East Derry Memorial Elementary School
East Derry Memorial Elementary School serves 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
East Derry Memorial Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 16% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
East Derry Memorial Elementary School's student population of 383 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
383 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
East Derry Memorial Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of East Derry Memorial Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#178 out of 455 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
6%
7%
Black
1%
2%
White
86%
84%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
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