Merrimack High School
Merrimack High School serves 1,200 students in grades 9-12.
Merrimack High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower 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 68% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Merrimack High School's student population of 1,200 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 99 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,200 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Merrimack High 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 Merrimack High School is 0.15, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#177 out of 455 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
3%

Hispanic
3%
6%

Black
2%
2%

White
92%
86%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
89%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
22%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
School Reviews
1 5/20/2020
Thank you for the 4 years I''ll never get back, you worthless pricks!
5 11/4/2007
This is an awesome school and I really enjoy going here. This school is much more productive htan the middle school. It gets tasks done a lot faster and the teachers comunicate with the parents immediately to imorm them of my grades with are surprisingly not failing this year. This is an excellent school.
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