Is Seabrook Middle School a good school?

Seabrook Middle School ranks 92 nd of 130 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Seabrook Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 301 students attended Seabrook Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Seabrook Middle School?

Students at Seabrook Middle School are 81% White, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Seabrook Middle School attend?

Students who attend Seabrook Middle School usually go on to attend Winnacunnet High School

Seabrook Middle School

Summary:

Seabrook Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Seabrook, New Hampshire, with a student population of 311. The school is part of the Seabrook School District, which is ranked 133 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seabrook Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state average and nearby schools like Hampstead Middle School, Rye Junior High School, and Cooperative Middle School on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 30% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 41%, and only 43% were proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 53%. The school also has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom quarter of New Hampshire middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seabrook Middle School struggles to support its student subgroups, with the school's female, male, white, and special education students all ranking in the bottom half or bottom 10% of middle schools in the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 42.12% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average and many of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 5-8

256 Walton Rd.
Seabrook, NH 03874-4574

(603) 474-9221

District: Seabrook School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
92^nd of 130 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,333

Students who attend Seabrook Middle School usually attend:

High:

Winnacunnet High School

Feeder schools for Seabrook Middle School:

Elementary:

Seabrook Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 301

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.1%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seabrook Middle School ranks worse than 70.8% of middle schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.1%), two or more races (8.3%), Hispanic (7.6%). (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 Seabrook Middle School is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Seabrook Middle School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seabrook Middle School is $20,333.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seabrook Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Seabrook Middle School 92^nd of 130 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Seabrook Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Seabrook School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Seabrook School District 133^rd of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Seabrook Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Seabrook Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	3.40	126^th	126	0.0%
2007	10.73	116^th	125	7.2%
2008	23.77	106^th	129	17.8%
2009	26.19	106^th	127	16.5%
2010	21.68	106^th	127	16.5%
2011	36.77	89^th	128	30.5%
2012	30.82	99^th	131	24.4%
2013	16.30	116^th	131	11.5%
2014	36.89	93^rd	132	29.5%
2015	38.37	72^nd	107	32.7%
2016	35.24	98^th	134	26.9%
2017	30.73	91^st	125	27.2%
2018	21.70	108^th	131	17.6%
2019	25.89	99^th	128	22.7%
2021	13.38	116^th	125	7.2%
2022	13.96	114^th	130	12.3%
2023	14.58	120^th	134	10.4%
2024	32.43	92^nd	130	29.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Seabrook Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	5.87	47^th	47	0.0%
2023	7.39	51^st	52	1.9%
2024	7.72	46^th	48	4.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Seabrook Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	24.56	93^rd	116	19.8%
2019	24.20	92^nd	114	19.3%
2021	19.55	95^th	113	15.9%
2022	19.48	99^th	115	13.9%
2023	18.49	98^th	114	14.0%
2024	30.96	76^th	110	30.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Seabrook Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	22.08	94^th	114	17.5%
2019	27.82	83^rd	113	26.5%
2021	13.62	109^th	116	6.0%
2022	13.32	107^th	117	8.5%
2023	13.66	108^th	117	7.7%
2024	34.88	72^nd	113	36.3%

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Rank History for White students at Seabrook Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	19.05	111^th	129	14.0%
2019	24.30	99^th	126	21.4%
2021	13.59	114^th	123	7.3%
2022	11.83	120^th	129	7.0%
2023	15.20	118^th	132	10.6%
2024	31.88	90^th	128	29.7%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, July 27, 2017

My child loves this school! He transferred in last year and the kids were so welcoming! Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, August 20, 2015

I love my school at Seabrook middle school(SMS ) the teachers are really nice and the principle and the vice principle are very kind and very nice and very caring they love us and we love them it's clean and it has very nice and healthy food the field trips are awesome and very amazing and the students are more kind because there are more disciplinary like for example ctc,detention,lunch detention,and iss so that makes he children be really good to one another.this true and proven information.from Jessey parks a student of SMS !!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Seabrook Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	361	7	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	373
2003	361	7	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	373
2004	347	5	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	361
2005	346	6	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	359
2006	334	5	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	349
2007	350	5	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	374
2008	339	4	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	360
2009	334	4	14	8	0	n/a	n/a	360
2010	296	5	4	11	2	0	12	330
2011	280	4	5	9	3	2	11	314
2012	280	6	5	13	5	1	11	321
2013	265	2	6	7	6	0	11	297
2014	257	2	4	7	4	1	16	291
2015	261	3	1	12	3	2	18	300
2016	262	4	1	13	1	1	19	301
2017	253	4	2	14	0	1	18	292
2018	252	4	2	15	3	0	15	291
2019	257	4	3	20	2	1	18	305
2020	257	3	5	22	1	1	18	307
2021	262	5	5	25	1	1	14	313
2022	247	5	6	23	0	2	16	299
2023	255	4	5	21	0	1	25	311
2024	244	6	3	23	0	0	25	301

