Amherst Middle School vs. Merrimack Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 639 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 48% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). 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 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 542 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 27% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). 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 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
639 students
542 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#165 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#335 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
138
-
Grade 6 Students
151
-
Grade 7 Students
170
274
Grade 8 Students
180
268
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
91%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
