Newport Middle School

Newport Middle School is one of the minimally staffed junior highs in Newport, New Hampshire, part of Newport School District, with 138 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 379 students per school, that is 64% leaner than typical.

Newport School District comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 712 students; Newport Middle School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Newport Middle School lists that nearly all students (94%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 2% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Sullivan County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Newport Middle School has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.1:1, putting Newport Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 57% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Sullivan County's rate of about 37%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Newport Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 26.9%; this one delivers 18.9%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Sullivan County indicate median household earnings sit near $80,858, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Sullivan County runs 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,498 students), of which Newport Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Newport Middle High School (High), around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around Newport Middle School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Newport Middle School at 6th of 6; the average score across the group is 48.0%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Newport Middle School has declined 30%, going from 197 students in 2018 to 138 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 9.5:1 in 2018 to 8.1:1 today.

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