Is Gilford Middle School a good school?

Gilford Middle School ranks 54 th of 130 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gilford Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 294 students attended Gilford Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Gilford Middle School?

Students at Gilford Middle School are 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Gilford Middle School attend?

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

Gilford Middle School

Summary:

Gilford Middle School is a public middle school serving 305 students in grades 5-8 in Gilford, New Hampshire, which is part of the Shaker Regional School District. The school consistently ranks among the top 50 middle schools in the state, with strong academic performance that sets it apart from many nearby schools.

Gilford Middle School stands out for its high student performance, particularly in mathematics and reading. Across all grade levels, students outperform the state average in both subjects, with 7th graders excelling in mathematics at 59% proficient or better. In reading, 5th graders achieve an impressive 71% proficiency, the highest among all grade levels. While the school's science proficiency is lower than the state average, it still performs better than nearby schools like Franklin Middle School and Laconia Middle School. Additionally, Gilford Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.2, which is lower than many surrounding schools.

One notable aspect of Gilford Middle School is its significantly higher percentage of white students (89.84%) compared to the state average, indicating a lack of racial diversity in the student population. This may be an area for the school to examine and potentially address. Overall, Gilford Middle School's consistent high performance, particularly in mathematics and reading, makes it a standout institution in the region, though its lack of diversity and lower science proficiency scores could be areas for improvement.

Detail:

Public 5-8

72 Alvah Wilson Rd.
Gilford, NH 03249-7504

(603) 527-2460

District: Gilford School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,625

Students who attend Gilford Middle School usually attend:

High:

Gilford High School

Feeder schools for Gilford Middle School:

Elementary:

Gilford Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 294

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gilford Middle School ranks better than 58.5% of middle schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), Hispanic (2.4%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gilford Middle School is 10.1. (See more...)

Compare Gilford Middle School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gilford Middle School is $20,625.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gilford Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilford Middle School 54^th of 130 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Gilford Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Gilford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilford School District 67^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gilford Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Gilford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	81.87	16^th	126	87.3%
2007	71.77	23^rd	125	81.6%
2008	67.48	36^th	129	72.1%
2009	60.43	44^th	127	65.4%
2010	49.45	69^th	127	45.7%
2011	58.51	48^th	128	62.5%
2012	68.12	33^rd	131	74.8%
2013	57.91	52^nd	131	60.3%
2014	49.99	72^nd	132	45.5%
2015	53.97	49^th	107	54.2%
2016	36.89	97^th	134	27.6%
2017	73.57	28^th	125	77.6%
2018	71.29	28^th	131	78.6%
2019	79.61	18^th	128	85.9%
2021	63.07	39^th	125	68.8%
2022	61.46	41^st	130	68.5%
2023	55.91	53^rd	134	60.4%
2024	53.04	54^th	130	58.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Gilford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	74.45	24^th	116	79.3%
2019	73.32	20^th	114	82.5%
2021	64.39	31^st	113	72.6%
2022	68.56	30^th	115	73.9%
2023	63.82	36^th	114	68.4%
2024	62.02	37^th	110	66.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Gilford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	69.97	25^th	114	78.1%
2019	83.77	14^th	113	87.6%
2021	60.76	38^th	116	67.2%
2022	53.79	49^th	117	58.1%
2023	47.61	58^th	117	50.4%
2024	44.55	61^st	113	46.0%

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Rank History for White students at Gilford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	70.66	30^th	129	76.7%
2019	78.59	17^th	126	86.5%
2021	61.97	38^th	123	69.1%
2022	60.95	40^th	129	69.0%
2023	51.83	59^th	132	55.3%
2024	48.18	58^th	128	54.7%

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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

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Enrollment information for Gilford Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	288	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	293
1995	283	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	289
1996	283	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	289
1997	293	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	295
1998	295	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	297
1999	315	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	316
2000	300	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	304
2001	318	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	321
2002	299	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	301
2003	299	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	301
2004	307	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	308
2005	383	0	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	391
2006	385	2	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	396
2007	371	2	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	382
2008	377	2	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	390
2009	350	5	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	369
2010	347	2	9	6	0	0	0	364
2011	341	4	10	7	1	0	0	363
2012	322	2	5	5	3	0	0	337
2013	329	2	5	5	2	1	0	344
2014	325	2	5	8	2	0	0	342
2015	303	1	4	8	1	1	3	321
2016	316	1	4	11	0	2	4	338
2017	310	0	5	15	0	2	4	336
2018	300	0	2	14	0	1	5	322
2019	287	0	5	13	0	0	6	311
2020	303	1	7	12	0	0	6	329
2021	310	1	8	11	0	0	3	333
2022	294	1	9	12	0	0	4	320
2023	274	4	10	11	0	0	6	305
2024	273	2	5	7	0	0	7	294

