Merrimack Valley Middle School vs. Middle School At Parkside
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merrimack Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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Most improved public schools
Middle School At Parkside 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 472 students in grades 6-8, Merrimack Valley 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 38% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 858 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 9% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). 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 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
472 students
858 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#268 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#450 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
218
Grade 6 Students
153
220
Grade 7 Students
160
232
Grade 8 Students
159
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
30%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
91%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
13%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
