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Public high school · Newport School District · Newport, New Hampshire

Newport Middle High School (high)

Newport Middle High School (high) rates 3.5, right at the middle of Newport School District's high schools, whose rated median is 3.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.5this school

3.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Newport School District median is 3.5.

#452 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Newport School District: 1 high schools rated, median 3.5

The brief

A high school in Newport, NH where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 452 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 3 of 3 in Newport School District.

Newport Middle High School (high) is listed in Newport 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.

Math2%28 points below the New Hampshire average of 30%2026 NHSAS
Reading31%31 points below the New Hampshire average of 62%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency is down 15 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 17% recently.2026 NHSAS; 52 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
25% of the rating
Academics
1.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 48% (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 03773; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Newport Middle High School (high) and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$78,073
Median home value
$210,600
Median rent
$1,238/mo
College educated
29.9%
Homeownership
68.5%
Poverty rate
10.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03773; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
744/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Newport. 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 (Newport), 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.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
1.7% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
9 sports
4 boys' · 5 girls' · 19 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Newport Middle High School (high) serve?

Newport Middle High School (high) serves students in grades 9th through UG.

How many students attend Newport Middle High School (high)?

Newport Middle High School (high) has an enrollment of approximately 292 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Newport Middle High School (high)?

The student-teacher ratio at Newport Middle High School (high) is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Newport Middle High School (high) rank in NH?

Newport Middle High School (high) ranks #452 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Newport Middle High School (high)'s MySchoolScout rating?

Newport Middle High School (high) has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Newport Middle High School (high)?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Newport Middle High School (high) has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Newport Middle High School (high) a charter school?

No, Newport Middle High School (high) is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Newport Middle High School (high) a Title I school?

No, Newport Middle High School (high) is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Newport Middle High School (high)?

45.2% of students at Newport Middle High School (high) 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
9th – UG
Enrollment
292
Student-teacher ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Sullivan County
4-year graduation
80–84%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$23,965
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 03773)
7,905
Area average commute
27.3 min
Area median age
45.2

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.