Gilbert H. Hood Middle School vs. Chester Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 696 students in grades 7-8, 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 29% (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 13:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chester Academy ranks in the top 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 40% (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 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).
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-8
Total Students
696 students
508 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#335 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#227 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
-
49
Grade 1 Students
-
47
Grade 2 Students
-
55
Grade 3 Students
-
58
Grade 4 Students
-
64
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Grade 6 Students
-
54
Grade 7 Students
339
54
Grade 8 Students
357
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
2%
n/a
n/a
% White
82%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%