Is Pittsfield Middle School a good school?

Pittsfield Middle School ranks in the bottom 17.7% of New Hampshire middle schools.

How many students attend Pittsfield Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 139 students attended Pittsfield Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Pittsfield Middle School?

Students at Pittsfield Middle School are 89% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Pittsfield Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pittsfield Middle School usually go on to attend Pittsfield High School

Pittsfield Middle School

Summary:

Pittsfield Middle School is a public middle school serving 139 students in grades 6-8 in Pittsfield, New Hampshire. The school is part of the Pittsfield School District, which is ranked 143 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pittsfield Middle School consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates for the New Hampshire SAS assessments in Mathematics, Reading, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rate in Mathematics was 21% compared to the state average of 41%, and in Reading, the school's proficiency rate was 39% compared to the state average of 53%. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Hampshire middle schools, with a ranking of 107 out of 130 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Pittsfield Middle School's performance is particularly low for male students and White students, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom quarter of New Hampshire middle schools in recent years.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Gilford Middle School, which is located 17 miles away, Pittsfield Middle School consistently underperforms in academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Gilford Middle School has significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science, and is ranked 54th out of 130 New Hampshire middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Pittsfield Middle School, as well as the fluctuating student-teacher ratio, may be contributing factors to the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

23 Oneida St.
Pittsfield, NH 03263-3403

(603) 435-6701

District: Pittsfield School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,235

Students who attend Pittsfield Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pittsfield High School

Feeder schools for Pittsfield Middle School:

Elementary:

Pittsfield Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 27.8

Number of students: 139

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pittsfield Middle School ranks worse than 82.3% of middle schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.2%), Hispanic (8.6%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittsfield Middle School is 27.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsfield Middle School is $15,235.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pittsfield Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsfield Middle School 107^th of 130 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Pittsfield Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Pittsfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsfield School District 143^rd of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pittsfield Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Pittsfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	6.15	124^th	126	1.6%
2007	14.05	114^th	125	8.8%
2008	22.37	109^th	129	15.5%
2009	12.98	117^th	127	7.9%
2010	15.29	114^th	127	10.2%
2011	28.70	96^th	128	25.0%
2012	17.42	117^th	131	10.7%
2013	17.40	115^th	131	12.2%
2014	20.85	112^th	132	15.2%
2015	8.94	100^th	107	6.5%
2016	7.06	129^th	134	3.7%
2018	17.05	115^th	131	12.2%
2019	18.88	110^th	128	14.1%
2021	17.27	110^th	125	12.0%
2022	31.54	93^rd	130	28.5%
2023	30.63	98^th	134	26.9%
2024	20.73	107^th	130	17.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pittsfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.71	37^th	52	28.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Pittsfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	20.91	99^th	116	14.7%
2019	29.59	87^th	114	23.7%
2021	35.09	73^rd	113	35.4%
2022	41.57	68^th	115	40.9%
2023	29.47	83^rd	114	27.2%
2024	24.83	89^th	110	19.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Pittsfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	20.60	96^th	114	15.8%
2019	16.14	100^th	113	11.5%
2021	12.09	111^th	116	4.3%
2022	24.25	95^th	117	18.8%
2023	35.82	77^th	117	34.2%
2024	17.79	93^rd	113	17.7%

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Rank History for White students at Pittsfield Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	16.05	114^th	129	11.6%
2019	16.29	112^th	126	11.1%
2021	15.07	112^th	123	8.9%
2022	29.26	95^th	129	26.4%
2023	32.00	94^th	132	28.8%
2024	19.68	105^th	128	18.0%

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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 Pittsfield Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	99	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	102
1993	121	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	123
1994	116	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	116
1995	125	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	125
1996	125	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	125
1997	137	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	138
1998	127	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	127
1999	134	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	134
2000	144	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	145
2001	145	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	146
2002	140	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	140
2003	140	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	140
2004	119	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	122
2005	110	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	112
2006	100	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	105
2007	82	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	85
2008	90	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	96
2009	97	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	102
2010	80	2	1	1	0	0	0	84
2011	82	1	2	2	0	0	0	87
2012	71	1	1	4	0	0	0	77
2013	74	2	0	5	0	0	0	81
2014	87	1	0	3	0	0	0	91
2015	96	0	0	1	1	0	0	98
2016	85	3	0	2	1	0	0	91
2017	73	2	0	0	0	0	0	75
2018	73	0	0	3	1	0	0	77
2019	82	1	0	5	2	0	1	91
2020	88	1	0	5	3	0	3	100
2021	122	1	0	9	1	0	5	138
2022	125	0	0	6	0	0	4	135
2023	124	1	0	12	0	0	2	139

