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

Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School

Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School rates 4.1, right at the middle of Manchester School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 3.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Manchester School District median is 3.9.

#426 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Manchester School District: 4 middle schools rated, median 3.9

The brief

A Manchester School District middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 426 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 15 of 21 in Manchester School District.

Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School is listed in Manchester 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.

Math16%27 points below the New Hampshire average of 43%2026 NHSAS
Reading27%28 points below the New Hampshire average of 55%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency is down 6 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 22% recently.2026 NHSAS; 88 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.4
40% of the rating
Academics
2.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
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 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 30% (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 03109; 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.
Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle 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
$108,060
Median home value
$350,000
Median rent
$1,834/mo
College educated
34%
Homeownership
79.6%
Poverty rate
1.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03109; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,843/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Manchester. 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 (Manchester), 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
45.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School serve?

Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School?

Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 679 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School rank in NH?

Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School ranks #426 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School a charter school?

No, Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School a Title I school?

No, Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle School?

45.2% of students at Henry J. Mclaughlin Jr. Middle 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
679
Student-teacher ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
68
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hillsborough County
Rank in district
#15 of 21
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$18,077
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 03109)
10,118
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
43.5

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.