Gilbert H. Hood Middle School vs. Chester Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades 6-8, Gilbert H. Hood 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 27% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chester Academy 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 27% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
534 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#290 out of 456 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#302 out of 456 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
-
49
Grade 1 Students
-
63
Grade 2 Students
-
44
Grade 3 Students
-
48
Grade 4 Students
-
48
Grade 5 Students
-
47
Grade 6 Students
158
58
Grade 7 Students
193
54
Grade 8 Students
183
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
2%
n/a
n/a
% White
84%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