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 Pittsfield Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	102	9.0	11.3	n/a
1993	123	4.0	30.8	0
1994	116	6.8	17.1	n/a
1995	125	12.0	10.4	n/a
1996	125	12.0	10.4	n/a
1997	138	10.6	13.0	n/a
1998	127	10.6	12.0	39.4
1999	134	10.0	13.4	n/a
2000	145	9.1	15.9	30.3
2001	146	9.2	15.9	18.5
2002	140	12.0	11.7	33.6
2003	140	12.0	11.7	33.6
2004	122	10.5	11.6	28.7
2005	112	11.5	9.7	28.6
2006	105	11.5	9.1	23.8
2007	85	10.5	8.1	23.5
2008	96	13.0	7.4	39.6
2009	102	12.0	8.5	39.2
2010	84	9.8	8.5	34.5
2011	87	13.5	6.4	39.1
2012	77	9.4	8.1	41.6
2013	81	9.8	8.2	53.1
2014	91	9.1	10.0	52.7
2015	98	11.0	8.9	57.1
2016	91	11.0	8.2	54.9
2017	75	7.8	9.6	57.3
2018	77	8.3	9.2	50.6
2019	91	8.4	10.8	58.2
2020	100	8.1	12.3	42
2021	138	14.5	9.5	35.5
2022	135	14.1	9.5	25.9
2023	139	5.0	27.8	43.2

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 Pittsfield Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	102	9.0	11.3	n/a
1993	123	4.0	30.8	0
1994	116	6.8	17.1	n/a
1995	125	12.0	10.4	n/a
1996	125	12.0	10.4	n/a
1997	138	10.6	13.0	n/a
1998	127	10.6	12.0	39.4
1999	134	10.0	13.4	n/a
2000	145	9.1	15.9	30.3
2001	146	9.2	15.9	18.5
2002	140	12.0	11.7	33.6
2003	140	12.0	11.7	33.6
2004	122	10.5	11.6	28.7
2005	112	11.5	9.7	28.6
2006	105	11.5	9.1	23.8
2007	85	10.5	8.1	23.5
2008	96	13.0	7.4	39.6
2009	102	12.0	8.5	39.2
2010	84	9.8	8.5	34.5
2011	87	13.5	6.4	39.1
2012	77	9.4	8.1	41.6
2013	81	9.8	8.2	53.1
2014	91	9.1	10.0	52.7
2015	98	11.0	8.9	57.1
2016	91	11.0	8.2	54.9
2017	75	7.8	9.6	57.3
2018	77	8.3	9.2	50.6
2019	91	8.4	10.8	58.2
2020	100	8.1	12.3	42
2021	138	14.5	9.5	35.5
2022	135	14.1	9.5	25.9
2023	139	5.0	27.8	43.2

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 Pittsfield Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,235

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsfield Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 110^th of 128 Middle schools	Ranks 98^th of 134 Middle schools	12.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Pittsfield Middle School)	29	28	1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pittsfield School District)	28	28
7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	39	8%
7th Grade Reading (Pittsfield Middle School)	35	39	4%
7th Grade Reading (Pittsfield School District)	34	39	5%
7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	54	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pittsfield Middle School)	33	15	18%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pittsfield School District)	33	15	18%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	45	35	10%
8th Grade Reading (Pittsfield Middle School)	45	35	10%
8th Grade Reading (Pittsfield School District)	45	35	10%
8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	53	51	2%
8th Grade Science (Pittsfield Middle School)	33	30	3%
8th Grade Science (Pittsfield School District)	33	30	3%
8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	35	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Pittsfield Middle School)	30	28	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Pittsfield School District)	35	27	8%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Pittsfield Middle School)	39	44	5%
All Grades Reading (Pittsfield School District)	42	36	6%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Pittsfield Middle School)	33	30	3%
All Grades Science (Pittsfield School District)	23	39	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	91	139	52.7%
African American	1	1
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	12	140%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	82	124	51.2%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.2%	43.2%	15.1%

