Should you attend Amherst Middle School or Merrimack Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 644 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 49% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 511 students in grades 7-8, Merrimack 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 37% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
644 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#169 out of 455 schools in NH (Top 50%)
#285 out of 455 schools in NH (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
(Top 50% in NH)
37%
(Bottom 50% in NH)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
(Top 50% in NH)(21-22 School Year Data)
46%
(Bottom 50% in NH)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
(Top 50% in NH)(21-22 School Year Data)
21%
(Bottom 50% in NH)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
153
-
Grade 6 Students
136
-
Grade 7 Students
184
242
Grade 8 Students
171
269
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.24
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
