West Running Brook Middle School
Tel:
(603) 432-1250
West Running Brook Middle School serves 556 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
West Running Brook Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 14% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
West Running Brook Middle School's student population of 556 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 556 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Running Brook Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of West Running Brook Middle School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
Overall Testing Rank | #252 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | 1% | 2% |
| White | 88% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Derry School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to West Running Brook Middle School is Next Charter School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Gilbert H. Hood Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Derry Village School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Derry Derry Village School Grades: K-5 | 420 students
0.0 miles
28 S. Main St.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1233 0.0 K-5 420 - Derry Derry Early Education Program Grades: PK-K | 94 students
0.8 miles
5 Hood Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 845-1202 0.8 PK-K 94 - Derry Gilbert H. Hood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 621 students
0.8 miles
5 Hood Rd.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1224 0.8 6-8 621 - Derry Grinnell School Grades: K-5 | 377 students
0.8 miles
6 Grinnell Rd.
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 432-1238 0.8 K-5 377 - Derry Next Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 65 students
0.9 miles
5 Hood Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 437-6398 0.9 9-12 65
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