Gilbert H. Hood Middle School

Summary:

Gilbert H. Hood Middle School is a public middle school located in Derry, New Hampshire, serving around 540 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Derry Cooperative School District, which is ranked 125 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gilbert H. Hood Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of New Hampshire middle schools, with a ranking between 72-106 out of 125-134 schools over the past 8 years. The school's performance is below the state and district averages in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency across all grade levels. This is particularly true for white students and special education students, who rank in the bottom quarter of New Hampshire middle schools. However, the school performs better for Hispanic students, ranking in the middle third of schools. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 21.54% to 28.37% over the past 3 years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, such as West Running Brook Middle School and Londonderry Middle School, Gilbert H. Hood Middle School generally underperforms, particularly in mathematics and science proficiency. The school's racial makeup is also not representative of the state's demographics, with a significantly higher percentage of white students and lower percentages of minority students. Addressing these challenges will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs and characteristics of the school and its student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5 Hood Rd.
       Derry, NH  03038-2099


(603) 432-1224

District: Derry Cooperative School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
106th of 130 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,238 Help


Feeder schools for Gilbert H. Hood Middle School:

Elementary:    Ernest P. Barka Elementary School
    Grinnell School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  540

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.8%
Hispanic:
8.1%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.6% Help


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Compare Details Gilbert H. Hood Middle School ranks worse than 81.5% of middle schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.8%), Hispanic (8.1%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gilbert H. Hood Middle School is 12.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gilbert H. Hood Middle School is $16,238.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gilbert H. Hood Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilbert H. Hood Middle School 106th of 130 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Gilbert H. Hood Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Derry Cooperative School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Derry Cooperative School District 125th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gilbert H. Hood Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Gilbert H. Hood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 41.06 76th 126 39.7%
2007 40.61 84th 125 32.8%
2008 40.61 82nd 129 36.4%
2009 42.74 83rd 127 34.6%
2010 42.51 79th 127 37.8%
2011 42.38 77th 128 39.8%
2012 39.62 90th 131 31.3%
2013 29.06 101st 131 22.9%
2014 27.91 101st 132 23.5%
2015 24.89 85th 107 20.6%
2016 26.98 111th 134 17.2%
2017 21.08 106th 125 15.2%
2018 22.29 106th 131 19.1%
2019 23.19 101st 128 21.1%
2021 40.67 72nd 125 42.4%
2022 38.30 84th 130 35.4%
2023 31.49 97th 134 27.6%
2024 21.01 106th 130 18.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gilbert H. Hood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.27 40th 49 18.4%
2022 37.22 36th 47 23.4%
2023 29.62 42nd 52 19.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Gilbert H. Hood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.65 95th 116 18.1%
2019 29.16 88th 114 22.8%
2021 39.76 66th 113 41.6%
2022 38.09 75th 115 34.8%
2023 30.36 82nd 114 28.1%
2024 22.20 91st 110 17.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Gilbert H. Hood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.35 92nd 114 19.3%
2019 19.68 96th 113 15.0%
2021 44.49 57th 116 50.9%
2022 42.20 74th 117 36.8%
2023 35.29 78th 117 33.3%
2024 25.15 90th 113 20.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gilbert H. Hood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.40 9th 16 43.8%
2019 47.96 10th 18 44.4%
2021 32.84 6th 12 50.0%
2022 58.29 5th 15 66.7%
2023 42.30 9th 18 50.0%
2024 38.75 8th 16 50.0%
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Rank History for White students at Gilbert H. Hood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.84 103rd 129 20.2%
2019 25.68 98th 126 22.2%
2021 45.10 66th 123 46.3%
2022 39.18 81st 129 37.2%
2023 32.80 90th 132 31.8%
2024 21.66 104th 128 18.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Open Quote Great school with amazing and dedicated staff! My kids love to learn in friendly environment, plenty of after school activities. Mr. Garofalo -school principal is real and humble down to earth person who keeps school discipline. They have unbelievable talented and gifted teachers! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gilbert H. Hood Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 692 5 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1992 792 10 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1993 816 10 9 9 7 n/a n/a 0 851
1994 948 13 8 17 4 n/a n/a 0 990
1995 617 11 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 639
1996 617 11 2 6 3 n/a n/a 0 639
1997 724 6 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1998 736 6 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 758
1999 796 7 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 816
2000 859 12 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 882
2001 882 14 10 8 1 n/a n/a 0 915
2002 885 4 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 901
2003 885 4 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 901
2004 923 7 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 942
2005 820 9 19 14 0 n/a n/a 0 862
2006 854 13 11 22 1 n/a n/a 0 901
2007 832 16 9 25 1 n/a n/a 3 886
2008 805 19 10 21 0 n/a n/a 0 855
2009 768 14 10 30 0 n/a n/a 0 822
2010 735 10 10 31 2 0 10 0 798
2011 712 11 5 45 2 0 32 0 807
2012 672 8 5 43 1 0 24 0 753
2013 636 7 13 39 3 1 22 0 721
2014 637 9 15 33 3 1 21 0 719
2015 609 7 13 31 3 1 26 0 690
2016 612 8 17 42 2 0 24 0 705
2017 559 14 9 42 2 0 27 0 653
2018 517 15 11 51 4 0 23 0 621
2019 519 17 7 50 3 0 21 0 617
2020 506 17 6 54 3 0 28 0 614
2021 475 17 9 51 1 0 25 0 578
2022 451 12 9 38 0 0 24 0 534
2023 447 12 13 44 0 1 23 0 540

