Gilbert H. Hood Middle School vs. Chester Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades 6-8, Gilbert H. Hood 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 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chester Academy ranks in the top 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 38% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
540 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#335 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#226 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
-
50
Grade 1 Students
-
56
Grade 2 Students
-
62
Grade 3 Students
-
48
Grade 4 Students
-
52
Grade 5 Students
-
53
Grade 6 Students
189
49
Grade 7 Students
152
60
Grade 8 Students
199
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
2%
n/a
n/a
% White
83%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
