Hampstead Middle School vs. Hampstead Central School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hampstead Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hampstead Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades 5-8, Hampstead Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hampstead Central School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
344 students
465 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#126 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#89 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
-
72
Grade 1 Students
-
92
Grade 2 Students
-
99
Grade 3 Students
-
77
Grade 4 Students
-
93
Grade 5 Students
67
-
Grade 6 Students
112
-
Grade 7 Students
83
-
Grade 8 Students
82
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
6%
4%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
90%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
8%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

