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#77 of 480 schools in NH

Top 16% in state

Windham Center School

Middle School · Windham School District · Windham, NH

A middle school in Windham, NH where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2 Lowell Rd., Windham, NH 03087

  • Math 74% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 78% proficient (2022)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics9.5Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency76% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+13.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile93th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$18,403
Chronic Absenteeism7.9%

Students at Windham Center School score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NH average.

Math Proficiency74%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency78%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 7 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 76% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
71%
2020*
Math
63%
ELA
80%
2021*
Math
63%
ELA
80%
2022
Math
74%
ELA
78%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

3.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Windham Center School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low241/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Windham), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$189,450

Median home value

$684,700

Median rent

$3,226/mo

College educated

66.1%

Homeownership

95.5%

Poverty rate

2.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03087; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Woodbury SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.56–84.7 mi772Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Windham School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$18,403NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Windham Center School is listed in Windham School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Windham Center School

Windham Center School is a public middle school in Windham, NH, part of Windham School District, serving approximately 433 students in grades 5th-6th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #77 of 480 schools in NH. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Windham Center School

What grades does Windham Center School serve?

Windham Center School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.

How many students attend Windham Center School?

Windham Center School has an enrollment of approximately 433 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Windham Center School?

The student-teacher ratio at Windham Center School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Windham Center School rank in NH?

Windham Center School ranks #77 of 480 schools in NH.

What is Windham Center School's MySchoolScout rating?

Windham Center School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Windham Center School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Windham Center School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Windham Center School a charter school?

No, Windham Center School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Windham Center School a Title I school?

No, Windham Center School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Windham Center School?

3.9% of students at Windham Center 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 6th
Enrollment
433
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Rockingham County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.9%
Area population (ZIP 03087)
15,922
Area average commute
31.2 min
Area median age
42.7
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 03087; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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