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Portsmouth Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
155 Parrott Ave., Portsmouth, NH 03801 · (603) 436-5781 · Part of Portsmouth School District
Students
486
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Portsmouth Middle School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Vermont’s public schools
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 37.8%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 51.9%
Location
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155 Parrott Ave., Portsmouth
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6160
Grade 7160
Grade 8166
Enrollment over time
525’20
491’21
499’22
472’23
486’24
Down 7.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 75%Two or more races 11%Asian 8%Hispanic 5%Black 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.