Gilbert H. Hood Middle School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(603) 432-1224
Gilbert H. Hood Middle School serves 621 students in grades 6-8.
Gilbert H. Hood Middle School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower 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 48% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Gilbert H. Hood Middle School's student population of 621 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 621 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gilbert H. Hood Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 Gilbert H. Hood Middle School is 0.31, which is more 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 | #384 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 6% |
| Black | 2% | 2% |
| White | 83% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Gilbert H. Hood Middle School is Next Charter School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is West Running Brook Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Grinnell School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Derry Derry Early Education Program Grades: PK-K | 94 students
0.0 miles
5 Hood Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 845-1202 0 PK-K 94 - Derry Next Charter School Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 65 students10
0.1 miles
5 Hood Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-6398 0.1 9-12 65 - Derry Grinnell School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 377 students10
0.2 miles
6 Grinnell Rd.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1238 0.2 K-5 377 - Derry Pinkerton Academy Math: 41% | Reading: 68%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 3,181 students10
0.5 miles
5 Pinkerton St.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-5200 0.5 9-12 3,181 - Derry Derry Village School Math: 47% | Reading: 48%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 420 students10
0.8 miles
28 S. Main St.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1233 0.8 K-5 420
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