Merrimack Middle School vs. Amherst Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades 7-8, Merrimack 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 37% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 635 students in grades 5-8, Amherst Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
480 students
635 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#285 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#169 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
125
Grade 6 Students
-
153
Grade 7 Students
238
174
Grade 8 Students
242
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
88%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%