Merrimack Valley High School
Tel:
(603) 753-4311
Merrimack Valley High School serves 832 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Merrimack Valley High 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 top 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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Merrimack Valley High School's student population of 832 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 832 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Merrimack Valley High 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 Merrimack Valley High School is 0.08, 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 | #308 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 58% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
Black | 1% | 2% |
White | 96% | 86% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.27 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 22% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Merrimack Valley School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Merrimack Valley High School is Csi Charter School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Merrimack Valley Middle School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Penacook Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Concord Penacook Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 376 students
0.2 miles
60 Village St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-4891 0.2 PK-5 376 - Concord Merrimack Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 546 students
0.3 miles
14 Allen St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6336 0.3 6-8 546 - Concord Csi Charter School Charter School
Grades: 10-12 | 52 students
0.8 miles
26 Washington Street
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-0194 0.8 10-12 52 - Concord Beaver Meadow School Grades: PK-5 | 380 students
1.6 miles
40 Sewalls Fall Rd.
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 225-0853 1.6 PK-5 380 - Concord Boscawen Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 253 students
2.5 miles
1 Best Ave.
Concord, NH 03303
(603) 753-6512 2.5 PK-5 253
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