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D−

Henry J. McLaughlin Jr. Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

201 Jack Lovering Drive, Manchester, NH 03109 · (603) 628-6247 · Part of Manchester School District

Manchester’s School Grade D− better than 1% of New Hampshire school districts

Directions
Students
889
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Setting
City
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Henry J. McLaughlin Jr. Middle School

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of New Hampshire’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 29 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 25% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Manchester kids: 4 high schools

On the path

Where Manchester kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–412 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
5–8Henry J. McLaughlin Jr. Middle SchoolYou are here
9–124 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 37.8%
Reading / language arts23%
State average 51.9%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among New Hampshire’s 439 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

201 Jack Lovering Drive, Manchester

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 5228
Grade 6202
Grade 7229
Grade 8230
Enrollment over time
711’20
672’21
660’22
679’23
889’24

Up 25% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 49%Hispanic 26%Two or more races 10%Black 10%Asian 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Henry J. McLaughlin Jr. Middle School from Manchester families.

Other schools in Manchester School District

The district →
McDonough School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Manchester
D−
534 students11:1
Jewett School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Manchester
D−
443 students12:1
Weston Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Manchester
D−
438 students13:1
Parker-Varney School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Manchester
D−
406 students12:1
Gossler Park School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Manchester
D−
366 students12:1
Webster School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Manchester
C−
362 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Hampshire’s other public schools; Manchester’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.