Merrimack Valley High School
Tel:
(603)753-4311
- Merrimack Valley High School serves 840 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14%.
Top Placements
Merrimack Valley High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Merrimack Valley High School's student population of 840 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 840 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Merrimack Valley High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Merrimack Valley High School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.16. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
| Overall School Rank | #358 out of 457 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 59% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 5% |
| Black | 2% | 2% |
| White | 98% | 86% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.16 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Merrimack Valley School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 380 students
0.2 miles
60 Village St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603)753-4891 0.2 PK-5 380 - Concord Merrimack Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 573 students
0.3 miles
14 Allen St.
Concord, NH 03303
(603)753-6336 0.3 6-8 573 - Concord Csi Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 49 students
0.8 miles
26 Washington Street
Concord, NH 03303
(603)753-0194 0.8 9-12 49 - Concord Teams Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-11 | 21 students
0.8 miles
26 Washington Street
Concord, NH 03303
(603)753-4022 0.8 9-11 21 - Concord Beaver Meadow School Grades: PK-5 | 393 students
1.6 miles
40 Sewalls Fall Rd.
Concord, NH 03301
(603)225-0853 1.6 PK-5 393
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