Is Hampstead Middle School a good school?

Hampstead Middle School ranks 38 th of 130 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hampstead Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 344 students attended Hampstead Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Hampstead Middle School?

Students at Hampstead Middle School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Hampstead Middle School

Summary:

Hampstead Middle School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Timberlane Regional School District in Hampstead, New Hampshire. With a student population of 377, the school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, boasting exceptional academic achievement and a low student-teacher ratio.

Hampstead Middle School's academic performance is truly impressive, with proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science that significantly exceed state averages. The school's Reading proficiency, in particular, stands out, with over 60% of students performing at or above grade level across all grade levels. Additionally, the school's special education students also excel, ranking 8th out of 48 New Hampshire middle schools. This academic excellence is further highlighted by the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.8 to 10.7 students per teacher, which allows for more personalized attention and support for students.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Epping Middle School, Iber Holmes Gove Middle School, and Gilbert H. Hood Middle School, Hampstead Middle School stands out with its consistently higher academic performance and lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher socioeconomic status of the student population. While the school's overall performance is exceptional, there may be opportunities to further enhance student learning, particularly in the areas of Mathematics and Science.

Detail:

Public 5-8

28 School St.
Hampstead, NH 03841-5102

(603) 329-6743

District: Hampstead School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,998

Feeder schools for Hampstead Middle School:

Elementary:

Hampstead Central School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 344

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.6%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.85. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.4%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hampstead Middle School is 9.5. (See more...)

Compare Hampstead Middle School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hampstead Middle School is $21,998.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hampstead Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hampstead Middle School 38^th of 130 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Hampstead Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Hampstead School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hampstead School District 51^st of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hampstead Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hampstead Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	88.11	7^th	126	94.4%
2007	77.25	16^th	125	87.2%
2008	89.13	6^th	129	95.3%
2009	87.30	8^th	127	93.7%
2010	84.06	13^th	127	89.8%
2011	84.72	8^th	128	93.8%
2012	79.00	19^th	131	85.5%
2013	69.67	33^rd	131	74.8%
2014	69.51	32^nd	132	75.8%
2015	78.83	15^th	107	86.0%
2016	81.29	14^th	134	89.6%
2017	68.35	36^th	125	71.2%
2018	78.80	17^th	131	87.0%
2019	77.48	22^nd	128	82.8%
2021	55.04	51^st	125	59.2%
2022	66.53	30^th	130	76.9%
2023	77.68	18^th	134	86.6%
2024	64.85	38^th	130	70.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hampstead Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	59.87	14^th	49	71.4%
2019	51.49	17^th	48	64.6%
2021	51.46	17^th	35	51.4%
2022	66.32	6^th	47	87.2%
2023	62.94	13^th	52	75.0%
2024	69.72	8^th	48	83.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Hampstead Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	71.43	26^th	116	77.6%
2019	78.50	18^th	114	84.2%
2021	48.01	51^st	113	54.9%
2022	61.64	37^th	115	67.8%
2023	83.25	16^th	114	86.0%
2024	68.24	25^th	110	77.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Hampstead Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	84.07	12^th	114	89.5%
2019	76.66	21^st	113	81.4%
2021	63.63	35^th	116	69.8%
2022	72.03	22^nd	117	81.2%
2023	71.98	27^th	117	76.9%
2024	60.99	35^th	113	69.0%

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Rank History for White students at Hampstead Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	77.12	21^st	129	83.7%
2019	78.53	18^th	126	85.7%
2021	55.12	48^th	123	61.0%
2022	67.05	28^th	129	78.3%
2023	78.95	17^th	132	87.1%
2024	66.37	36^th	128	71.9%

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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 Hampstead Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	348	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	350
1992	382	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	384
1993	424	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	424
1994	429	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	430
1995	487	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	487
1996	487	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	487
1997	517	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	517
1998	569	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	569
1999	577	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	577
2000	610	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	612
2001	609	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	609
2002	594	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	597
2003	594	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	597
2004	570	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	572
2005	553	0	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	562
2006	528	0	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	542
2007	506	1	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	521
2008	479	2	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	496
2009	447	3	8	8	4	n/a	n/a	470
2010	431	3	9	5	2	0	0	450
2011	397	5	8	5	1	0	0	416
2012	397	7	5	5	2	0	3	419
2013	388	5	5	0	0	0	10	408
2014	387	5	5	4	0	0	12	413
2015	429	1	7	3	0	0	14	454
2016	412	1	11	7	0	0	16	447
2017	422	1	14	9	0	0	12	458
2018	381	2	9	11	1	0	11	415
2019	346	3	7	9	3	0	14	382
2020	355	1	6	10	3	0	14	389
2021	332	0	5	15	1	0	10	363
2022	317	4	4	16	2	0	11	354
2023	334	2	2	22	1	0	16	377
2024	311	0	1	19	1	0	12	344

