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Public middle school · Dresden School District · Hanover, New Hampshire

Frances C. Richmond School

Frances C. Richmond School rates 9.4, right at the middle of Dresden School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 9.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.4this school

9.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dresden School District median is 9.4.

#7 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Dresden School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 9.4

The brief

A Dresden School District middle school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 1 of 2 in Dresden School District.

Frances C. Richmond School is listed in Dresden School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math81%39 points above the New Hampshire average of 42%2026 NHSAS
Reading87%34 points above the New Hampshire average of 53%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2023, reaching 84% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 NHSAS; 84 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
40% of the rating
Academics
9.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
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 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 84% (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 03755; 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.
Frances C. Richmond School 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
$161,162
Median home value
$744,200
Median rent
$2,142/mo
College educated
85.8%
Homeownership
66%
Poverty rate
7.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03755; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
471/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hanover. 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 (Hanover), 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
1.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Frances C. Richmond School serve?

Frances C. Richmond School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Frances C. Richmond School?

Frances C. Richmond School has an enrollment of approximately 364 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frances C. Richmond School?

The student-teacher ratio at Frances C. Richmond School is 9.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Frances C. Richmond School rank in NH?

Frances C. Richmond School ranks #7 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Frances C. Richmond School's MySchoolScout rating?

Frances C. Richmond School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 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 Frances C. Richmond School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Frances C. Richmond School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Frances C. Richmond School a charter school?

No, Frances C. Richmond School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Frances C. Richmond School a Title I school?

No, Frances C. Richmond School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Frances C. Richmond School?

1.9% of students at Frances C. Richmond School 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
364
Student-teacher ratio
9.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Grafton County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$26,134
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 03755)
10,563
Area median age
23.6

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.