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 Seabrook Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	373	27.0	13.8	32.4
2003	373	27.0	13.8	32.4
2004	361	28.0	12.9	34.3
2005	359	28.0	12.8	37.3
2006	349	28.5	12.2	40.1
2007	374	30.0	12.5	39.8
2008	360	28.5	12.6	37.2
2009	360	27.0	13.3	41.1
2010	330	27.5	12.0	47.3
2011	314	25.5	12.3	48.7
2012	321	27.5	11.6	52
2013	297	25.5	11.6	50.8
2014	291	26.5	10.9	52.2
2015	300	26.0	11.5	47
2016	301	26.0	11.5	43.2
2017	292	26.5	11.0	41.1
2018	291	26.5	10.9	40.5
2019	305	27.5	11.0	39
2020	307	26.5	11.5	41.4
2021	313	28.0	11.1	42.2
2022	299	29.0	10.3	40.5
2023	311	27.0	11.5	42.1
2024	301	27.0	11.1	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 Seabrook Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	373	27.0	13.8	32.4
2003	373	27.0	13.8	32.4
2004	361	28.0	12.9	34.3
2005	359	28.0	12.8	37.3
2006	349	28.5	12.2	40.1
2007	374	30.0	12.5	39.8
2008	360	28.5	12.6	37.2
2009	360	27.0	13.3	41.1
2010	330	27.5	12.0	47.3
2011	314	25.5	12.3	48.7
2012	321	27.5	11.6	52
2013	297	25.5	11.6	50.8
2014	291	26.5	10.9	52.2
2015	300	26.0	11.5	47
2016	301	26.0	11.5	43.2
2017	292	26.5	11.0	41.1
2018	291	26.5	10.9	40.5
2019	305	27.5	11.0	39
2020	307	26.5	11.5	41.4
2021	313	28.0	11.1	42.2
2022	299	29.0	10.3	40.5
2023	311	27.0	11.5	42.1
2024	301	27.0	11.1	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 Seabrook Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$20,333

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seabrook Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 99^th of 128 Middle schools	Ranks 120^th of 134 Middle schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Seabrook Middle School)	11	14	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seabrook School District)	11	13	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Seabrook Middle School)	39	32	7%
5th Grade Reading (Seabrook School District)	39	32	7%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Seabrook Middle School)	19	25	6%
5th Grade Science (Seabrook School District)	19	25	6%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
6th Grade Reading (Seabrook Middle School)	30	31	1%
6th Grade Reading (Seabrook School District)	30	31	1%
6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	53	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Seabrook Middle School)	30	20	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (Seabrook School District)	29	20	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	39	8%
7th Grade Reading (Seabrook Middle School)	51	35	16%
7th Grade Reading (Seabrook School District)	50	35	15%
7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	54	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Seabrook Middle School)	39	19	20%
8th Grade Mathematics (Seabrook School District)	39	18	21%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	45	35	10%
8th Grade Reading (Seabrook Middle School)	55	41	14%
8th Grade Reading (Seabrook School District)	55	41	14%
8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	53	51	2%
8th Grade Science (Seabrook Middle School)	32	25	7%
8th Grade Science (Seabrook School District)	32	25	7%
8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	35	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Seabrook Middle School)	22	18	4%
All Grades Mathematics (Seabrook School District)	29	23	6%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Seabrook Middle School)	44	35	9%
All Grades Reading (Seabrook School District)	42	34	8%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Seabrook Middle School)	25	25
All Grades Science (Seabrook School District)	25	25
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	305	311	2%
African American	4	4
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	20	21	5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	257	255	0.8%
Two or More Races	18	25	38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39%	42.1%	3.1%

