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Portsmouth Middle School

155 Parrott Ave., Portsmouth, NH, 03801

Top 10% School in New Hampshire

Ranked 12 of 120 in New Hampshire

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About Portsmouth Middle School

Portsmouth Middle School is a public middle school in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It is part of the Portsmouth School District and serves grades 6–8. The school has about 470 students and a 10:1 student-teacher ratio, which helps with personalized instruction and keeping students interested in school. Portsmouth Middle School has a well-rounded curriculum that focuses on core subjects, the arts, and activities outside of school. Based on data from U.S. News, about 61% of students are good at math and 74% are good at reading, which is better than the state average. The student body is fairly diverse, which makes sense since Portsmouth is a coastal community with a mix of wealthy and poor people. The district is known for stable funding and a strong academic reputation, but it doesn't make public information about how much money it spends on each student. Portsmouth Middle School is in a historic city with a strong local economy and a lot of community involvement. The school consistently shows strong academic performance and student readiness, which makes it one of the best schools in New Hampshire.

Contact Information

Address

155 Parrott Ave., Portsmouth, NH, 03801

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Phone

(603) 436-5781

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 61%
Reading 74%
State average proficiency is 61% in Math and 74% in Reading.
47
Full-time Teachers
10 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
472
Total Students
$63602
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 12 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Portsmouth Middle School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 6:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 75.21%
Asian 7.2%
Hispanic 4.66%
Black 1.27%
Two+ Races 11.65%
Native Am. 0%
White
75.21%
Asian
7.2%
Hispanic
4.66%
Black
1.27%
Two+ Races
11.65%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 472
47.67%
225 Female
52.33%
247 Male

Student Population

472 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 10 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

157 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Art students from Portsmouth Middle School are included in the “SPLASH! 2024” youth art exhibit at the Portsmouth Public Library, which showcases K–12 student work across the city. This annual exhibit celebrates creativity, artistic skill, and collaboration among local students.

FAQ

Q1. Does the school want students to be involved in making decisions?

Answer. Organized forums can help students speak up.

Q2. Are the ways you teach different for different types of students?

Ans. Teachers can help students in different ways.

Q3. What does the school do to encourage students to be responsible and independent?

Ans. Students are urged to handle their own work.

Q4. Do people often do activities that involve working together?

Ans. Working in groups helps people get better at talking to each other.

Q5. How does the school help keep things respectful?

Ans. Clear rules help people get along with each other.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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