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 Gilford Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	293	20.9	14.0	n/a
1995	289	20.5	14.1	n/a
1996	289	20.5	14.1	n/a
1997	295	30.4	9.7	n/a
1998	297	30.0	9.9	12.1
1999	316	18.0	17.6	n/a
2000	304	22.8	13.3	12.8
2001	321	25.9	12.4	8.7
2002	301	26.0	11.6	7.6
2003	301	26.0	11.6	7.6
2004	308	25.0	12.3	10.7
2005	391	32.1	12.2	11.5
2006	396	33.3	11.9	11.4
2007	382	33.0	11.6	11.8
2008	390	33.5	11.6	14.4
2009	369	32.0	11.5	15.4
2010	364	33.0	11.0	15.4
2011	363	33.0	11.0	19.6
2012	337	32.0	10.5	19
2013	344	31.0	11.0	21.8
2014	342	30.0	11.4	21.9
2015	321	29.0	11.0	22.1
2016	338	30.0	11.2	19.5
2017	336	31.0	10.8	21.7
2018	322	29.0	11.1	16.8
2019	311	28.0	11.1	22.2
2020	329	30.0	10.9	20.4
2021	333	28.0	11.8	14.1
2022	320	29.0	11.0	17.8
2023	305	27.0	11.2	17.7
2024	294	29.0	10.1	15.3

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 Gilford Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	293	20.9	14.0	n/a
1995	289	20.5	14.1	n/a
1996	289	20.5	14.1	n/a
1997	295	30.4	9.7	n/a
1998	297	30.0	9.9	12.1
1999	316	18.0	17.6	n/a
2000	304	22.8	13.3	12.8
2001	321	25.9	12.4	8.7
2002	301	26.0	11.6	7.6
2003	301	26.0	11.6	7.6
2004	308	25.0	12.3	10.7
2005	391	32.1	12.2	11.5
2006	396	33.3	11.9	11.4
2007	382	33.0	11.6	11.8
2008	390	33.5	11.6	14.4
2009	369	32.0	11.5	15.4
2010	364	33.0	11.0	15.4
2011	363	33.0	11.0	19.6
2012	337	32.0	10.5	19
2013	344	31.0	11.0	21.8
2014	342	30.0	11.4	21.9
2015	321	29.0	11.0	22.1
2016	338	30.0	11.2	19.5
2017	336	31.0	10.8	21.7
2018	322	29.0	11.1	16.8
2019	311	28.0	11.1	22.2
2020	329	30.0	10.9	20.4
2021	333	28.0	11.8	14.1
2022	320	29.0	11.0	17.8
2023	305	27.0	11.2	17.7
2024	294	29.0	10.1	15.3

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 Gilford Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$20,625

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gilford Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 18^th of 128 Middle schools	Ranks 53^rd of 134 Middle schools	25.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Gilford Middle School)	67	31	36%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gilford School District)	67	31	36%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Gilford Middle School)	74	52	22%
5th Grade Reading (Gilford School District)	74	52	22%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Gilford Middle School)	51	33	18%
5th Grade Science (Gilford School District)	51	33	18%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gilford Middle School)	61	59	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gilford School District)	61	59	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	42	5%
6th Grade Reading (Gilford Middle School)	60	62	2%
6th Grade Reading (Gilford School District)	60	62	2%
6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	53	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gilford Middle School)	68	56	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gilford School District)	68	56	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	39	8%
7th Grade Reading (Gilford Middle School)	72	50	22%
7th Grade Reading (Gilford School District)	72	50	22%
7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	54	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gilford Middle School)	73	41	32%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gilford School District)	73	41	32%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	45	35	10%
8th Grade Reading (Gilford Middle School)	74	41	33%
8th Grade Reading (Gilford School District)	74	41	33%
8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	53	51	2%
8th Grade Science (Gilford Middle School)	58	36	22%
8th Grade Science (Gilford School District)	58	36	22%
8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	35	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Gilford Middle School)	67	47	20%
All Grades Mathematics (Gilford School District)	62	49	13%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Gilford Middle School)	70	51	19%
All Grades Reading (Gilford School District)	64	54	10%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Gilford Middle School)	54	35	19%
All Grades Science (Gilford School District)	51	38	13%
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	311	305	1.9%
African American	0	4
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	10	100%
Hispanic	13	11	15.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	287	274	4.5%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.2%	17.7%	4.5%

