Pennichuck Middle School
Tel:
(603)594-4308
- Pennichuck Middle School serves 637 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (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 49% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 14%.
Top Placements
Pennichuck Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pennichuck Middle School's student population of 637 students has declined by 6% 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 | 637 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pennichuck Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pennichuck Middle School is 0.57, which is more 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 | #334 out of 457 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 59% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 5% |
| Black | 4% | 2% |
| White | 60% | 86% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.16 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nashua School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pennichuck Middle School is Academy Of Learning And Technology (high) (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is The Phoenix Program (m) (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Charlotte Ave Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Nashua Charlotte Ave Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 467 students
0.5 miles
48 Charlotte Ave.
Nashua, NH 03064
(603)594-4334 0.5 K-5 467 - Nashua Amherst Street School Grades: K-5 | 310 students
1.0 miles
71 Amherst St.
Nashua, NH 03064
(603)594-4385 1.0 K-5 310 - Nashua Mt. Pleasant School Grades: PK-5 | 363 students
1.1 miles
10 Manchester St.
Nashua, NH 03060
(603)594-4331 1.1 PK-5 363 - Nashua Academy Of Learning And Technology (high) Grades: 9-11 | 53 students
1.3 miles
Boys & Girls Club
Nashua, NH 03060
(603)594-4326 1.3 9-11 53 - 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
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