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gilbert H. Hood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 714 57.0 12.5 3.2
1992 818 58.0 14.1 4.9
1993 851 60.0 14.2 4.3
1994 990 62.0 16.0 8.4
1995 639 50.0 12.8 11.6
1996 639 50.0 12.8 11.6
1997 741 51.0 14.5 10.1
1998 758 45.0 16.8 11.5
1999 816 53.0 15.4 10.2
2000 882 58.0 15.2 18.1
2001 915 57.0 16.1 18.3
2002 901 63.2 14.3 15.2
2003 901 63.2 14.3 15.2
2004 942 63.0 15.0 14.1
2005 862 58.0 14.9 15.5
2006 901 68.0 13.3 15.9
2007 886 68.0 13.0 18.3
2008 855 67.0 12.8 18.1
2009 822 67.0 12.3 21.5
2010 798 67.5 11.8 24.3
2011 807 67.5 11.9 26.9
2012 753 57.5 13.0 27.8
2013 721 58.5 12.3 30.4
2014 719 51.5 13.9 29.9
2015 690 52.0 13.2 26.8
2016 705 52.0 13.5 25.7
2017 653 50.4 12.9 26.6
2018 621 48.4 12.8 25.6
2019 617 45.0 13.7 28
2020 614 45.5 13.4 23.5
2021 578 44.5 12.9 28.4
2022 534 44.5 12.0 21.5
2023 540 44.5 12.1 25.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gilbert H. Hood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 714 57.0 12.5 3.2
1992 818 58.0 14.1 4.9
1993 851 60.0 14.2 4.3
1994 990 62.0 16.0 8.4
1995 639 50.0 12.8 11.6
1996 639 50.0 12.8 11.6
1997 741 51.0 14.5 10.1
1998 758 45.0 16.8 11.5
1999 816 53.0 15.4 10.2
2000 882 58.0 15.2 18.1
2001 915 57.0 16.1 18.3
2002 901 63.2 14.3 15.2
2003 901 63.2 14.3 15.2
2004 942 63.0 15.0 14.1
2005 862 58.0 14.9 15.5
2006 901 68.0 13.3 15.9
2007 886 68.0 13.0 18.3
2008 855 67.0 12.8 18.1
2009 822 67.0 12.3 21.5
2010 798 67.5 11.8 24.3
2011 807 67.5 11.9 26.9
2012 753 57.5 13.0 27.8
2013 721 58.5 12.3 30.4
2014 719 51.5 13.9 29.9
2015 690 52.0 13.2 26.8
2016 705 52.0 13.5 25.7
2017 653 50.4 12.9 26.6
2018 621 48.4 12.8 25.6
2019 617 45.0 13.7 28
2020 614 45.5 13.4 23.5
2021 578 44.5 12.9 28.4
2022 534 44.5 12.0 21.5
2023 540 44.5 12.1 25.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gilbert H. Hood Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,238

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gilbert H. Hood Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 101st of 128 Middle schoolsRanks 97th of 134 Middle schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Gilbert H. Hood Middle School)3225
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Derry Cooperative School District)3828
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4742
 5%
6th Grade Reading (Gilbert H. Hood Middle School)4545
   6th Grade Reading (Derry Cooperative School District)4645
 1%
   6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5653
 3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gilbert H. Hood Middle School)4332
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Derry Cooperative School District)4630
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4739
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Gilbert H. Hood Middle School)5340
 13%
   7th Grade Reading (Derry Cooperative School District)5439
 15%
   7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5654
 2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gilbert H. Hood Middle School)2630
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Derry Cooperative School District)3828
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4535
 10%
8th Grade Reading (Gilbert H. Hood Middle School)4251
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (Derry Cooperative School District)4848
   8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5351
 2%
8th Grade Science (Gilbert H. Hood Middle School)2837
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Derry Cooperative School District)3436
 2%
   8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)4135
 6%
All Grades Mathematics (Gilbert H. Hood Middle School)3429
 5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Derry Cooperative School District)4836
 12%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (Gilbert H. Hood Middle School)4746
 1%
   All Grades Reading (Derry Cooperative School District)5145
 6%
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%
All Grades Science (Gilbert H. Hood Middle School)2837
 9%
   All Grades Science (Derry Cooperative School District)3738
 1%
   All Grades Science (New Hampshire)4037
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students617540
 12.5%
African American1712
 29.4%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian713
 85.7%
Hispanic5044
 12%
Pacific Islander01
White519447
 13.9%
Two or More Races2123
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28%25.6%
 2.5%


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Gilbert H. Hood Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.5% of New Hampshire middle schools.

Students at Gilbert H. Hood Middle School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 540 students attended Gilbert H. Hood Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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