Schools Near Gilford 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
Gilford Middle School	Public	5-8	72 Alvah Wilson Rd.	Gilford	03249	Belknap County	Gilford School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 527-2460	294	29	10.1	15.3%	273 (92.9%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.4%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	53	54^th of 130 public middle schools	58.5%		55.9	53^rd of 134 public middle schools	60.4%	1		37.0	47.0	59.0	37.0	45.0		71.0	50.0	61.0	53.0	59.0	34.0	24.0	29.0	$20,625
Laconia Middle School	Public	6-8	150 McGrath St.	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 524-4632	397	37	10.7	51.4%	353 (88.9%)	6 (1.5%)	13 (3.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	28.9	98^th of 130 public middle schools	24.6%		23.1	110^th of 134 public middle schools	17.9%	12			37.0	30.0	16.0	27.0			51.0	37.0	41.0	43.0		31.0	31.0	$17,835
Belmont Middle School	Public	5-8	38 School St.	Belmont	03220	Belknap County	Shaker Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 267-9220	329	35	9.3	28.3%	310 (94.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	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
Inter-Lakes Middle School	Public	7-8	1 Laker Ln	Meredith	03253	Belknap County	Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 279-6162	148	13	11.2	23.0%	139 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	61.6	42^nd of 130 public middle schools	67.7%		59.1	46^th of 134 public middle schools	65.7%	4				47.0	45.0	46.0				58.0	65.0	63.0		35.0	35.0	$27,226
Kingswood Regional Middle School	Public	7-8	404 S. Main St.	Wolfeboro	03894	Carroll County	Governor Wentworth Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 569-3689	362	37	9.7	33.4%	343 (94.8%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	50.2	59^th of 130 public middle schools	54.6%		36	89^th of 134 public middle schools	33.6%	30				45.0	37.0	41.0				59.0	48.0	53.0		34.0	34.0	$20,384
Crescent Lake School	Public	4-6	75 McManus Rd.	Wolfeboro	03894	Carroll County	Governor Wentworth Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 569-0223	174	16	10.8	31.6%	162 (93.1%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)	44.0	47.0	63.0			51.0	44.0	65.0	60.0			58.0	43.0		43.0	$18,212
Winnisquam Regional Middle School	Public	5-8	76 Winter St.	Tilton	03276	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 286-7143	368	30	12.2	37.2%	324 (88.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.7%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	36.1	88^th of 130 public middle schools	32.3%		32.5	95^th of 134 public middle schools	29.1%	7		51.0	40.0	29.0	43.0	41.0		56.0	41.0	37.0	38.0	43.0	29.0	42.0	36.0	$17,312
Franklin Middle School	Public	4-8	200 Sanborn St.	Franklin	03235	Merrimack County	Franklin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 934-5828	331	29	11.3	59.2%	297 (89.7%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (5.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	6.8	126^th of 130 public middle schools	3.1%		9.2	129^th of 134 public middle schools	3.7%	3	11.0		11.0	21.0		10.0	17.0	21.0	23.0	17.0	26.0	21.0		14.0	11.0	$17,008
Moultonborough Middle Level	Public	6-8	25 Blake Rd.	Moultonborough	03254	Carroll County	Moultonborough School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 476-5517	92	17	5.5	23.9%	85 (92.4%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	59.2	48^th of 130 public middle schools	63.1%		43.1	75^th of 134 public middle schools	44.0%	27			56.0	46.0	50.0	50.0			64.0	50.0	50.0	54.0		35.0	35.0	$36,148
Pittsfield Middle School	Public	6-8	23 Oneida St.	Pittsfield	03263	Merrimack County	Pittsfield School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 435-6701	112	5	27.8	43.8%	99 (88.4%)	2 (1.8%)	7 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	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

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