Fairgrounds Middle School

Summary:

Fairgrounds Middle School is a public middle school located in Nashua, New Hampshire, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 561. The school is part of the Nashua School District, which is ranked 114 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairgrounds Middle School faces several challenges, including consistently low academic performance, a declining ranking among New Hampshire middle schools, and disparities in the performance of different student subgroups. The school's proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science are significantly lower than the state and district averages, and it has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (36.9%) compared to the nearby Elm Street Middle School (42.45%) and Pennichuck Middle School (43.83%). However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10:1 could be a potential asset if leveraged effectively to drive academic improvement.

Despite these challenges, Fairgrounds Middle School's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (27.09%) and multi-racial (8.02%) students compared to the surrounding schools, could be a strength if the school is able to implement targeted interventions and support for underperforming subgroups. The school's ranking among New Hampshire middle schools has steadily declined over the past decade, suggesting that the school's academic performance is not keeping pace with other middle schools in the state. Addressing these issues and focusing on improving overall academic achievement could help Fairgrounds Middle School improve its performance and ranking among its peers.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 27 Cleveland St.
       Nashua, NH  03060-4482


(603) 594-4393

District: Nashua School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
93rd of 130 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,734 Help


Students who attend Fairgrounds Middle School usually attend:

High:    Nashua High School South

Feeder schools for Fairgrounds Middle School:

Elementary:    Bicentennial Elementary School
    Fairgrounds Elementary School
    New Searles School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  561

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.6%
Hispanic:
27.1%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.9% Help


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Compare Details Fairgrounds Middle School ranks worse than 71.5% of middle schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.6%), Hispanic (27.1%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Nashua School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairgrounds Middle School is 10. 1 middle schools in the Nashua School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairgrounds Middle School is $14,734. 1 middle schools in the Nashua School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairgrounds Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairgrounds Middle School 93rd of 130 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Fairgrounds Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Nashua School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nashua School District 114th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairgrounds Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Fairgrounds Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.32 31st 126 75.4%
2007 67.31 31st 125 75.2%
2008 63.37 44th 129 65.9%
2009 60.69 43rd 127 66.1%
2010 44.92 76th 127 40.2%
2011 46.65 71st 128 44.5%
2012 49.45 70th 131 46.6%
2013 42.80 83rd 131 36.6%
2014 38.35 89th 132 32.6%
2015 22.66 88th 107 17.8%
2016 30.18 108th 134 19.4%
2017 22.09 103rd 125 17.6%
2018 17.16 114th 131 13.0%
2019 12.90 116th 128 9.4%
2021 16.12 111th 125 11.2%
2022 22.94 106th 130 18.5%
2023 26.12 105th 134 21.6%
2024 31.44 93rd 130 28.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fairgrounds Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.11 8th 8 0.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fairgrounds Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.11 1st 3 66.7%
2024 67.07 1st 2 50.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairgrounds Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.78 33rd 52 36.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairgrounds Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.27 102nd 116 12.1%
2019 15.23 103rd 114 9.6%
2021 13.43 106th 113 6.2%
2022 21.53 96th 115 16.5%
2023 33.90 76th 114 33.3%
2024 30.35 79th 110 28.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairgrounds Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.50 98th 114 14.0%
2019 13.59 106th 113 6.2%
2021 21.07 99th 116 14.7%
2022 27.69 88th 117 24.8%
2023 22.58 95th 117 18.8%
2024 34.66 73rd 113 35.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Fairgrounds Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.71 6th 16 62.5%
2024 44.84 6th 10 40.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairgrounds Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.04 13th 16 18.8%
2019 19.90 16th 18 11.1%
2021 26.23 9th 12 25.0%
2022 26.48 11th 15 26.7%
2023 32.72 10th 18 44.4%
2024 33.03 11th 16 31.3%
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Rank History for White students at Fairgrounds Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.15 106th 129 17.8%
2019 19.23 108th 126 14.3%
2021 18.77 109th 123 11.4%
2022 29.04 96th 129 25.6%
2023 33.55 89th 132 32.6%
2024 42.18 78th 128 39.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Fairgrounds Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 625 11 17 16 1 n/a n/a 0 670
1991 602 7 19 14 5 n/a n/a 0 647
1992 605 16 25 18 2 n/a n/a 0 666
1993 581 12 27 9 2 n/a n/a 0 631
1994 604 16 26 10 2 n/a n/a 0 658
1995 663 15 31 16 2 n/a n/a 0 727
1996 663 15 31 16 2 n/a n/a 0 727
1997 653 25 28 19 1 n/a n/a 0 726
1998 720 20 38 57 1 n/a n/a 0 836
1999 766 24 43 89 1 n/a n/a 0 923
2000 805 21 39 109 1 n/a n/a 0 975
2001 805 25 38 136 0 n/a n/a 0 1004
2002 792 23 43 94 1 n/a n/a 0 953
2003 792 23 43 94 1 n/a n/a 0 953
2004 797 25 41 74 3 n/a n/a 0 940
2005 826 35 52 100 1 n/a n/a 0 1014
2006 792 30 54 102 0 n/a n/a 0 978
2007 735 33 51 95 0 n/a n/a 0 914
2008 637 28 43 103 1 n/a n/a 0 812
2009 580 29 41 111 1 n/a n/a 0 762
2010 551 27 31 109 2 1 0 0 721
2011 570 34 49 113 5 0 6 0 777
2012 529 35 50 111 5 0 4 0 734
2013 477 33 47 121 4 1 10 0 693
2014 459 35 53 140 2 2 16 0 707
2015 445 31 53 148 1 2 13 0 693
2016 454 24 51 155 1 0 24 0 709
2017 430 30 47 176 0 0 24 0 707
2018 417 30 44 181 0 0 30 0 702
2019 405 29 44 183 0 0 34 0 695
2020 409 26 45 175 0 0 41 0 696
2021 385 21 44 172 2 0 43 0 667
2022 356 21 32 166 2 0 44 0 621
2023 312 21 28 152 3 0 45 0 561

