Is Pelham Memorial School a good school?

Pelham Memorial School ranks in the bottom 20.8% of New Hampshire middle schools.

How many students attend Pelham Memorial School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 338 students attended Pelham Memorial School.

What is the racial makeup of Pelham Memorial School?

Students at Pelham Memorial School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Pelham Memorial School attend?

Students who attend Pelham Memorial School usually go on to attend Pelham High School

Pelham Memorial School

Summary:

Pelham Memorial School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Pelham, New Hampshire, with a student population of 355. The school is part of the Pelham School District, which is ranked 116 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pelham Memorial School consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates for Mathematics, Reading, and Science on the NH SAS assessments across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 29% in Mathematics, 42% in Reading, and 19% in Science, compared to the state averages of 41%, 53%, and 36%, respectively. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 58 out of 125 middle schools in 2016-2017 to 103 out of 130 in 2023-2024. Pelham Memorial School's performance for specific student groups, such as Female, Male, White, and Special Education students, is also below the state averages for their respective groups.

Interestingly, Pelham Memorial School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 6.27% to 8.73% over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than the rates observed in some nearby schools, such as Pennichuck Middle School (43.83%) and Fairgrounds Middle School (36.9%). Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.5 to 11.7 over the past three school years, which is lower than the ratios observed in some nearby schools, such as Londonderry Middle School (10.4) and Woodbury School (13.1). However, Pelham Memorial School's academic performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Windham Center School and Windham Middle School, which have higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public 6-8

59 Marsh Rd.
Pelham, NH 03076-3160

(603) 635-2321

District: Pelham School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
103^rd of 130 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,066

Students who attend Pelham Memorial School usually attend:

High:

Pelham High School

Feeder schools for Pelham Memorial School:

Elementary:

Pelham Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 338

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pelham Memorial School ranks worse than 79.2% of middle schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (7.4%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pelham Memorial School is 9.6. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pelham Memorial School is $14,066.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pelham Memorial School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pelham Memorial School 103^rd of 130 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Pelham Memorial School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Female students:

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White students:

Pelham School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pelham School District 116^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pelham Memorial School

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Rank History for all students at Pelham Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	54.66	60^th	126	52.4%
2007	62.67	40^th	125	68.0%
2008	71.39	26^th	129	79.8%
2009	62.62	39^th	127	69.3%
2010	53.06	61^st	127	52.0%
2011	49.38	66^th	128	48.4%
2012	52.09	65^th	131	50.4%
2013	54.07	62^nd	131	52.7%
2014	45.20	79^th	132	40.2%
2015	55.12	48^th	107	55.1%
2016	45.48	77^th	134	42.5%
2017	54.76	58^th	125	53.6%
2018	42.48	82^nd	131	37.4%
2019	38.89	82^nd	128	35.9%
2021	39.84	74^th	125	40.8%
2022	27.91	99^th	130	23.8%
2023	31.65	96^th	134	28.4%
2024	25.25	103^rd	130	20.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pelham Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	21.47	45^th	49	8.2%
2022	45.11	29^th	47	38.3%
2023	34.46	39^th	52	25.0%
2024	35.95	33^rd	48	31.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Pelham Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	45.45	73^rd	116	37.1%
2019	46.82	63^rd	114	44.7%
2021	35.05	74^th	113	34.5%
2022	31.02	85^th	115	26.1%
2023	37.12	73^rd	114	36.0%
2024	29.93	82^nd	110	25.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Pelham Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	42.52	68^th	114	40.4%
2019	33.98	78^th	113	31.0%
2021	47.21	54^th	116	53.4%
2022	28.87	85^th	117	27.4%
2023	34.38	80^th	117	31.6%
2024	24.68	91^st	113	19.5%

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Rank History for White students at Pelham Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	44.10	78^th	129	39.5%
2019	38.78	78^th	126	38.1%
2021	37.13	75^th	123	39.0%
2022	24.88	103^rd	129	20.2%
2023	28.64	99^th	132	25.0%
2024	28.32	96^th	128	25.0%

