Merrimack Valley High School vs. Concord High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Merrimack Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
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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 1,393 students in grades 9-13, Concord 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 28% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
744 students
1,393 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
107 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#332 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#278 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
187
315
Grade 10 Students
166
323
Grade 11 Students
191
351
Grade 12 Students
200
404
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
91%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%