Merrimack Valley High School vs. Bow High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merrimack Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Bow High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 744 students in grades 9-12, Merrimack Valley High 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 618 students in grades 9-13, Bow High School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 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 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
744 students
618 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#332 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#116 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
187
151
Grade 10 Students
166
155
Grade 11 Students
191
158
Grade 12 Students
200
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
91%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%