Schools Near Pittsfield 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 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 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
Pittsfield Middle School	Public	6-8	23 Oneida St.	Pittsfield	03263	Merrimack County	Pittsfield School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 435-6701	139	5	27.8	43.2%	124 (89.2%)	1 (0.7%)	12 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	20.7	107^th of 130 public middle schools	17.7%		30.6	98^th of 134 public middle schools	26.9%	9			23.0	26.0	15.0	21.0			28.0	43.0	45.0	39.0		28.0	28.0	$15,235
Benjamin Franklin Academy Chartered Public School (M)	Public, Charter	6-8	157 Chichester Rd	Loudon	03307	Merrimack County	Benjamin Franklin Academy Chartered Public School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(603) 325-7688	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Belmont Middle School	Public	5-8	38 School St.	Belmont	03220	Belknap County	Shaker Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 267-9220	345	36	9.6	31.3%	323 (93.6%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	65.8	35^th of 130 public middle schools	73.1%		45.4	68^th of 134 public middle schools	49.3%	33		35.0	51.0	43.0	38.0	42.0		55.0	70.0	60.0	62.0	62.0	30.0	46.0	38.0	$17,773
Three Rivers School	Public	5-8	243 Academy Rd.	Pembroke	03275	Merrimack County	Pembroke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 485-9539	316	33	9.5	22.2%	285 (90.2%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	46.9	61^st of 130 public middle schools	53.1%		52.5	59^th of 134 public middle schools	56.0%	2		30.0	19.0	43.0	35.0	31.0		41.0	51.0	62.0	50.0	51.0	18.0	41.0	30.0	$16,396
Henry Wilson Memorial School	Public	4-8	51 School St.	Farmington	03835	Strafford County	Farmington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 755-2181	287	33	8.8	39.4%	261 (90.9%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.0%)	51.8	56^th of 130 public middle schools	56.9%		59	47^th of 134 public middle schools	64.9%	9	55.0	48.0	45.0	40.0	49.0	47.0	51.0	60.0	33.0	56.0	53.0	51.0	41.0	45.0	43.0	$19,523
Rundlett Middle School	Public	6-8	144 South St.	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0862	826	67	12.3	37.7%	658 (79.7%)	85 (10.3%)	21 (2.5%)	54 (6.5%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	37.1	85^th of 130 public middle schools	34.6%		22.7	111^th of 134 public middle schools	17.2%	26			33.0	35.0	32.0	33.0			47.0	49.0	43.0	46.0		37.0	37.0	$16,417
Merrimack Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	14 Allen St.	Penacook	03303	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 753-6336	472	44	10.7	25.6%	431 (91.3%)	8 (1.7%)	12 (2.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	31.3	94^th of 130 public middle schools	27.7%		32.8	94^th of 134 public middle schools	29.9%				39.0	34.0	29.0	34.0			49.0	46.0	38.0	45.0		23.0	23.0	$16,978
Armand R. Dupont School	Public	5-8	10 1/2 School St.	Allenstown	03275	Merrimack County	Allenstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 485-4474	141	13	10.6	34.8%	126 (89.4%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.1%)								(n/a)																$18,673
Bow Memorial School	Public	5-8	20 Bow Center Rd.	Bow	03304	Merrimack County	Bow School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 225-3212	526	30	17.5	5.3%	492 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	72.6	30^th of 130 public middle schools	76.9%		72.5	25^th of 134 public middle schools	81.3%	5		55.0	60.0	46.0	54.0	53.0		73.0	76.0	60.0	58.0	65.0	49.0	44.0	46.0	$16,836
Rochester Middle School	Public	6-8	47 Brock St.	Rochester	03867	Strafford County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 332-4090	847	66	12.8	37.0%	747 (88.2%)	8 (0.9%)	31 (3.7%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.7%)	13.6	117^th of 130 public middle schools	10.0%		12.2	125^th of 134 public middle schools	6.7%	8			25.0	26.0	14.0	22.0			34.0	41.0	26.0	34.0		13.0	13.0	$15,684

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