Is Bow Memorial School a good school?

Bow Memorial School ranks 30 th of 130 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bow Memorial School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 530 students attended Bow Memorial School.

What is the racial makeup of Bow Memorial School?

Students at Bow Memorial School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Bow Memorial School attend?

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

Bow Memorial School

Summary:

Bow Memorial School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Bow School District in Bow, New Hampshire, with a student population of 526. The school consistently ranks among the top 30 middle schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bow Memorial School stands out for its strong academic performance, with over 53% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 65% proficient or better in reading, significantly outpacing the state averages. The school also excels in supporting its special education students, ranking 4th out of 48 New Hampshire middle schools in this category. Additionally, Bow Memorial has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 17.5 over the past three years, and a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating it serves a relatively affluent community.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Hopkinton Middle School, Maple Street Elementary School, and Weare Middle School, Bow Memorial School generally outperforms them in academic proficiency, student-teacher ratio, and socioeconomic indicators. This suggests that Bow Memorial School is a high-performing institution within its regional context, serving the Bow School District.

Detail:

Public 5-8

20 Bow Center Rd.
Bow, NH 03304-3410

(603) 225-3212

District: Bow School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,836

Students who attend Bow Memorial School usually attend:

High:

Bow High School

Feeder schools for Bow Memorial School:

Elementary:

Bow Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 530

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bow Memorial School ranks better than 76.9% of middle schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.3%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bow Memorial School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Bow Memorial School employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bow Memorial School is $16,836.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bow Memorial School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bow Memorial School 30^th of 130 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Bow Memorial School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Bow School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bow School District 31^st of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bow Memorial School

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Rank History for all students at Bow Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	93.16	4^th	126	96.8%
2007	90.22	6^th	125	95.2%
2008	95.17	2^nd	129	98.4%
2009	87.11	10^th	127	92.1%
2010	83.40	15^th	127	88.2%
2011	88.84	6^th	128	95.3%
2012	83.37	13^th	131	90.1%
2013	78.28	20^th	131	84.7%
2014	80.99	17^th	132	87.1%
2016	82.31	11^th	134	91.8%
2017	81.63	12^th	125	90.4%
2018	77.30	19^th	131	85.5%
2019	69.59	34^th	128	73.4%
2021	60.76	43^rd	125	65.6%
2022	60.70	42^nd	130	67.7%
2023	72.54	25^th	134	81.3%
2024	72.57	30^th	130	76.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bow Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	54.87	18^th	49	63.3%
2019	45.25	24^th	48	50.0%
2021	46.27	21^st	35	40.0%
2022	55.14	15^th	47	68.1%
2023	62.92	14^th	52	73.1%
2024	81.06	4^th	48	91.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Bow Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	77.29	20^th	116	82.8%
2019	72.07	22^nd	114	80.7%
2021	54.88	45^th	113	60.2%
2022	61.11	39^th	115	66.1%
2023	69.11	30^th	114	73.7%
2024	74.28	23^rd	110	79.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Bow Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	75.20	20^th	114	82.5%
2019	66.88	32^nd	113	71.7%
2021	66.03	30^th	116	74.1%
2022	62.45	32^nd	117	72.6%
2023	75.25	21^st	117	82.1%
2024	69.80	23^rd	113	79.6%

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Rank History for White students at Bow Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	78.36	19^th	129	85.3%
2019	69.28	33^rd	126	73.8%
2021	59.47	44^th	123	64.2%
2022	57.82	46^th	129	64.3%
2023	69.94	28^th	132	78.8%
2024	69.79	30^th	128	76.6%

