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Public middle school · Brookline School District · Brookline, New Hampshire

Captain Samuel Douglass Academy

Captain Samuel Douglass Academy rates 5.2, right at the middle of Brookline School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Brookline School District median is 5.2.

#347 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Brookline School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Brookline School District middle school serving grades 4th – 6th.

Students at Captain Samuel Douglass Academy score 60% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

It ranks 347 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 2 of 2 in Brookline School District.

Math60%14 points above the New Hampshire average of 46%2026 NHSAS
Reading62%8 points above the New Hampshire average of 54%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency is down 19 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 61% recently.2026 NHSAS; 84 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.5
40% of the rating
Academics
7.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NHSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NHSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 03033; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Captain Samuel Douglass Academy and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$165,942
Median home value
$480,100
Median rent
$2,235/mo
College educated
58.1%
Homeownership
94.9%
Poverty rate
0.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03033; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
12
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
222/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Brookline. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Brookline), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
6.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.5Compare →
  2. Captain Samuel Douglass Academythis school
    5.2
  3. 4.9Compare →
  4. 4.1Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Captain Samuel Douglass Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Captain Samuel Douglass Academy serve?

Captain Samuel Douglass Academy serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Captain Samuel Douglass Academy?

Captain Samuel Douglass Academy has an enrollment of approximately 247 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Captain Samuel Douglass Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Captain Samuel Douglass Academy is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Captain Samuel Douglass Academy rank in NH?

Captain Samuel Douglass Academy ranks #347 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Captain Samuel Douglass Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Captain Samuel Douglass Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Captain Samuel Douglass Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Captain Samuel Douglass Academy has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Captain Samuel Douglass Academy a charter school?

No, Captain Samuel Douglass Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Captain Samuel Douglass Academy a Title I school?

No, Captain Samuel Douglass Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Captain Samuel Douglass Academy?

6.9% of students at Captain Samuel Douglass Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
4th – 6th
Enrollment
247
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Hillsborough County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$18,100
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 03033)
5,697
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
41.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Hampshire Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.