South Meadow School

South Meadow School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 5-8
108 Hancock Rd,  Peterborough, NH
Contoocook Valley School District
4.0
2.0
339 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Math Proficiency
24%
Reading Proficiency
47%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
24%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.3%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
25%
State Average
29%
Science
40%
State Average
43%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
354:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.4%
Male
49.6%
White
92%
Two or more races
2.9%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Black
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 2 Reviews
3.0 Alum
8/16/2019
Overall, I had a poor middle school experience at south meadow. The academics were lacking, and offered very few opportunities for advanced students. The teachers often preached things such as anti bullying and acceptance but took very few actions to enforce these policies. I often had teachers excusing bad behavior. However, the band at sms was exceptional.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 7 Reviews
1.0 parent
1/7/2025
My experience at this school was down right horrendous. Most teachers aren’t even assisting the students when they have a question and instead telling to keep looking with no hints or anything to help the student find the answer. Many of these student arrive to school they have no ambition to learn...
4.0 parent
10/17/2018
As a former student and now a parent of a student in this school, I will say there is a big difference from the time that I attended and now. The interior has improved, (every classroom has a window), but it is still very drab on the inside. Recess and lunch are not long enough to constitute a real...
1.0 other
5/10/2018
1/10. that "1" is for all the actuall good teachers I had over the years. (like, around a grand total of 5-6.)
1.0 parent
3/31/2018
Terrible. My family ended up sending our daughter to an outside tutoring service to get her thru SMS. We ended up sending her to another school in the area for high schools because ConVal has even more issues.

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South Meadow School is a public school for students in grades 5-8 in Peterborough, NH, in the Peterborough neighborhood, and is served by the Contoocook Valley School District in New Hampshire. The school has a total enrollment of 339 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Academic records show that 24% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. South Meadow School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $541,951. Discover additional schools in the area, like Conval Regional High School, Dublin Christian Academy, Mountain Shadows School, and more. Learn more about what Peterborough has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near South Meadow School.

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