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 Hampstead Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	350	22.0	15.9	2.6
1992	384	23.0	16.6	1.8
1993	424	27.0	15.7	1.7
1994	430	28.5	15.1	1.4
1995	487	33.0	14.8	3.3
1996	487	33.0	14.8	3.3
1997	517	33.0	15.7	2.7
1998	569	37.0	15.4	1.9
1999	577	36.3	15.9	1.4
2000	612	37.5	16.3	1.5
2001	609	41.0	14.9	1.5
2002	597	43.0	13.9	1.8
2003	597	43.0	13.9	1.8
2004	572	45.0	12.7	2.4
2005	562	45.0	12.5	1.8
2006	542	52.0	10.4	3
2007	521	44.5	11.7	3.8
2008	496	44.1	11.2	3.8
2009	470	45.8	10.3	3.6
2010	450	45.0	10.0	4.4
2011	416	41.0	10.1	6
2012	419	40.0	10.4	7.2
2013	408	37.9	10.7	8.6
2014	413	39.0	10.5	13.1
2015	454	38.0	11.9	11.5
2016	447	38.0	11.7	8.7
2017	458	38.0	12.0	7
2018	415	37.0	11.2	6.5
2019	382	35.0	10.9	8.4
2020	389	35.0	11.1	6.9
2021	363	35.0	10.3	6.6
2022	354	36.0	9.8	4
2023	377	35.0	10.7	6.6
2024	344	36.0	9.5	7.6

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 Hampstead Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	350	22.0	15.9	2.6
1992	384	23.0	16.6	1.8
1993	424	27.0	15.7	1.7
1994	430	28.5	15.1	1.4
1995	487	33.0	14.8	3.3
1996	487	33.0	14.8	3.3
1997	517	33.0	15.7	2.7
1998	569	37.0	15.4	1.9
1999	577	36.3	15.9	1.4
2000	612	37.5	16.3	1.5
2001	609	41.0	14.9	1.5
2002	597	43.0	13.9	1.8
2003	597	43.0	13.9	1.8
2004	572	45.0	12.7	2.4
2005	562	45.0	12.5	1.8
2006	542	52.0	10.4	3
2007	521	44.5	11.7	3.8
2008	496	44.1	11.2	3.8
2009	470	45.8	10.3	3.6
2010	450	45.0	10.0	4.4
2011	416	41.0	10.1	6
2012	419	40.0	10.4	7.2
2013	408	37.9	10.7	8.6
2014	413	39.0	10.5	13.1
2015	454	38.0	11.9	11.5
2016	447	38.0	11.7	8.7
2017	458	38.0	12.0	7
2018	415	37.0	11.2	6.5
2019	382	35.0	10.9	8.4
2020	389	35.0	11.1	6.9
2021	363	35.0	10.3	6.6
2022	354	36.0	9.8	4
2023	377	35.0	10.7	6.6
2024	344	36.0	9.5	7.6

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 Hampstead Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$21,998

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hampstead Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 22^nd of 128 Middle schools	Ranks 18^th of 134 Middle schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Hampstead Middle School)	28	36	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hampstead School District)	28	36	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Hampstead Middle School)	65	64	1%
5th Grade Reading (Hampstead School District)	64	64
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Hampstead Middle School)	42	37	5%
5th Grade Science (Hampstead School District)	41	37	4%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hampstead Middle School)	65	69	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hampstead School District)	65	69	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	42	5%
6th Grade Reading (Hampstead Middle School)	73	66	7%
6th Grade Reading (Hampstead School District)	73	65	8%
6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	53	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hampstead Middle School)	70	50	20%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hampstead School District)	70	50	20%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	47	39	8%
7th Grade Reading (Hampstead Middle School)	77	65	12%
7th Grade Reading (Hampstead School District)	77	65	12%
7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	56	54	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hampstead Middle School)	59	46	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hampstead School District)	58	46	12%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	45	35	10%
8th Grade Reading (Hampstead Middle School)	63	75	12%
8th Grade Reading (Hampstead School District)	62	74	12%
8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	53	51	2%
8th Grade Science (Hampstead Middle School)	47	48	1%
8th Grade Science (Hampstead School District)	46	49	3%
8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	41	35	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Hampstead Middle School)	56	49	7%
All Grades Mathematics (Hampstead School District)	57	53	4%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Hampstead Middle School)	70	68	2%
All Grades Reading (Hampstead School District)	67	64	3%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Hampstead Middle School)	44	42	2%
All Grades Science (Hampstead School District)	43	42	1%
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	382	377	1.3%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	7	2	71.4%
Hispanic	9	22	144.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	346	334	3.5%
Two or More Races	14	16	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.4%	6.6%	1.7%