Schools Near Seabrook 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
Seabrook Middle School	Public	5-8	256 Walton Rd.	Seabrook	03874	Rockingham County	Seabrook School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 474-9221	301	27	11.1	45.2%	244 (81.1%)	6 (2.0%)	23 (7.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.3%)	32.4	92^nd of 130 public middle schools	29.2%		14.6	120^th of 134 public middle schools	10.4%	28	25.0	38.0	33.0	22.0	30.0	38.0	30.0	57.0	47.0	43.0	26.0	28.0	27.0	$20,333
Hampton Academy	Public	6-8	29 Academy Ave.	Hampton	03842	Rockingham County	Hampton School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 926-2000	302	35	8.6	13.2%	261 (86.4%)	3 (1.0%)	14 (4.6%)	7 (2.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)	85.5	16^th of 130 public middle schools	87.7%		85.4	16^th of 134 public middle schools	88.1%			55.0	62.0	56.0	58.0		72.0	77.0	70.0	73.0		59.0	59.0	$19,240
Cooperative Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Academic Way	Stratham	03885	Rockingham County	Exeter Region Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 775-8700	923	95	9.7	10.6%	822 (89.1%)	13 (1.4%)	24 (2.6%)	29 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	31 (3.4%)	75.8	24^th of 130 public middle schools	81.5%		69	32^nd of 134 public middle schools	76.1%	8		52.0	59.0	58.0	56.0		63.0	63.0	60.0	62.0		52.0	52.0	$17,941
Great Bay Charter School (M)	Public, Charter	5-8	30 Linden St.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Great Bay Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 519-9003	42	5	8.0	33.3%	36 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.5%)								(n/a)									39.0	31.0
Rye Junior High School	Public	5-8	501 Washington Rd.	Rye	03870	Rockingham County	Rye School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 964-5591	191	21	9.0	2.6%	179 (93.7%)	3 (1.6%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	89.5	7^th of 130 public middle schools	94.6%		75.8	20^th of 134 public middle schools	85.1%	13	70.0	66.0	74.0	76.0	71.0	85.0	75.0	70.0	73.0	76.0	70.0	51.0	61.0
Sanborn Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	17 Danville Road	Kingston	03848	Rockingham County	Sanborn Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 382-6226	245	24	10.2	10.2%	225 (91.8%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	39.6	81^st of 130 public middle schools	37.7%		48.5	66^th of 134 public middle schools	50.7%	15		41.0	27.0	42.0	36.0		37.0	49.0	56.0	47.0		31.0	31.0	$20,683
Timberlane Regional Middle School	Public	6-8	44 Greenough Rd.	Plaistow	03865	Rockingham County	Timberlane Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 382-7131	731	73	10.0	14.6%	647 (88.5%)	8 (1.1%)	36 (4.9%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.7%)	44.4	66^th of 130 public middle schools	49.2%		43.9	73^rd of 134 public middle schools	45.5%	7		37.0	43.0	42.0	41.0		54.0	46.0	49.0	50.0		30.0	30.0	$19,420
Portsmouth Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Parrott Ave.	Portsmouth	03801	Rockingham County	Portsmouth School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 436-5781	472	47	10.0	14.0%	355 (75.2%)	6 (1.3%)	22 (4.7%)	34 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.7%)	87.1	10^th of 130 public middle schools	92.3%		87.7	12^th of 134 public middle schools	91.0%	2		62.0	62.0	66.0	63.0		70.0	74.0	76.0	73.0		51.0	51.0	$19,555
Newmarket Junior-Senior High (Elem)	Public	6-8	213 S. Main St.	Newmarket	03857	Rockingham County	Newmarket School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 659-3271	225	21	10.6	20.9%	182 (80.9%)	7 (3.1%)	11 (4.9%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.7%)	42.7	73^rd of 130 public middle schools	43.8%		55.2	55^th of 134 public middle schools	59.0%	18		34.0	48.0	26.0	36.0		56.0	59.0	46.0	54.0		24.0	24.0
Epping Middle School	Public	6-8	33 Prescott Rd.	Epping	03042	Rockingham County	Epping School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 679-2544	184	18	10.5	12.0%	170 (92.4%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	47.1	60^th of 130 public middle schools	53.8%		47.3	67^th of 134 public middle schools	50.0%	7		35.0	26.0	48.0	37.0		52.0	60.0	52.0	55.0		34.0	34.0	$19,216

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