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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 Bow Memorial School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	396	2	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	403
1991	421	2	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	428
1992	426	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	426
1993	454	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	458
1994	464	0	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	471
1995	527	1	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	536
1996	527	1	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	536
1997	597	1	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	605
1998	515	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	522
1999	553	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	561
2000	577	1	11	4	1	n/a	n/a	594
2001	605	5	12	2	1	n/a	n/a	625
2002	588	0	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	603
2003	588	0	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	603
2004	613	0	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	624
2005	588	0	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	598
2006	585	2	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	606
2007	572	1	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	592
2008	506	0	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	523
2009	496	0	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	513
2010	464	0	5	10	0	0	7	486
2011	451	1	6	7	1	0	6	472
2012	442	1	7	12	1	0	7	470
2013	453	1	4	12	0	0	4	474
2014	458	2	5	12	1	0	6	484
2015	482	2	8	13	1	0	9	515
2016	469	2	10	13	1	0	10	505
2017	463	3	14	11	1	0	8	500
2018	456	1	13	11	0	0	11	492
2019	458	0	16	12	1	0	12	499
2020	470	1	13	10	0	0	11	505
2021	483	2	12	13	0	0	16	526
2022	506	3	8	17	0	0	14	548
2023	492	0	3	16	0	0	15	526
2024	489	2	5	17	0	0	17	530

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 Bow Memorial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	403	34.9	11.5	1.2
1991	428	30.0	14.2	1.6
1992	426	32.2	13.2	2.6
1993	458	33.0	13.9	1.7
1994	471	33.4	14.1	3.4
1995	536	38.9	13.8	1.7
1996	536	38.9	13.8	1.7
1997	605	39.6	15.3	2.8
1998	522	35.1	14.9	1.5
1999	561	36.5	15.4	2.5
2000	594	38.0	15.6	2.4
2001	625	39.0	16.0	1.1
2002	603	42.0	14.4	1.8
2003	603	42.0	14.4	1.8
2004	624	39.9	15.6	1.6
2005	598	39.2	15.3	3.2
2006	606	40.0	15.2	2.6
2007	592	40.3	14.7	3
2008	523	37.6	13.9	3.6
2009	513	39.6	13.0	5.1
2010	486	34.9	13.9	4.7
2011	472	35.4	13.3	5.9
2012	470	34.5	13.6	5.5
2013	474	34.9	13.5	6.1
2014	484	33.2	14.5	5.4
2015	515	37.0	13.9	5.4
2016	505	38.0	13.2	7.5
2017	500	40.0	12.5	6.2
2018	492	41.8	11.7	4.9
2019	499	36.8	13.5	5.8
2020	505	41.6	12.1	5.9
2021	526	40.0	13.1	5.3
2022	548	42.4	12.9	4.6
2023	526	30.0	17.5	5.3
2024	530	41.0	12.9	5.3

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 Bow Memorial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	403	34.9	11.5	1.2
1991	428	30.0	14.2	1.6
1992	426	32.2	13.2	2.6
1993	458	33.0	13.9	1.7
1994	471	33.4	14.1	3.4
1995	536	38.9	13.8	1.7
1996	536	38.9	13.8	1.7
1997	605	39.6	15.3	2.8
1998	522	35.1	14.9	1.5
1999	561	36.5	15.4	2.5
2000	594	38.0	15.6	2.4
2001	625	39.0	16.0	1.1
2002	603	42.0	14.4	1.8
2003	603	42.0	14.4	1.8
2004	624	39.9	15.6	1.6
2005	598	39.2	15.3	3.2
2006	606	40.0	15.2	2.6
2007	592	40.3	14.7	3
2008	523	37.6	13.9	3.6
2009	513	39.6	13.0	5.1
2010	486	34.9	13.9	4.7
2011	472	35.4	13.3	5.9
2012	470	34.5	13.6	5.5
2013	474	34.9	13.5	6.1
2014	484	33.2	14.5	5.4
2015	515	37.0	13.9	5.4
2016	505	38.0	13.2	7.5
2017	500	40.0	12.5	6.2
2018	492	41.8	11.7	4.9
2019	499	36.8	13.5	5.8
2020	505	41.6	12.1	5.9
2021	526	40.0	13.1	5.3
2022	548	42.4	12.9	4.6
2023	526	30.0	17.5	5.3
2024	530	41.0	12.9	5.3

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 Bow Memorial School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,836

