East Derry Memorial Elementary School
East Derry Memorial Elementary School serves 450 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
East Derry Memorial Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
East Derry Memorial Elementary School's student population of 450 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 450 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
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 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of East Derry Memorial Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
Overall Testing Rank | #220 out of 455 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 58% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
Black | 1% | 2% |
White | 90% | 86% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.27 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 22% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Derry School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to East Derry Memorial Elementary School is Pinkerton Academy (3.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is West Running Brook Middle School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Derry Village School (3.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Derry Derry Village School Grades: K-5 | 420 students
3.0 miles
28 S. Main St.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1233 3.0 K-5 420 - Derry West Running Brook Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 556 students
3.0 miles
1 W. Running Brook Ln.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1250 3.0 6-8 556 - Derry South Range Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 324 students
3.3 miles
1 Drury Ln.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1219 3.3 K-5 324 - Derry Pinkerton Academy Grades: 9-12 | 3,181 students
3.5 miles
5 Pinkerton St.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200 3.5 9-12 3,181 - Hampstead Hampstead Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 415 students
3.6 miles
28 School St.
Hampstead, NH 03841
(603) 329-6743 3.6 5-8 415
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