Ross A. Lurgio Middle School vs. Merrimack Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ross A. Lurgio Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades 7-8, Ross A. Lurgio Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 480 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 10:1 is lower than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
646 students
480 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#32 out of 455 schools in NH
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#285 out of 455 schools in NH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
306
238
Grade 8 Students
340
242
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
78%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%