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bow Memorial School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 34^th of 128 Middle schools	Ranks 25^th of 134 Middle schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Bow Memorial School)	44	57	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bow School District)	43	57	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Bow Memorial School)	64	65	1%
5th Grade Reading (Bow School District)	63	65	2%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Bow Memorial School)	54	54
5th Grade Science (Bow School District)	53	54	1%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bow Memorial School)	54	60	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bow School District)	54	60	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	42	5%
6th Grade Reading (Bow Memorial School)	69	72	3%
6th Grade Reading (Bow School District)	69	72	3%
6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	53	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bow Memorial School)	60	52	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bow School District)	60	52	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	39	8%
7th Grade Reading (Bow Memorial School)	66	71	5%
7th Grade Reading (Bow School District)	66	71	5%
7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	54	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bow Memorial School)	58	42	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bow School District)	58	42	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	45	35	10%
8th Grade Reading (Bow Memorial School)	62	63	1%
8th Grade Reading (Bow School District)	62	63	1%
8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	53	51	2%
8th Grade Science (Bow Memorial School)	52	38	14%
8th Grade Science (Bow School District)	52	38	14%
8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	35	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Bow Memorial School)	54	52	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Bow School District)	56	57	1%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Bow Memorial School)	65	68	3%
All Grades Reading (Bow School District)	68	67	1%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Bow Memorial School)	53	45	8%
All Grades Science (Bow School District)	50	45	5%
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	499	526	5.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	16	3	81.3%
Hispanic	12	16	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	458	492	7.4%
Two or More Races	12	15	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.8%	5.3%	0.5%

Schools Near Bow 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 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
Bow Memorial School	Public	5-8	20 Bow Center Rd.	Bow	03304	Merrimack County	Bow School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 225-3212	530	41	12.9	5.3%	489 (92.3%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	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
Rundlett Middle School	Public	6-8	144 South St.	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0862	774	68	11.4	37.0%	600 (77.5%)	74 (9.6%)	28 (3.6%)	53 (6.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.1%)	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
Three Rivers School	Public	5-8	243 Academy Rd.	Pembroke	03275	Merrimack County	Pembroke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 485-9539	318	33	9.6	21.7%	282 (88.7%)	4 (1.3%)	12 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)	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
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	130	21	6.3	38.5%	114 (87.7%)	3 (2.3%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.2%)								(n/a)																$18,673
Mountain View Middle School	Public	5-8	41 Lauren Ln.	Goffstown	03045	Hillsborough County	Goffstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 497-8288	866	67	12.9	13.6%	765 (88.3%)	11 (1.3%)	29 (3.3%)	12 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.3%)	58.2	49^th of 130 public middle schools	62.3%		56.1	52^nd of 134 public middle schools	61.2%	3		42.0	60.0	45.0	33.0	44.0		57.0	62.0	57.0	56.0	58.0	37.0	34.0	35.0	$14,676
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	479	41	11.6	21.7%	431 (90.0%)	10 (2.1%)	14 (2.9%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	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
David R. Cawley Middle School	Public	6-8	89 Whitehall Rd.	Hooksett	03106	Merrimack County	Hooksett School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 518-5047	422	40	10.5	16.8%	368 (87.2%)	5 (1.2%)	15 (3.6%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	82.5	20^th of 130 public middle schools	84.6%		76.4	19^th of 134 public middle schools	85.8%	1			70.0	59.0	56.0	61.0			75.0	65.0	64.0	68.0		50.0	50.0	$17,082
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)	No	(n/a)	(603) 325-7688	45	8	5.6	11.1%	43 (95.6%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Maple Street Elementary School	Public	4-6	194 Maple St.	Contoocook	03229	Merrimack County	Hopkinton School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 746-4195	201	19	10.6	7.0%	176 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.0%)								(n/a)	66.0	56.0	81.0			67.0	75.0	82.0	84.0			80.0	45.0		45.0	$20,503
Weare Middle School	Public	4-8	16 East Rd.	Weare	03281	Hillsborough County	Weare School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 529-7555	477	42	11.3	17.2%	438 (91.8%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	15.1	114^th of 130 public middle schools	12.3%		15.1	118^th of 134 public middle schools	11.9%	4	31.0	12.0	20.0	19.0	27.0	22.0	31.0	32.0	29.0	31.0	34.0	32.0	20.0	25.0	23.0

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