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 Fairgrounds Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 670 45.0 14.8 2.1
1991 647 47.0 13.7 2.9
1992 666 44.6 14.9 4.5
1993 631 45.1 14.0 4.4
1994 658 46.2 14.2 4.4
1995 727 50.5 14.4 7.8
1996 727 50.5 14.4 7.8
1997 726 50.9 14.3 12
1998 836 54.7 15.3 12.8
1999 923 69.1 13.4 12.4
2000 975 66.0 14.8 26.2
2001 1004 60.6 16.6 24.7
2002 953 60.6 15.7 22.6
2003 953 60.6 15.7 22.6
2004 940 59.2 15.9 23.2
2005 1014 62.7 16.2 29.1
2006 978 61.5 15.9 27.6
2007 914 62.8 14.6 28.6
2008 812 62.8 12.9 32.9
2009 762 61.3 12.4 34.8
2010 721 55.9 12.9 38.3
2011 777 55.9 13.8 40.3
2012 734 54.9 13.3 42.1
2013 693 56.9 12.1 41.3
2014 707 55.9 12.6 42.4
2015 693 55.0 12.6 44.2
2016 709 54.0 13.1 43.6
2017 707 58.9 12.0 45
2018 702 56.1 12.5 43.2
2019 695 56.1 12.3 42
2020 696 57.6 12.0 38.6
2021 667 59.1 11.2 28.5
2022 621 57.1 10.8 33.7
2023 561 56.0 10.0 36.9

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 Fairgrounds Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 670 45.0 14.8 2.1
1991 647 47.0 13.7 2.9
1992 666 44.6 14.9 4.5
1993 631 45.1 14.0 4.4
1994 658 46.2 14.2 4.4
1995 727 50.5 14.4 7.8
1996 727 50.5 14.4 7.8
1997 726 50.9 14.3 12
1998 836 54.7 15.3 12.8
1999 923 69.1 13.4 12.4
2000 975 66.0 14.8 26.2
2001 1004 60.6 16.6 24.7
2002 953 60.6 15.7 22.6
2003 953 60.6 15.7 22.6
2004 940 59.2 15.9 23.2
2005 1014 62.7 16.2 29.1
2006 978 61.5 15.9 27.6
2007 914 62.8 14.6 28.6
2008 812 62.8 12.9 32.9
2009 762 61.3 12.4 34.8
2010 721 55.9 12.9 38.3
2011 777 55.9 13.8 40.3
2012 734 54.9 13.3 42.1
2013 693 56.9 12.1 41.3
2014 707 55.9 12.6 42.4
2015 693 55.0 12.6 44.2
2016 709 54.0 13.1 43.6
2017 707 58.9 12.0 45
2018 702 56.1 12.5 43.2
2019 695 56.1 12.3 42
2020 696 57.6 12.0 38.6
2021 667 59.1 11.2 28.5
2022 621 57.1 10.8 33.7
2023 561 56.0 10.0 36.9

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 Fairgrounds Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,734

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairgrounds 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 116th of 128 Middle schoolsRanks 105th of 134 Middle schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Fairgrounds Middle School)2932
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nashua School District)2928
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4742
 5%
6th Grade Reading (Fairgrounds Middle School)3841
 3%
   6th Grade Reading (Nashua School District)3934
 5%
   6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5653
 3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fairgrounds Middle School)3431
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nashua School District)3629
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4739
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Fairgrounds Middle School)4839
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (Nashua School District)4543
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5654
 2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fairgrounds Middle School)2335
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nashua School District)2724
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4535
 10%
8th Grade Reading (Fairgrounds Middle School)3240
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Nashua School District)3738
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5351
 2%
8th Grade Science (Fairgrounds Middle School)1627
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Nashua School District)2421
 3%
   8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)4135
 6%
All Grades Mathematics (Fairgrounds Middle School)2932
 3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nashua School District)3934
 5%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (Fairgrounds Middle School)3940
 1%
   All Grades Reading (Nashua School District)4642
 4%
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%
All Grades Science (Fairgrounds Middle School)1627
 11%
   All Grades Science (Nashua School District)3027
 3%
   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 Students695561
 19.3%
African American2921
 27.6%
American Indian03
Asian4428
 36.4%
Hispanic183152
 16.9%
Pacific Islander00
White405312
 23%
Two or More Races3445
 32.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42%36.9%
 5.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fairgrounds Middle School

Students at Fairgrounds Middle School are 56% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% African American.

Students who attend Fairgrounds Middle School usually go on to attend Nashua High School South

Fairgrounds Middle School ranks 93rd of 130 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended Fairgrounds Middle School.


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