Middle Schools in Merrimack School District

Summary:

The Merrimack School District in New Hampshire is home to two middle schools: Merrimack Middle School and James Mastricola Upper Elementary School. Both schools have demonstrated solid academic performance, with some standout elements worth noting.

Merrimack Middle School has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the 90th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 55th percentile in 2023-2024, indicating the school is becoming more competitive among New Hampshire middle schools. In contrast, James Mastricola Upper Elementary School stands out for its exceptional 6th-grade mathematics proficiency, which is significantly higher than the 5th-grade rate and the state average.

Both schools have a predominantly white student population, with Merrimack Middle School having a slightly more diverse student body. Academically, Merrimack Middle School excels in reading proficiency, while James Mastricola Upper Elementary School stands out in 6th-grade mathematics. Both schools have relatively low free and reduced lunch rates, indicating a relatively affluent student population, and they maintain low student-teacher ratios, which can benefit student learning.

District Detail

36 McElwain St.
Merrimack, NH 03054-3693

(603) 424-6200

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 163 New Hampshire districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,561

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NH SAS Mathematics (2024)					NH SAS Reading (2024)					NH SAS Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
James Mastricola Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	26 Baboosic Lake Rd.	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Merrimack School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 424-6221	491	41	11.9	7.1%	429 (87.4%)	5 (1.0%)	10 (2.0%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.7%)								(n/a)	28.0	50.0			38.0	56.0	58.0			57.0	37.0		37.0	$18,479
Merrimack Middle School	Public	7-8	31 Madeline Bennett Ln.	Merrimack	03054	Hillsborough County	Merrimack School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 424-6289	542	50	10.8	8.9%	484 (89.3%)	10 (1.8%)	19 (3.5%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	14 (2.6%)	52.3	55^th of 130 public middle schools	57.7%		50.4	61^st of 134 public middle schools	54.5%	6			35.0	41.0	38.0			55.0	56.0	55.0		40.0	40.0	$19,261

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Litchfield School District	2.17 mi	3	70^th
Gate City Charter School For the Arts	4.3 mi	1	127^th
Amherst School District	4.9 mi	2	34^th
Bedford School District	4.94 mi	6	11^th
Souhegan Cooperative School District	4.98 mi	1	45^th

Middle Schools in Merrimack School District

District Detail

Merrimack Middle School

James Mastricola Upper Elementary School

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