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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 Pelham Memorial School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	505	2	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	519
1992	518	3	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	533
1993	530	3	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	540
1994	558	3	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	577
1995	624	5	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	641
1996	624	5	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	641
1997	617	8	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	639
1998	640	6	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	663
1999	637	2	11	6	1	n/a	n/a	657
2000	661	2	8	5	2	n/a	n/a	678
2001	681	2	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	699
2002	522	4	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	538
2003	522	4	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	538
2004	529	4	11	7	1	n/a	n/a	552
2005	503	4	10	8	1	n/a	n/a	526
2006	510	2	14	9	0	n/a	n/a	535
2007	506	3	14	10	0	n/a	n/a	533
2008	508	2	14	5	0	n/a	n/a	529
2009	530	3	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	544
2010	526	5	7	3	0	0	0	541
2011	535	4	6	9	1	0	0	555
2012	529	7	13	10	1	0	0	560
2013	510	6	9	8	2	0	0	535
2014	498	6	13	10	1	0	0	528
2015	479	4	12	8	0	0	0	503
2016	482	4	13	5	0	0	0	504
2017	451	2	12	19	0	0	16	500
2018	433	3	8	18	0	0	17	479
2019	441	5	6	20	0	0	17	489
2020	401	4	10	24	0	0	14	453
2021	367	7	18	33	0	0	8	433
2022	326	5	15	29	0	0	8	383
2023	300	4	11	28	0	0	12	355
2024	291	4	7	25	0	0	11	338

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 Pelham Memorial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	519	33.5	15.4	3.7
1992	533	30.5	17.4	6.8
1993	540	31.4	17.2	7.8
1994	577	32.5	17.8	7.5
1995	641	34.5	18.6	6.2
1996	641	34.5	18.6	6.2
1997	639	34.7	18.4	5.6
1998	663	34.7	19.1	5.7
1999	657	34.7	18.9	7
2000	678	109.0	6.2	4.4
2001	699	36.8	19.0	7
2002	538	31.1	17.3	5.8
2003	538	31.1	17.3	5.8
2004	552	34.2	16.1	7.8
2005	526	34.0	15.5	8.7
2006	535	34.0	15.7	8.2
2007	533	33.0	16.2	7.1
2008	529	34.0	15.6	6.6
2009	544	33.0	16.5	6.6
2010	541	33.0	16.3	5.9
2011	555	34.0	16.3	8.1
2012	560	35.0	16.0	9.1
2013	535	35.0	15.2	12.1
2014	528	34.0	15.5	10.8
2015	503	36.0	13.9	12.1
2016	504	34.0	14.8	10.3
2017	500	35.3	14.1	10.8
2018	479	36.0	13.3	10
2019	489	36.5	13.3	9.4
2020	453	36.8	12.3	7.7
2021	433	37.0	11.7	7.9
2022	383	35.3	10.8	6.3
2023	355	37.0	9.5	8.7
2024	338	35.0	9.6	8.9

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 Pelham Memorial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	519	33.5	15.4	3.7
1992	533	30.5	17.4	6.8
1993	540	31.4	17.2	7.8
1994	577	32.5	17.8	7.5
1995	641	34.5	18.6	6.2
1996	641	34.5	18.6	6.2
1997	639	34.7	18.4	5.6
1998	663	34.7	19.1	5.7
1999	657	34.7	18.9	7
2000	678	109.0	6.2	4.4
2001	699	36.8	19.0	7
2002	538	31.1	17.3	5.8
2003	538	31.1	17.3	5.8
2004	552	34.2	16.1	7.8
2005	526	34.0	15.5	8.7
2006	535	34.0	15.7	8.2
2007	533	33.0	16.2	7.1
2008	529	34.0	15.6	6.6
2009	544	33.0	16.5	6.6
2010	541	33.0	16.3	5.9
2011	555	34.0	16.3	8.1
2012	560	35.0	16.0	9.1
2013	535	35.0	15.2	12.1
2014	528	34.0	15.5	10.8
2015	503	36.0	13.9	12.1
2016	504	34.0	14.8	10.3
2017	500	35.3	14.1	10.8
2018	479	36.0	13.3	10
2019	489	36.5	13.3	9.4
2020	453	36.8	12.3	7.7
2021	433	37.0	11.7	7.9
2022	383	35.3	10.8	6.3
2023	355	37.0	9.5	8.7
2024	338	35.0	9.6	8.9

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 Pelham Memorial School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,066

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pelham Memorial School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 82^nd of 128 Middle schools	Ranks 96^th of 134 Middle schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Pelham Memorial School)	50	47	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pelham School District)	50	47	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	42	5%
6th Grade Reading (Pelham Memorial School)	48	55	7%
6th Grade Reading (Pelham School District)	48	55	7%
6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	53	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pelham Memorial School)	44	31	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pelham School District)	44	31	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	39	8%
7th Grade Reading (Pelham Memorial School)	51	56	5%
7th Grade Reading (Pelham School District)	51	55	4%
7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	54	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pelham Memorial School)	42	10	32%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pelham School District)	41	10	31%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	45	35	10%
8th Grade Reading (Pelham Memorial School)	53	37	16%
8th Grade Reading (Pelham School District)	52	37	15%
8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	53	51	2%
8th Grade Science (Pelham Memorial School)	39	21	18%
8th Grade Science (Pelham School District)	38	21	17%
8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	35	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Pelham Memorial School)	45	29	16%
All Grades Mathematics (Pelham School District)	46	40	6%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Pelham Memorial School)	51	49	2%
All Grades Reading (Pelham School District)	53	53
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Pelham Memorial School)	39	21	18%
All Grades Science (Pelham School District)	46	30	16%
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	489	355	27.4%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	11	83.3%
Hispanic	20	28	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	441	300	32%
Two or More Races	17	12	29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.4%	8.7%	0.7%