Schools Near Hampstead 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
Hampstead Middle School	Public	5-8	28 School St.	Hampstead	03841	Rockingham County	Hampstead School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 329-6743	344	36	9.5	7.6%	311 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	64.8	38^th of 130 public middle schools	70.8%		77.7	18^th of 134 public middle schools	86.6%	20		45.0	57.0	55.0	44.0	51.0		63.0	55.0	69.0	60.0	61.0	43.0	30.0	37.0	$21,998
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
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
West Running Brook Middle School	Public	6-8	1 W. Running Brook Ln.	Derry	03038	Rockingham County	Derry Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 432-1250	518	45	11.6	20.8%	442 (85.3%)	9 (1.7%)	25 (4.8%)	11 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)								(n/a)																$14,686
Woodbury School	Public	6-8	206 Main St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 893-7055	772	62	12.5	17.7%	593 (76.8%)	8 (1.0%)	97 (12.6%)	33 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.1%)	50.9	58^th of 130 public middle schools	55.4%		54	58^th of 134 public middle schools	56.7%				41.0	39.0	30.0	37.0			55.0	55.0	56.0	55.0		43.0	43.0	$15,435
Gilbert H. Hood Middle School	Public	6-8	5 Hood Rd.	Derry	03038	Rockingham County	Derry Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 432-1224	519	43	11.9	30.4%	429 (82.7%)	9 (1.7%)	46 (8.9%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.0%)	21	106^th of 130 public middle schools	18.5%		31.5	97^th of 134 public middle schools	27.6%	9			18.0	26.0	18.0	21.0			43.0	52.0	37.0	45.0		18.0	18.0	$16,238
Windham Center School	Public	5-6	2 Lowell Rd.	Windham	03087	Rockingham County	Windham School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 845-1554	433	30	14.6	3.9%	342 (79.0%)	4 (0.9%)	26 (6.0%)	22 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.0%)								(n/a)		68.0	69.0			68.0		77.0	77.0			77.0	57.0		57.0	$16,293
Windham Middle School	Public	7-8	112A Lowell Rd.	Windham	03087	Rockingham County	Windham School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 845-1556	425	34	12.5	2.1%	331 (77.9%)	4 (0.9%)	17 (4.0%)	27 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.8%)	94.1	3^rd of 130 public middle schools	97.7%		92.6	7^th of 134 public middle schools	94.8%	4				67.0	76.0	72.0				81.0	77.0	79.0		59.0	59.0	$15,858
Londonderry Middle School	Public	6-8	313 Mammoth Rd.	Londonderry	03053	Rockingham County	Londonderry School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 432-6925	948	92	10.3	15.6%	821 (86.6%)	8 (0.8%)	58 (6.1%)	23 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.9%)	43.9	70^th of 130 public middle schools	46.2%		55	56^th of 134 public middle schools	58.2%	14			47.0	43.0	28.0	40.0			60.0	58.0	40.0	53.0		22.0	22.0	$16,998
Iber Holmes Gove Middle School	Public	4-8	1 Stephen Batchelder Pkwy.	Raymond	03077	Rockingham County	Raymond School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 895-3394	421	37	11.3	26.8%	378 (89.8%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (5.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	43.4	71^st of 130 public middle schools	45.4%		48.6	65^th of 134 public middle schools	51.5%	6	38.0	60.0	29.0	46.0	26.0	40.0	53.0	69.0	59.0	60.0	45.0	57.0	55.0	29.0	42.0	$19,733

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Schools Near Hampstead Middle School