Merrimack Middle School vs. Amherst Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 511 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 644 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 12:1 is higher than 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 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
511 students
644 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#335 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#165 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
153
Grade 6 Students
-
136
Grade 7 Students
242
184
Grade 8 Students
269
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
