Amherst Middle School vs. Ross A. Lurgio Middle School
Should I attend Amherst Middle School or Ross A. Lurgio 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
Top Rankings
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Ross A. Lurgio Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 690 students in grades 7-8, Ross A. Lurgio Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
648 students
690 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 456 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#37 out of 456 schools in NH
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
149
-
Grade 6 Students
134
-
Grade 7 Students
178
355
Grade 8 Students
187
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
78%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
