	230	2	1	3	3	2	2	243
2018	203	0	3	6	1	2	2	217
2019	215	1	1	5	1	0	2	225
2020	208	3	1	6	1	0	3	222
2021	220	3	2	9	2	0	5	241
2022	234	3	1	6	1	1	8	254
2023	239	2	0	6	0	1	6	254

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 Monadnock Regional Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	432	69.0	6.3	n/a
1995	455	28.0	16.3	n/a
1996	455	28.0	16.3	n/a
1997	448	30.0	14.9	n/a
1998	429	33.0	13.0	n/a
1999	447	32.0	14.0	n/a
2000	461	32.0	14.4	16.3
2001	444	32.0	13.9	18.2
2002	431	28.0	15.4	23
2003	431	28.0	15.4	23
2004	423	32.7	12.9	22.5
2005	407	29.5	13.8	24.3
2006	360	30.2	11.9	25.6
2007	320	18.5	17.3	23.4
2008	333	31.5	10.6	26.4
2009	308	29.0	10.6	24.7
2010	305	31.3	9.7	33.4
2011	304	28.0	10.8	38.5
2012	290	24.3	11.9	41.4
2013	268	27.0	9.9	34.7
2014	261	21.9	11.9	39.8
2015	259	16.0	16.1	37.8
2016	247	18.0	13.7	41.7
2017	243	21.9	11.0	36.2
2018	217	20.4	10.6	36.9
2019	225	20.1	11.1	45.3
2020	222	19.4	11.4	38.3
2021	241	20.4	11.8	27
2022	254	20.1	12.6	36.2
2023	254	18.1	14.0	38.2

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 Monadnock Regional Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	432	69.0	6.3	n/a
1995	455	28.0	16.3	n/a
1996	455	28.0	16.3	n/a
1997	448	30.0	14.9	n/a
1998	429	33.0	13.0	n/a
1999	447	32.0	14.0	n/a
2000	461	32.0	14.4	16.3
2001	444	32.0	13.9	18.2
2002	431	28.0	15.4	23
2003	431	28.0	15.4	23
2004	423	32.7	12.9	22.5
2005	407	29.5	13.8	24.3
2006	360	30.2	11.9	25.6
2007	320	18.5	17.3	23.4
2008	333	31.5	10.6	26.4
2009	308	29.0	10.6	24.7
2010	305	31.3	9.7	33.4
2011	304	28.0	10.8	38.5
2012	290	24.3	11.9	41.4
2013	268	27.0	9.9	34.7
2014	261	21.9	11.9	39.8
2015	259	16.0	16.1	37.8
2016	247	18.0	13.7	41.7
2017	243	21.9	11.0	36.2
2018	217	20.4	10.6	36.9
2019	225	20.1	11.1	45.3
2020	222	19.4	11.4	38.3
2021	241	20.4	11.8	27
2022	254	20.1	12.6	36.2
2023	254	18.1	14.0	38.2

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 Monadnock Regional Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$19,978

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monadnock Regional Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 114^th of 128 Middle schools	Ranks 126^th of 134 Middle schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Monadnock Regional Middle School)	42	23	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (Monadnock Regional School District)	42	22	20%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	39	8%
7th Grade Reading (Monadnock Regional Middle School)	42	37	5%
7th Grade Reading (Monadnock Regional School District)	42	37	5%
7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	54	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Monadnock Regional Middle School)	28	15	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Monadnock Regional School District)	27	15	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	45	35	10%
8th Grade Reading (Monadnock Regional Middle School)	22	30	8%
8th Grade Reading (Monadnock Regional School District)	23	29	6%
8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	53	51	2%
8th Grade Science (Monadnock Regional Middle School)	20	15	5%
8th Grade Science (Monadnock Regional School District)	20	14	6%
8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	35	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Monadnock Regional Middle School)	35	19	16%
All Grades Mathematics (Monadnock Regional School District)	42	31	11%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Monadnock Regional Middle School)	32	34	2%
All Grades Reading (Monadnock Regional School District)	42	39	3%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Monadnock Regional Middle School)	20	15	5%
All Grades Science (Monadnock Regional School District)	26	22	4%
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	225	254	12.9%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	6	20%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	215	239	11.2%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.3%	38.2%	7.1%

Schools Near Monadnock Regional 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
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	254	18	14.0	38.2%	239 (94.1%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	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
Keene Middle School	Public	6-8	167 Maple Ave.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 357-9023	627	59	10.6	35.6%	540 (86.1%)	12 (1.9%)	22 (3.5%)	13 (2.1%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	29 (4.6%)	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
Hinsdale Middle High School	Public	6-8	49 School St.	Hinsdale	03451	Cheshire County	Hinsdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 336-5984	132	14	9.7	43.2%	110 (83.3%)	3 (2.3%)	4 (3.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.3%)	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	273	51	5.3	30.8%	232 (85.0%)	4 (1.5%)	15 (5.5%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	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
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	113	15	7.5	31.9%	105 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	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
South Meadow School	Public	5-8	108 Hancock Rd.	Peterborough	03458	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 924-7105	339	35	9.6	24.2%	312 (92.0%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	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
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	84	9	9.0	34.5%	81 (96.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	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

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