Oyster River Middle School vs. Rochester Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oyster River Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 643 students in grades 5-8, Oyster River Middle 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 65% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 847 students in grades 6-8, Rochester Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
643 students
847 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
66 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#55 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#431 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Rochester Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Rochester Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/51000/51031/rochester-middle-school-chart-sKNyvj.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
18%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rochester Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rochester Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/51000/51031/rochester-middle-school-chart-yxKe0f.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
9%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
152
-
Grade 6 Students
166
275
Grade 7 Students
161
254
Grade 8 Students
164
318
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
4%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
85%
88%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rochester Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rochester Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/51000/51031/rochester-middle-school-chart-bjHbNpt.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.27
0.22
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Rochester Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Rochester Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/51000/51031/rochester-middle-school-chart-bpwERnF.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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