West Running Brook Middle School vs. Gilbert H. Hood Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades 6-8, West Running Brook 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 36% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
499 students
540 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#302 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#335 out of 457 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
158
189
Grade 7 Students
189
152
Grade 8 Students
152
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
88%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