Schools Near Pelham Memorial 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
Pelham Memorial School	Public	6-8	59 Marsh Rd.	Pelham	03076	Hillsborough County	Pelham School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 635-2321	338	35	9.6	8.9%	291 (86.1%)	4 (1.2%)	25 (7.4%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	25.3	103^rd of 130 public middle schools	20.8%		31.6	96^th of 134 public middle schools	28.4%	7		51.0	21.0	14.0	29.0		44.0	44.0	36.0	42.0		19.0	19.0	$14,066
Windham Middle School	Public	7-8	112A Lowell Rd.	Windham	03087	Rockingham County	Windham School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 845-1556	425	34	12.5	2.1%	331 (77.9%)	4 (0.9%)	17 (4.0%)	27 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.8%)	94.1	3^rd of 130 public middle schools	97.7%		92.6	7^th of 134 public middle schools	94.8%	4			67.0	76.0	72.0			81.0	77.0	79.0		59.0	59.0	$15,858
Windham Center School	Public	5-6	2 Lowell Rd.	Windham	03087	Rockingham County	Windham School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 845-1554	433	30	14.6	3.9%	342 (79.0%)	4 (0.9%)	26 (6.0%)	22 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.0%)								(n/a)	68.0	69.0			68.0	77.0	77.0			77.0	57.0		57.0	$16,293
Hudson Memorial School	Public	6-8	1 Memorial Dr.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 886-1240	696	63	11.0	17.5%	566 (81.3%)	7 (1.0%)	47 (6.8%)	19 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.9%)	42.9	72^nd of 130 public middle schools	44.6%		40.5	84^th of 134 public middle schools	37.3%	12		33.0	39.0	37.0	36.0		46.0	63.0	44.0	51.0		33.0	33.0	$15,322
Woodbury School	Public	6-8	206 Main St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 893-7055	772	62	12.5	17.7%	593 (76.8%)	8 (1.0%)	97 (12.6%)	33 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.1%)	50.9	58^th of 130 public middle schools	55.4%		54	58^th of 134 public middle schools	56.7%			41.0	39.0	30.0	37.0		55.0	55.0	56.0	55.0		43.0	43.0	$15,435
Elm Street Middle School	Public	6-8	117 Elm St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-3900	895	75	11.9	46.9%	457 (51.1%)	33 (3.7%)	296 (33.1%)	36 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.2%)								(n/a)														$14,221
Fairgrounds Middle School	Public	6-8	27 Cleveland St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 594-4393	546	52	10.6	37.2%	289 (52.9%)	19 (3.5%)	160 (29.3%)	39 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.0%)	31.4	93^rd of 130 public middle schools	28.5%		26.1	105^th of 134 public middle schools	21.6%	12		39.0	29.0	29.0	32.0		47.0	39.0	47.0	45.0		27.0	27.0	$14,734
Pennichuck Middle School	Public	6-8	207 Manchester St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-4140	557	55	10.1	50.6%	277 (49.7%)	15 (2.7%)	196 (35.2%)	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.8%)	30.3	96^th of 130 public middle schools	26.2%		27.7	103^rd of 134 public middle schools	23.1%	7		32.0	33.0	33.0	32.0		35.0	48.0	45.0	43.0		27.0	27.0	$15,064
Londonderry Middle School	Public	6-8	313 Mammoth Rd.	Londonderry	03053	Rockingham County	Londonderry School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 432-6925	948	92	10.3	15.6%	821 (86.6%)	8 (0.8%)	58 (6.1%)	23 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.9%)	43.9	70^th of 130 public middle schools	46.2%		55	56^th of 134 public middle schools	58.2%	14		47.0	43.0	28.0	40.0		60.0	58.0	40.0	53.0		22.0	22.0	$16,998
Litchfield Middle School	Public	5-8	19 McElwain Dr.	Litchfield	03052	Hillsborough County	Litchfield School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 424-0566	351	31	11.5	7.7%	306 (87.2%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.0%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.6%)	35.4	89^th of 130 public middle schools	31.5%		44.5	70^th of 134 public middle schools	47.8%	19	23.0	23.0	41.0	31.0	29.0	60.0	42.0	61.0	47.0	52.0	30.0	22.0	26.0	$16,703

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