Is Newport Middle High School (High) a good school?

Newport Middle High School (High) ranks in the bottom 1.1% of New Hampshire high schools.

How many students attend Newport Middle High School (High)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 292 students attended Newport Middle High School (High).

What is the racial makeup of Newport Middle High School (High)?

Students at Newport Middle High School (High) are 96% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Newport Middle High School (High)?

Newport Middle High School (High) is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Richards Elementary School Middle : Newport Middle School

Newport Middle High School (High)

Summary:

Newport Middle High School (High) is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Newport, New Hampshire, with a student population of 292. The school is part of the Sunapee School District, which is ranked 163 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Newport Middle High School (High) has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.89%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Lebanon High School, it consistently underperforms in academic measures. In 2023-2024, only 39% of students were proficient or better in NH SAS/Reading, compared to 53% statewide and 74% at Lebanon High School. Similarly, only 10% were proficient or better in NH SAS/Science for 11th grade, compared to 39% statewide and 57% at Lebanon High School. Additionally, Newport Middle High School (High) has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (41.1%), significantly higher than nearby schools like Sunapee Senior High School (12.31%).

The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 66th out of 84 high schools in 2020-2021 to 86th out of 87 in 2023-2024, suggesting a concerning trend of underperformance compared to other high schools in the state. Within the school, there are significant disparities in performance between different student subgroups, with female students ranking 75th out of 81 high schools and male students ranking 82nd out of 82 high schools in 2023-2024. However, the school's special education students perform relatively better, ranking 20th out of 32 high schools in 2023-2024. Neighboring high schools like Lebanon High School, Sunapee Senior High School, and Kearsarge Regional High School consistently outperform Newport Middle High School (High) across a range of academic measures.

Detail:

Public 9-12

245 N. Main St.
Newport, NH 03773-3027

(603) 863-2414

District: Newport School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
86^th of 87 New Hampshire High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,697

Feeder schools for Newport Middle High School (High):

Elementary:	Richards Elementary School
Middle:	Newport Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 292

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Asian:

1.4%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newport Middle High School (High) ranks worse than 98.9% of high schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.5%), Asian (1.4%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newport Middle High School (High) is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Newport Middle High School (High) employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newport Middle High School (High) is $23,697.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newport Middle High School (High):

SchoolDigger ranks Newport Middle High School (High) 86^th of 87 New Hampshire public high schools. (See Newport Middle High School (High) in the ranking list.)

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Newport School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newport School District 163^rd of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Newport Middle High School (High)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2009	36.17	56^th	79	29.1%
2010	58.34	34^th	81	58.0%
2011	25.69	68^th	81	16.0%
2012	29.50	64^th	83	22.9%
2013	29.70	66^th	83	20.5%
2014	24.56	74^th	85	12.9%
2015	9.63	74^th	77	3.9%
2016	14.91	78^th	84	7.1%
2017	25.73	73^rd	82	11.0%
2018	10.20	76^th	81	6.2%
2021	25.96	66^th	84	21.4%
2022	15.84	76^th	85	10.6%
2023	6.68	83^rd	85	2.4%
2024	4.77	86^th	87	1.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Newport Middle High School (High)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.29	12^th	21	42.9%
2024	39.72	20^th	32	37.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Newport Middle High School (High)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	19.85	47^th	60	21.7%
2021	12.91	57^th	59	3.4%
2022	15.94	70^th	79	11.4%
2023	14.48	69^th	78	11.5%
2024	11.39	75^th	81	7.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Newport Middle High School (High)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	7.06	60^th	61	1.6%
2019	6.55	58^th	61	4.9%
2021	52.93	25^th	60	58.3%
2022	19.55	66^th	78	15.4%
2023	3.83	78^th	78	0.0%
2024	5.61	82^nd	82	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at Newport Middle High School (High)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	7.90	63^rd	64	1.6%
2019	3.26	66^th	66	0.0%
2021	26.57	47^th	67	29.9%
2022	14.44	77^th	85	9.4%
2023	6.29	81^st	83	2.4%
2024	4.46	87^th	87	0.0%

