Pennichuck Middle School
Tel:
(603) 594-4308
Pennichuck Middle School serves 639 students in grades 6-8.
Pennichuck 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 36% (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 46% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Pennichuck Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pennichuck Middle School's student population of 639 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 639 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pennichuck 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 Pennichuck Middle School is 0.61, 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 | #369 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 6% |
| Black | 4% | 2% |
| White | 56% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nashua School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pennichuck Middle School is Alvirne High School (2.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Elm Street Middle School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Charlotte Ave Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Nashua Charlotte Ave Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 61%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 457 students10
0.5 miles
48 Charlotte Ave.
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 594-4334 0.5 K-5 457 - Nashua Amherst Street School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 288 students10
1.0 miles
71 Amherst St.
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 594-4385 1 K-5 288 - Nashua Mt. Pleasant School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 367 students10
1.1 miles
10 Manchester St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 594-4331 1.1 PK-5 367 - Nashua Nashua Title I Preschool Grades: PK | 45 students
1.3 miles
One Concord St
Nashua, NH 03064
(603) 889-5900 1.3 PK 45 - Nashua Birch Hill Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 48%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 402 students10
2.0 miles
17 Birch Hill Dr.
Nashua, NH 03063
(603) 594-4340 2 K-5 402
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