Fairgrounds Middle School vs. Pennichuck Middle School
Should you attend Fairgrounds Middle School or Pennichuck Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fairgrounds Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Pennichuck Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades 6-8, Fairgrounds Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 768 students in grades 6-8, Pennichuck Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
585 students
768 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#361 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#325 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
199
254
Grade 7 Students
186
248
Grade 8 Students
200
266
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
33%
33%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
51%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%