Amherst Middle School vs. Merrimack Middle School
Should I attend Amherst Middle School or Merrimack Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades 5-8, Amherst Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 556 students in grades 7-8, Merrimack Middle School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
648 students
556 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 456 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#289 out of 456 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
149
-
Grade 6 Students
134
-
Grade 7 Students
178
274
Grade 8 Students
187
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
95%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
