Middle School At Parkside vs. Hillside Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Middle School At Parkside ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hillside 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 775 students in grades 5-8, Middle School At Parkside 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 10% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,071 students in grades 5-8, Hillside 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 16% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
775 students
1,071 students
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
91 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#447 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#440 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
198
234
Grade 6 Students
193
274
Grade 7 Students
193
280
Grade 8 Students
191
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
27%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
45%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%