Gilbert H. Hood Middle School
- Gilbert H. Hood Middle School serves 621 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 15%.
School Overview
- Gilbert H. Hood Middle School's student population of 621 students has declined by 10% 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 454 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gilbert H. Hood Middle School is 0.29, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #404 out of 454 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 59% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 6% |
| Black | 2% | 2% |
| White | 84% | 85% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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)
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- School 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 0.0 PK-K 94 - Derry Next Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 65 students
0.1 miles
5 Hood Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603)437-6398 0.1 9-12 65 - Derry Grinnell School Grades: K-5 | 377 students
0.2 miles
6 Grinnell Rd.
Derry, NH 03038
(603)432-1238 0.2 K-5 377 - Derry Pinkerton Academy Grades: 9-12 | 3,181 students
0.5 miles
5 Pinkerton St.
Derry, NH 03038
(603)437-5200 0.5 9-12 3,181 - Derry Derry Village School Grades: K-5 | 420 students
0.8 miles
28 S. Main St.
Derry, NH 03038
(603)432-1233 0.8 K-5 420
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