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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 Newport Middle High School (High)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	569	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
1992	559	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	559
1993	631	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	634
1994	400	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	401
1995	410	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
1996	410	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
1997	433	3	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
1998	401	4	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	407
1999	391	1	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
2000	418	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2001	424	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2002	441	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2003	441	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
2004	447	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2005	464	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2006	476	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2007	439	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	446
2008	445	3	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	451
2009	421	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2010	385	2	4	6	1	1	0	0	399
2011	381	6	6	0	0	0	2	0	395
2012	345	2	0	3	0	0	1	0	351
2013	332	2	1	4	0	0	2	0	341
2014	346	4	3	2	1	0	4	0	360
2015	322	3	3	2	0	0	3	0	333
2016	330	0	1	3	1	0	3	0	338
2017	320	1	1	4	2	1	6	0	335
2018	327	3	2	4	2	0	12	0	350
2019	311	0	3	2	2	2	5	0	325
2020	303	1	4	2	1	0	3	0	314
2021	288	2	2	0	1	0	6	0	299
2022	283	2	3	2	1	0	4	0	295
2023	280	0	3	3	1	0	5	0	292
2024	279	0	4	3	1	1	4	0	292

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 Newport Middle High School (High)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	571	43.0	13.2	12.8
1992	559	44.0	12.7	17.2
1993	634	41.0	15.5	19.4
1994	401	31.8	12.6	27.9
1995	413	35.0	11.8	30.5
1996	413	35.0	11.8	30.5
1997	438	34.5	12.7	34.2
1998	407	35.0	11.6	41
1999	396	33.3	11.9	48.7
2000	422	36.0	11.7	21.8
2001	426	38.8	11.0	19.7
2002	443	39.2	11.3	20.5
2003	443	39.2	11.3	20.5
2004	449	48.0	9.4	29.8
2005	466	36.0	12.9	26.4
2006	481	38.7	12.4	27.2
2007	446	42.3	10.5	25.7
2008	451	46.5	9.7	22.8
2009	426	44.2	9.6	31.2
2010	399	40.7	9.8	41.6
2011	395	41.2	9.5	45.6
2012	351	38.2	9.1	39.6
2013	341	40.4	8.4	36.7
2014	360	35.9	10.0	32.8
2015	333	37.0	9.0	39.3
2016	338	35.0	9.6	42.3
2017	335	30.8	10.8	41.2
2018	350	30.3	11.5	34.3
2019	325	29.2	11.1	43.4
2020	314	31.7	9.9	37.9
2021	299	25.6	11.6	28.1
2022	295	28.3	10.4	35.9
2023	292	27.3	10.6	41.1
2024	292	28.0	10.4	45.2

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 Newport Middle High School (High)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	571	43.0	13.2	12.8
1992	559	44.0	12.7	17.2
1993	634	41.0	15.5	19.4
1994	401	31.8	12.6	27.9
1995	413	35.0	11.8	30.5
1996	413	35.0	11.8	30.5
1997	438	34.5	12.7	34.2
1998	407	35.0	11.6	41
1999	396	33.3	11.9	48.7
2000	422	36.0	11.7	21.8
2001	426	38.8	11.0	19.7
2002	443	39.2	11.3	20.5
2003	443	39.2	11.3	20.5
2004	449	48.0	9.4	29.8
2005	466	36.0	12.9	26.4
2006	481	38.7	12.4	27.2
2007	446	42.3	10.5	25.7
2008	451	46.5	9.7	22.8
2009	426	44.2	9.6	31.2
2010	399	40.7	9.8	41.6
2011	395	41.2	9.5	45.6
2012	351	38.2	9.1	39.6
2013	341	40.4	8.4	36.7
2014	360	35.9	10.0	32.8
2015	333	37.0	9.0	39.3
2016	338	35.0	9.6	42.3
2017	335	30.8	10.8	41.2
2018	350	30.3	11.5	34.3
2019	325	29.2	11.1	43.4
2020	314	31.7	9.9	37.9
2021	299	25.6	11.6	28.1
2022	295	28.3	10.4	35.9
2023	292	27.3	10.6	41.1
2024	292	28.0	10.4	45.2

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 Newport Middle High School (High)

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$23,697

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newport Middle High School (High)

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Science (Newport Middle High School (High))	10	10
11th Grade Science (Newport School District)	10	10
11th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	41
11th Grade Mathematics (Newport Middle High School (High))	11	12	1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Newport School District)	11	12	1%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	42	37	5%
11th Grade Reading (Newport Middle High School (High))	37	37
11th Grade Reading (Newport School District)	36	37	1%
11th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	63	59	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Newport Middle High School (High))	11	12	1%
All Grades Mathematics (Newport School District)	21	12	9%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	40	8%
All Grades Reading (Newport Middle High School (High))	37	37
All Grades Reading (Newport School District)	35	24	11%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Newport Middle High School (High))	10	10
All Grades Science (Newport School District)	29	14	15%
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	325	292	10.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	311	280	10%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.4%	41.1%	2.3%

Schools Near Newport Middle High School (High)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading (2024)	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	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Reading 11th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Newport Middle High School (High)	Public	9-12	245 N. Main St.	Newport	03773	Sullivan County	Newport School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 863-2414	292	28	10.4	45.2%	279 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	4.8	86^th of 87 public high schools	1.1%		6.7	83^rd of 85 public high schools	2.4%	3		39.0		39.0	10.0	10.0	$23,697
Newport SOAR High School	Public	9-12	86 N. Main St	Newport	03773	Sullivan County	Newport School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 865-9506	1	1	2.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Sunapee Senior High School	Public	9-12	10 North Rd.	Sunapee	03782	Sullivan County	Sunapee School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 763-5615	133	13	10.5	12.0%	119 (89.5%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.8%)	6 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	89.3	9^th of 87 public high schools	89.7%		87.2	10^th of 85 public high schools	88.2%	1	54.0	71.0	54.0	71.0	70.0	70.0	$30,438
Stevens High School	Public	9-12	175 Broad St.	Claremont	03743	Sullivan County	Claremont School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 543-4220	492	38	12.9	29.3%	441 (89.6%)	4 (0.8%)	12 (2.4%)	10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	16.1	80^th of 87 public high schools	8.0%		21.9	68^th of 85 public high schools	20.0%	12	15.0	47.0	15.0	47.0	21.0	21.0	$21,932
River View Chartered Public School	Public, Charter	9-12	169 Main Street	Claremont	03743	Sullivan County	River View Chartered Public School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 287-7120	18	1	18.0	61.1%	17 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Kearsarge Regional High School	Public	9-12	457 North Rd.	North Sutton	03260	Merrimack County	Kearsarge Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 927-4261	494	49	10.0	10.1%	454 (91.9%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (4.0%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	51.2	35^th of 87 public high schools	59.8%		52.6	33^rd of 85 public high schools	61.2%	2	32.0	69.0	32.0	69.0	28.0	28.0	$27,134
Fall Mountain Regional High School	Public	9-12	134 FMRHS Rd.	Langdon	03602	Cheshire County	Fall Mountain Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 835-6318	486	39	12.4	31.3%	463 (95.3%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.3%)	34.5	53^rd of 87 public high schools	39.1%		40	48^th of 85 public high schools	43.5%	5	15.0	50.0	15.0	50.0	45.0	45.0	$20,720
Ledyard Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	39 Hanover Street	Lebanon	03766	Grafton County	Ledyard Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 727-4772	44	0		88.6%	38 (86.4%)	2 (4.5%)	2 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Mascoma Valley Regional High School	Public	9-12	27 Royal Rd.	Canaan	03741	Grafton County	Mascoma Valley Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 632-4308	336	29	11.7	18.8%	315 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	33.5	55^th of 87 public high schools	36.8%		13.5	74^th of 85 public high schools	12.9%	19	23.0	49.0	23.0	49.0	38.0	38.0	$26,187
Lebanon High School	Public	9-12	195 Hanover St.	Lebanon	03766	Grafton County	Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 448-2055	609	52	11.7	11.2%	510 (83.7%)	16 (2.6%)	31 (5.1%)	51 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	89	10^th of 87 public high schools	88.5%		86.9	11^th of 85 public high schools	87.1%	1	64.0	74.0	64.0	74.0	57.0	57.0	$20,979

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